Quiz Diary - 2005-06

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30

• B.M.A. conference rejects reducing the upper limit for abortion from 24 to 20 weeks
• Conservative Party contributor Lord Ashcroft attacks recent Tory campaign that failed to win the General Election
• Sudan justice minister rejects calls by the I.C.C. for the extradition of Darfur criminals
• Shake-up of the ambulance service may mean 1 million fewer A and E admissions
• Man known as A receives 600,000 pounds for abuse by Roman Catholic priest Christopher Clonan
• Number killed on U.K. roads hits a record low, 3221 in 2004
• Spain's lower house votes in favour of same-sex marriages
• Prince of Wales personal income rises by 11 percent to 13.25 million pounds
• Memorial service for John Mills held at St. Martin in the fields
• Joel, Abi and Bryan Glazer escape from Old Trafford with the aid of Police
• George W. Bush announces 70 new anti-terror initiatives
• Prince William arrives in New Zealand to join the Lions on tour
• Black Entertainment T.V. awards
  • Best Group: Destiny's Child
  • Best Actor: Jamie Foxx
  • Best Hip-hop/Best Video: Kanye West
  • Best New Artist: John Legend
  • Best R and B Artist: Alicia Keys
• Hedgehog numbers down by 20 percent in the last 3 years
• Semi finals at Wimbledon: Sharapova v Venus Williams and Davenport v Mauresmo
• Golf's European Open starts at the K Club course
• Tom Cruise admits he believes in ailens
• Rape claim against James Brown is dismissed
• Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys is fined for drink driving
• Ofcom slashes ITV's annual licence fee by 135 million pounds
• Lebanon is set to appoint a new prime minister to head the first government free of Syrian interference since 1975. Consultations between President Emile Lahoud and MPs are likely to result in the naming of Fouad Siniora, an ally of of slain ex-PM Rafik Hariri.
• Home Office says there are 570,000 illegal immigrants in the U.K.
• There has been a 0.2 percent fall in house prices across the UK in June compared with May, according to Nationwide
• Prince William and his brother are reportedly 'sickened and disgusted' over allegations that their mother was forced to initiate DNA tests to prove Harry's paternity

30 Quiz

• 1. What does I.C.C. stand for?
• International Criminal Court
• 2. For which film did John Mills win an Oscar?
• Ryan's daughter
• 3. For which 1960 film did John Mills win best actor at Venice?
• Tunes of Glory
• 4. What are the names of Malcolm Glazer's sons?
• Joel, Abi and Bryan
• 5. Which royal will be training with the Lions in New Zealand?
• Prince William
• 6. From what untreatable condition did Brian Blackwell claim to be suffering?
• Narcissistic personality disorder
• 7. What is the name of Maria Sharapova's father?
• Yuri Sharapov
• 8. In which county of the Republic of Ireland is the K Club golf course?
• Kildare
• 9. Who praised Richard Whiteley in parliament?
• Austin Mitchell
• 10. To what did Austin Mitchell once famously change his name?
• Austin Haddock
• 11. Of which religion is Tom Cruise a member?
• Scientology
• 12. What is the nickname of James Brown?
• The godfather of soul
• 13. Who brought the rape claim against James Brown?
• Jacque Hollander
• 14. What is the U.K.'s largest building society?
• Nationwide
• 15. What is the proposed name of Channel 4's quiz channel set to debut by the end of 2005?
• Call T.V.

