New NHS plan, Christmas divorces and drones action
1. Which jump jockey recorded their 1,000th career winner at Wetherby last Friday? a) Noel Fehily b) Paddy Brennan c) Brian Hughes d) Sam Twiston-Davies
2. On Tuesday, MPs voted to back an amendment intended to limit Ministers’ tax-raising powers in the event of a no-deal Brexit. But what was the Commons majority?
a) Seven b) Three c) 29 d) 96
3. Which endurance challenge will EastEnders stars take part in, for a dementia campaign, in honour of Dame Barbara Windsor?
a) Tough Mudder b) Great North Run c) Three Peaks d) London Marathon
4. It is claimed that the new NHS 10-year plan could save up to how many lives?
a) 50,000 b) 100,000 c) 500,000 d) 1,000,000 5. Which actor said that being underestimated and criticised in the media fuels their creativity and drive to work? a) Olivia Colman b) Steve Coogan c) Brenda Blethyn d) Idris Elba
6. More than 400 people filed for divorce from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day, but how many applications were submitted on Christmas Day?
a) 13 b) One c) 126 d) 55
7. Which golfer will captain the European team at the 2020 Ryder Cup?
a) Sandy Lyle b) Lee Westwood c) Sergio Garcia d) Padraig Harrington
8. Celebrities Gemma Collins and Ryan Sidebottom are among those starring in which television competition?
a) Strictly Come Dancing b) Dancing on Ice c) Celebrity Masterchef d) The Great Celebrity Bake Off
9. Why was the so-called ‘dark side’ of the Moon a focus of several news articles last week?
a) It was 50 years to the date since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the Moon
b) Pink Floyd’s album of the same name was re-released
c) A search has been launched to find people to send there
d) A spacecraft made history by landing there
10. Airports say they are stepping up measures to stop drones grounding flights following the latest incident at which airport on Tuesday night?
a) Heathrow b) Gatwick c) Manchester d) Stansted