29

• Family of Ken Bigley ask for his body to be returned
• Wimbledon mens quarter finals: Federer v Gonzalez, Hewitt v Lopez, Roddick v Grosjean, Thomas Johanssen v Nalbandian
• The U.S. mount a rescue operation to find survivors of a helicopter crash in Afghanistan
• Former Coronation Street star Chris Quentin arrested for rape
• Deal brokered between Orange Order and Bogside residents group to allow July 12th Orange parade to march on West Bank for the first time since 1992
• Vincente Fox welcomes representation by Zapatista rebels to form a political organisation
• Canada votes to allow same-sex marriages 158-133
• Zsa Zsa Gabor takes her daughter Francesca Hilton to court for using her property as security to get a loan
• Sir Elton John sues the Daily Mail and the Sunday Times for libel
• Saskia Howard-Clarke and Maxwell Ward face the public vote in Big Brother
• Saatchi buys works inspired by celebrity scandals by artist Dwayne Moser
• Trevor Philips says reality shows help to promote racial understanding
• A new Stubbs exhibition is opened at the National Gallery called Stubbs and the Horse
• 786 Asbos were issued from October to December 2004
• Michelin has offered to refund spectators who bought tickets for the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis
• Clash occurs after Matthew Hayden acuses Simon Jones of throwing a ball at him in the abandoned Natwest series match
• British actress Elizabeth Hurley will host a television show titled Project Catwalk
• Tony Blair is to join campaigner Bob Geldof for a G8 question and answer session to be broadcast on music network MTV

29 Quiz

• 1. Gonzalez won the Olymipic mens doubles at Athens with which other Chilean?
• Nicholas Massu
• 2. How many countries sent Navy vessels to the Trafalgar ceremony in Pourtsmouth?
• 36
• 3. What major bill was narrowly passed yesterday at its second reading?
• I.D. Cards
• 4. What type of helicopter crashed in Afghanistan?
• Chinook
• 5. What character did Chris Quentin play in Coronation Street?
• Brian Tilsley
• 6. Of what country is Vincente Fox the president?
• Mexico
• 7. Which other two countries before Canada were the first to allow same-sex marriages?
• Netherlands and Belgium
• 8. In the womens singles at Wimbledon the 1, 2 and 3 seeds all advanced to the semi finals. Which player seeded 14 also made the same stage?
• Venus Williams
• 9. Francesca Hilton is the daughter of which Miss Hungary of 1936?
• Zsa Zsa Gabor
• 10. John Fiedler, the voice of which Disney and literary character died yesterday?
• Piglet

28

• 250,000 people converge on Portsmouth to celebrate the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar
• Charles Clarke rejects the blanket suspension asylum rules for Zimbabwe
• Police called in to investigate hoax press release that outed a Scottish M.P.
• Iraqi Prime Minister says two years will see stability and security in Iraq
• The British Geological Society say the threat of Tsunamis in Britain is low
• Cold War spy Melita Norwood died aged 93
• Vatican begins process to make John Paul the Second a saint
• The Lions beat Manawatu 109-6
• Sharapova beats Petrova and Mauresmo beats Myskina to reach Wimbledon semi-finals
• Michael Jackson posts a thank you message on his web site
• Kristin Scott Thoms recevies the Legion d'Honneur
• New book by a friend of Diana claims she tried cocaine
• John Walton, son of billionaire Sam dies in plane crash
• Malcolm Glazer achieves his 97.5 percent and a share target
• Bill and Melinda Gates foundation awards medical grants to fight T.B., Malaria and H.I.V.
• Passport applicants will have to undergo interviews, 600,000 are expected to take place before the end of 2006
• Avril Lavigne and Deryck Whibley get engaged

28 Quiz

• 1. How many years did Donald Rumsfeld predict for stability and security to return to Iraq?
• 12
• 2. Which T.V. show was postphoned yesterday due to the death of its presenter?
• Countdown
• 3. Who is the current dictionary corner guest on Countdown?
• Philip Franks
• 4. Who is the usual lexicographer on Countdown in recent years?
• Suzi Dent
• 5. Who has appeared on most occasions as a guest in dictionary corner?
• Gyles Brandreth
• 6. What was the alias of K.G.B. spy Melita Norwood?
• Hola
• 7. Which multiple doubles winning team appeared in the seniors tournament today?
• John McEnroe and Peter Flemming
• 8. How many tries did the Lions run in against Manawatu?
• 17
• 9. Who scorred five tries for the Lions against Manawatu?
• Shane Williams
• 10. With what two events did Michale Jackson liken his acquital
• The release of Nelson Mandela and the fall of the Berlin Wall
• 11. Who did Diana call her Rock?
• Paul Burrell
• 12. Which company did Sam Walton start in 1962?
• Wal-Mart
• 13. What's the name of Malcolm Glazer's company formed to purchase Manchester United?
• Red Football
• 14. Who is Faria Alam accusing of sexual harrasment?
• David Davies
• 15. Which newspaper cast doubt on her testimony?
• The Mail on Sunday

27

• Richard Whiteley (61) dies at Leeds General Infirmary
• Lib Dems call on Charles Clarke to halt Zimbabwe deportations
• Donald Rumsfeld says Iraq rebellion will last years
• Gerhard Schroeder arrives in Washington for talks with George Bush
• Largest civil case class action starts today as railtrack shareholders accuse the government of misfeasance for forcing the company into administration
• Emperor Akihito visits Saipan as memorial to World War Two dead
• BBC Broadcast (digital subsidiary of BBC) sold for 166 million GBP to Australian company Creative Broadcast Services
• Lord Nelson's closest relative says some of the planned Trafalgar day celebrations are politically correct
• Paul Winchell (82), the voice of Tigger died
• Argentina beat Mexico on penalties to reach the final of Confederations Cup final against Brazil
• Padraig Harrington wins the Barclay Classic in New York with a 60 foot eagle
• At Wimbledon, Federer takes on Ferrero and Davenport takes on Klijsters
• Virgin Atlantic to take on 1,500 more staff

27 Quiz

• 1. Which International Development Secretary has said "No one who's life is at risk will be deported back to Zimbabwe"?
• Hillary
• 2. Which organisation replaced Railtrack?
• Network Rail
• 3. When is Trafalgar day?
• October 21st
• 4. Which two "teams" are taking part in the reenactment of the battle of Trafalgar?
• Red and Blue
• 5. What is the name of Nelson's great great great grand-daughter?
• Anna Tribe
• 6. Which new president was born, in 1956, the son of a blacksmith in Garmsar?
• Mahmood Ahmedinejad
• 7. In what subject does he have a Ph.D.?
• Traffic and transport
• 8. Which recently deceased journalist was the first person to interview Margaret Thatcher after the Brighton bombing?
• Richard Whiteley
• 9. Who is the featured vocalist on Tupac Shakur's Ghetto Gospel?
• Elton John
• 10. What medical device did Paul Winchell have a patent for in 1963?
• Artificial heart
• 11. Which diva has an album called the emancipation of Mimi?
• Mariah Carey
• 12. Who did Maria Sharapova beat in the fourth round of Wimbledon 2005?
• Nathalie Dechy
• 13. Princess Diana's confidante Simone Simmons claimed Diana had a fling with which son of a former U.S. president?
• John F. Kennedy Junior
• 14. What's the name of Richard Whiteley's partner of 11 years?
• Kathryn Apanowicz
• 15. Who did she play in Eastenders?
• Dirty Den's mistress, Mags
• 16. Which College and University did Richard Whiteley attend?
• Christ's College Cambridge
• 17. In what year did Tupac Shakur die?
• 1996
• 18. What class degree did Richard Whiteley achieve?
• Third
• 19. In what subject?
• English
• 20. Who was Richard Whiteley's famous English teacher at Giggleswick?
• Russell Harty

26

• Jose Manuel Barroso is gravely concerned about Zimbabwe's demolishion campaign that hhas left 275,000 people homeless.
• Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has accused Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of dirty tricks to win the Iranian presidential election.
• David Davis has said the plans to introduce ID cards are in turmoil.
• Euan Blair has accepted a U.S. internship with the republican party.
• The head of the Roman Catholic Church in England is to lead a march against poverty ahead of the G8 summit.
• Sir Sean Connery urges greater tennis funding after watching Andrew Murray defeated by David Nalbandian.
• 60th anniversary of the signing of the U.N. charter.
• Foreign Office report "Project Holiday" says Brits abroad shun local culture in favour of alcohol and sex.
• Afghan authorities claim to have burned 60 tonnes of drugs.
• Antiretroviral drugs to combat H.I.V. also have a positive effect against malaria accorging to Australian research.
• The leader of the Conservatives in Wales, Nick Bourne, says they need to become more Welsh?
• Danny Grewcock receives a ban for biting.
• Tana Umaga and Keven Mealamu tackled Brian O'Driscoll to put him out of the Lions' series.
• Last day of the Glastonbury Festival, headlined by Basement Jaxx who replaced Kylie Minogue.
• Tom Cruise clashed with Matt Lauer on the use of anti-depressants.

26 Quiz

• 1. What is the name of the demolishion campaign in Zimbabwe?
• Operation Murambatsvina
• 2. What post is held by David David
• Shadow Home Secretary
• 3. At what committee has Euan Blair been accepted to serve his internsip?
• The committee on rules
• 4. At what University did Euan Blair study?
• Bristol
• 5. Who replaced Brian O'Driscoll as captain of the British and Irish Lions?
• Gareth Thomas
• 6. Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church in England?
• Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor
• 7. For which film did Sean Connery win a best supporting actor oscar in 1987?
• The Untouchables
• 8. What did the U.N. supersede?
• The League of Nations
• 9. Who is the president of Afghanistan?
• Hamid Karzai
• 10. How many seats did the Conservatives win in Wales at the 2005 General Election?
• Three
• 11. Which Kylie Minogue single did Coldplay cover at Glastonbury?
• Can't get you out of my head
• 12. Which actress did Tom Cruise recently criticise for using anti-depressants?
• Brooke Shields
• 13. What size are the breasts of Kinga from Big Brother's secret garden?
• 34FF
• 14. To her version of what song did Kinga from Big Brother's secret garden whip her breast out after entering the house?
• Country House
• 15. Who's recent album is called "In Your Honor"?
• Foo Fighters

25

• BMA warns of shortage of training posts
• Mahmoud Ahmedinejad wins 62% of votes to become new Iranian President
• Crispean Kulinj, one of 116 Zimbabwean's facing deportation gets a last minute repreive
• Bob Geldof addresses Glastonbury crowds
• Sir Reg Empey is appointed new Ulster Unionist Party leader
• Voting begins in the Bulgarian elections
• In Belo Horizonte Roberto Carlos has his car attacked whilst giving a radio interview
• Provinces of Guangxi and Guangdong suffer earlier than expected floods with hundreds dead
• Billy Graham, aged 86, addresses evangelical rally of 50,000 in New York
• New bullet train being tested in Japan
• Stephen Fry in talks with BBC about writing new Dr Who story
• New Zealand tame the Lions in Christchurch, winning 21-3
• Andy Murray due on Centre Court to play David Nalbandian of Argentina
• Frank Arnesson moves from Spurs to Chelsea as Sporting Director for a cash settlement

25 Quiz

• 1. Mahmoud Ahmedinejad is the new Iranian President. Of which city was he the mayor?
• Tehran
• 2. Voting began today in Bulgaria. How many general elections have been held there since the fall of the Communist regime in 1990?
• 6
• 3. Michael married his childhood sweetheart Louise Bonsal in which English city?
• Chester
• 4. What is the Japanese name for the bullet train?
• Shinkansen
• 5. War of the Worlds opened across the UK yesterday. Which childstar is Tom Cruise's co-star?
• Dakota Fanning

24

• Patrick Cormack (Conservative) wins the last seat of the general election at Staffordshire South
• Hashemi Rafsanjani and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad contest the second round of Iranian presidential election
• Big recycle campaign call "The Big Recycle" launched to promote... recycling
• Italy's far right Northern League present a bill to parliament proposing the castration of rapists
• Donald Tsang was sworn in as leader of Hong Kong
• The Co-operative bank has banned the organisation "Christian Voice" for its anti-homosexual views
• Oil prices hit 60 dollars per barrel
• Iraqi Prime Minister is at the White House
• Charlie Saikley the "Father of Beach Volleyball" died aged 69
• John Hughes sued E! Entertainment TV for labelling a stalker as he was only convicted of trespass at a home he thought belonged to Meg Ryan
• 700 passengers evacuated as temperature reached 46C on East Coast Mainline
• Friday, 24 June is the happiest day of the year, according to one professor. Dr Cliff Arnall, of University of Cardiff, said the combination of good weather and the prospect of time off means Britain will be on a high.
• The International Whaling Commission (IWC) closed its 57th annual plenary meeting
• British Airways raises ticket prices because of higher oil costs. The long-haul fuel surcharge on tickets sold and issued in Britain will rise to 24GBP from 16GBP
• KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand), the souped-up Pontiac Trans-Am that vied with actor David Hasselhoff for the limelight in the 1980s television series "Knight Rider," was judged Britain's favourite customised car by MTV viewers
• Roberto Derek are up for eviction in Big Brother
• Michael Owen married Louise Bonsall, his childhood sweetheart
• Feliciano Lopez defeats current Australian Open Champion Marat Safin at Wimbledon

24 Quiz

• 1. How many positions were there in the world rankings between Andrew Murray and the man that he beat, Radek Stepanek?
• 299
• 2. What is Patrick Cormack's majority?
• 8847
• 3. Who is the Ayatollah of Iran?
• Ali Khamenei
• 4. In 2002/2003 what percentage of household waste was recycled?
• 14.5
• 5. Who has recently been replaced as leader of Hong Kong?
• Tung Chee-Hua (a.k.a. C.H. Tung)
• 6. Which Chinese premier swore him in?
• Wenjiabal
• 7. Who is the Prime Minister of Iraq?
• Ibrahim Jafari
• 8. Which L.A. beach saw Charlie Saikley's first beach volleyball tournament?
• Manhattan
• 9. Of what country is Meg Ryan an anagram?
• Germany
• 10. How many gallons of oil are in a barrel?
• 42 US gallons, or 35 Imperial gallons

23

• Voters go to the polls in Staffordshire South. The poll was postponed from 5 May following the death of Liberal Democrat candidate Jo Harrison. Sir Patrick Cormack (Conservative) won the seat at the last general election in 2001
• Householders who employ illegal workers, including nannies, face fines of 2,000GBP per illegal worker or even jail under proposals to tackle illegal migrant working.
• BBC news journalists will be told today that the corporation wants them to be accurate at the expense of breaking stories.
• Backers in Pasadena California of a mission to launch the world's first solar sail-powered spacecraft on Wednesday said they were hoping against hope it had reached orbit despite the apparent failure of a Russian rocket taking it into space.
• Jane O'Donoghue loses her second round match to Nathalie Dechy leaving no more British women in the singles.
• Prince William graduates with a 2:1 in Geography from St. Andrews university
• Trading standards launch a campaign to introduce no-go zones for door-to-door sales
• The Sun claim to have purchased bank details from Delhi I.T. staff for 4.25GBP each
• Anglican consultative council excludes American and Canadian churches for their stance on ordination of homosexuals
• U.S. pledge 50,000 tonnes of food aid to North Korea
• Nine women take out sexual assault claims against Bill Cosby
• Academy say they will vet nominations with a cap on the number of songwriters/producers able to win Oscars
• Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston have moved their production company from Warner Brothers to Paramount
• Marvel Comics sue Sony over a new film that they say plagarises the X-Men series
• The family of Notorious B.I.G. take out a civil action against the City of Los Angeles
• Zack Sinclair convicted for three years for harrasing Mel Gibson
• Tim Henman out of Wimbledon after Dmitry Tursunov wins fifth set in second round clash.
• Former Ku Klux Klan member Edgar Ray Killen is jailed for 60 years for manslaughter over 1964 killings of three US civil rights workers.

23 Quiz

• 1. What is the name of the first solar sail-powered spacecraft?
• Cosmos 1
• 2. What is the name of Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston's production company?
• Plan B
• 3. What is the only film produced by Plan B?
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
• 4. What is the name of the film over which Marvel Comics are sueing Sony?
• Zoom
• 5. What was the real name of Notorious B.I.G.?
• Christopher Wallace
• 6. It's generally believed that the killing of Notorious B.I.G. was in revenge for the killing of which rapper?
• Tupac Shakur
• 7. Who knocked Greg Rusedski out of Wimbledon 2005?
• Joachim Johanssen
• 8. Who were the original three members of the Axis of evil named in a speech by George W. Bush?
• Iraq, Iran and North Korea
• 9. Which other countries were named in a speech entitled "eyond the Axis of Evil" by United States Under Secretary of State John Bolton?
• Libya, Syria, and Cuba
• 10. In what subject did Prince William initially begin his degree?
• History of Art

22

• Shots fired at refugee camp in Nablus where Ahmed Qurei was speaking
• Cosmos 1 was launched from a submarine in the Barents sea in an experiment to harness the power of the Sun to drive a spacecraft.
• Women should avoid soya according to Kings College London research presented at the E.U. fertility conference
• The Centre for Policy Studies says it costs 154,000GBP to support a single mother for a decade
• Ford issues a profit warning saying 1,700 U.S. jobs will go
• Augusto Pinochet is in hospital with a suspected stroke
• Former Ku Klux Klansman member Edgar Ray Killen (80) was convicted for the murders of three civil rights workers in the Mississippi Burning trial on the 41st anniversary of the crime.
• Glastonbury opens
• Ketchup lawyer Richard Phillips of Baker and McKenzie has resigned over the incident where he sent a 4GBP dry-cleaning bill to a fellow worker
• England beat Bangladesh yesterday with Paul Collingwood becoming the only person ever to make a century and take six wickets in a match
• Politicians in Australia demand a review of the amount of nudity in their version of Big Brother
• BBC Radio 1 is to be available in the U.S. via Sirius
• Nikki Sanderson who plays Candace Stowe is to quit Corronation Street to pursue a singing career
• Blue Peter has warned of a fake chain letter purporting to be from Blue Peter
• Japan's attempts to tip the International Whaling Commission in favour of pro-whaling countries for the first time in almost 20 years suffered another blow
• After a four-day search by about 3,000 volunteers, Boy Scout Brennan Hawkins (11) was found alive in Utah
• The Lebanese opposition stepped up calls for pro-Syrian president Emile Lahoud to resign Wednesday after the assassination of Former Communist Party leader George Hawi
• Pathologist Dick van Velzen who secretly ordered the removal of organs from hundreds of children's bodies at Alder Hey children's hospital was found guilty of serious professional misconduct by the General Medical Council and struck off the UK medical register.

22 Quiz

• 1. What type of rocket launched Cosmos 1
• Volna
• 2. Who directed the film Mississippi Burning?
• Alan Parker
• 3. Who is the owner of the farm where the Glastonbury music festival is held?
• Michael Eavis
• 4. What is the name of the farm?
• Pilton Farm
• 5. What was the name of the woman who received a 4GBP dry-cleaning bill in the ketchup incident
• Jenny Amner
• 6. Which French Open champion lost at Wimbledon on Tuesday
• Justine Henin-Hardenne
• 7. Against which tennis player did Tim Henman struggle to win against?
• Jarkko Nieminen
• 8. What nationality is the tennis player defeated by Tim Henman?
• Finnish
• 9. Who is the only British woman to make it past the first round of Wimbledon 2005?
• Jane O'Donoghue
• 10. In which city is Alder Hey children's hospital?
• Liverpool

21

• Cardinal Jaime Sin (76), the influential former leader of the Philippines' large Roman Catholic community, has died.
• Plans to end trial by jury in complex fraud cases are due to be announced by Attorney General Lord Goldsmith.
• Microsoft is developing a peer-to-peer software application code-named Avalanche to provide an alternative to Bram Cohen's BitTorrent.
• Leonardo DiCaprio was hit with a bottle at a party held by Rick Salomon (a.k.a. the guy in the Paris Hilton sex tape)
• Senate filibustering denies vote on John Bolton (for second time) for position as U.S. ambassador to the U.N.
• Queen Elizabeth the second is to miss the "Presentation of Colours" ceremony due to a cold
• Terrorist suspect arrested in Moss Side, Manchester - believed to be involved in organisation Iraq suicide bombings
• U.S. Anglican Church leaders meet to discuss the ordination last year of openly gay bishop Gene Robinson
• Sir Roy Meadow faces a G.M.C. hearing to answer for appearing as an expert witness on cot deaths on a number of trials with discredited evidence
• Rail authorities say over-crowding is to increase with a 20% increase over the next 10 years
• Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud dismissed Condoleeza Rice's call for greater democracy in Saudi Arabia
• Tim Henman and Andrew Murray begin their Wimbledon campaigns
• Lions secure victory over Southland 26-16 at Invercargill
• Jayne Middlemiss and Fran Cosgrove won celebrity love island
• Bob Geldoff is trying to persuade the Spice Girls to reform for Live 8 but Mel B is having difficultity agreeing
• Live 8 ticket claim deadline was extended until midday because 2000 pairs had not been claimed
• Advance orders for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince stand at 750,000 in the U.S.
• Spin magazine names the top albums of the last 20 years
  • 1. Radiohead - OK Computer
  • 2. Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
  • 3. Nirvana's - Nevermind
• Slices of toast resembling Michael Jackson are being sold on eBay

21 Quiz

• 1. What are the names of the sons of Robert Maxwell, acquitted after an eight-month trial in 1996?
• Ian and Kevin
• 2. Rick Salomon's marriage to which actress was annulled after nine months?
• Shannen Doherty
• 3. What is the name of the island in Celebrity Love Island?
• Bounty Island (in Fiji)
• 4. What is Attorney General Lord Goldsmith's first name?
• Peter
• 5. Which singer invited Disney executives back to her home to find her husband watching porn?
• Britney Spears
• 6. How many U.S. senators are there?
• 100
• 7. Of what archdiocese is Gene Robinson the bishop?
• New Hampshire
• 8. In a medical context, what does G.M.C. stand for?
• General Medical Council
• 9. Which nightclub did Fran Cosgrove buy in January 2005?
• Trap
• 10. Which nightclub did he own directly prior to buying that nightclub in January 2005?
• Click

20

• Residents hit by flash floods in North Yorkshire are beginning a clean-up operation. Helmsley was worse hit.
• Sheffield University announce stem cell breakthrough in IVF treatment.
• TUC, Help the Aged, Age Concern and Which? call for compulsory pensions
• The UNHCR announced Refugee Day
• Saad Hariri, leader of Lebanon's main opposition anti-Syrian alliance claims victory in the final round of the country's four-round parliamentary elections
• Barrel of oil peaks at 59 dollars and 18 cents
• Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan van Koi is in the U.S. for an official visit
• The 119th Wimbledon Championships begin
  • Roger Federer begins his quest for a third successive title against Paul-Henri Mathieu on Centre Court winning 6-4 6-2 6-4
  • Greg Rusedski faces Spain's Alberto Martin on Court Two.
  • Tim Henman starts on Tuesday.
• Scottish MP Mike Pringle propses a plastic bag tax in Scotland.
• Head of the World Bank Paul Wolfowitz has called for more aid to Africa
• Four members of a camera crew working for Channel 4 were arrested at the War of the Worlds premiere in London after its star Tom Cruise was squirted with water. His face and jacket were drenched with water squirted from what appeared to be a microphone.
• British Potato Council what "couch potato" replaced as it's seen as damaging to the image of potatos
• New research by Mercer Human Resource Consulting shows London remains the most expensive city in Europe the capital fell a place to third in an annual world study of 144 cities, behind the Japanese cities of Tokyo and Osaka. Moscow was fourth and Seoul fifth. New York remained the most expensive city in North America.
• Google plans an online payment system to compete with eBay's PayPal called Google Wallet.
• Pro-whaling nations lost two early votes as the International Whaling Commission. Cameroon, Gambia and Nauru and Togo are the four new members of the IWC.
• Qantas could merge with its rival Singapore Airlines, the Australian government has suggested
• Mauritius aims to be the first nation to be fully covered by wireless networking
• HJ Heinz agreed to buy Group Danone's sauces division to create Britain's leading sauce company
• Japanese man Kozo Haraguchi (95) broke the world 100 metres sprint record for men aged 95-99, clocking 22.04 seconds. The previous record stood at 24.01

20 Quiz

• 1. What is the name of Google's shop section?
• Froogle
• 2. How old is Tom Cruise?
• 42
• 3. Which former Lebanon PM was assassinated on 14th February 2005?
• Rafik Hariri
• 4. In which film does Dustin Hoffman play Raymond Babbitt and explain how "Quantas never had a crash"?
• Rain Man
• 5. What does the HP stand for in HP sauce?
• Houses of Parliament
• 6. What does IVF stand for?
• In Vitero Fertilisation
• 7. What does IWC stand for?
• International Whaling Commission
• 8. Who is the work and pensions secretary?
• David Blunkett
• 9. Which national building society recently said their workers could stay on until age 70?
• Nationwide
• 10. To the nearest million, what is the UN estimate of the number of refugees in the world?
• 9 million
• 11. What is this year's theme for Refugee Day?
• Courage
• 12. A tax on what items has been proposed by Scottish MP Mike Pringle?
• Plastic bags
• 13. What is the name of the chimp who's artwork is being auctioned in London, having originally been exhibited in 1957 by Desmond Morris?
• Congo
• 14. What phrase has the British Potato Council proposed as replacement for "couch potato"?
• Couch slouch
• 15. In which year did Britain secure its E.U. rebate?
• 1984
• 16. Who is the current Prime Minister of Sweden?
• Goran Persson
• 17. Who was the last New Zealander to win a grand slam golf competition?
• Bob Charles
• 18. Who was the highest placed English golfer in the U.S. Open?
• Lee Westwood
• 19. Who recorded his record 7th Le Mans title?
• Tom Kristensen
• 20. On the back of a recent film release which album has returned to the top 10?
• Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds (#8 reached #5 in 1978 and #23 in 1995)

19

• US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza could lead to a Palestinian state.
• Sinn Fein lifts its suspension of five party members following the murder of Robert McCartney.
• Imprisoned Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi is 60 today
• Romanian nun, Maricica Irina Cornici, dies after being left bound to a cross for three days by convent members who say she was possessed.
• At end of Day 3 of US Open at Pinehurst Retief Goosen is the only player under par with 3 under.
• After Ralf Schumacher's tyre failure in practice for the US Grand Prix Michelin advises teams using its tyres not to take part.
• Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai visits Washington for an historic three-day visit.
• Temperatures in the UK are set to continue soaring, with forecasters predicting the hottest day of the year.
• Michael Schumacher his first win of the Formula 1 season. Because of the Michelin tyre safety row the only cars on the starting grid were the Bridgestone runners Ferrari, Jordan and Minardi.
  • 1 Michael Schumacher, (Germany) Ferrari
  • 2 Rubens Barrichello (Brazil) Ferrari
  • 3 Tiago Monteiro (Portugal) Jordan
  • 4 Narain Karthikeyan (India) Jordan
  • 5 Christijan Albers (Netherlands) Minardi
  • 6 Patrick Friesacher (Austria) Minardi
• Man of the match Kevin Pietersen hit 91 off 65 balls - including 17 runs in one over - to lead England to a ODI cricket victory over Australia. Chasing 252 for nine wickets, England scored 253-7 in the NatWest one-day international series.
• The Crazy Frog ringtone has held onto the single's chart top spot for the fourth week.
• Former Sex Pistols frontman Johnny Rotten (John Lydon) topped a poll to find the 'most punk' star of all time. Unmoved by Lydon receiving the accolade, his spokesman said: "What is punk anyway? John never said he was a punk." Top ten:
  • 1. John Lydon
  • 2. Joe Stummer
  • 3. Hunter S Thompson
  • 4. Johnny Ramone
  • 5. John Peel
  • 6. Johnny Cash
  • 7. Pete Doherty
  • 8. Che Guevara
  • 9. Kurt Cobain
  • 10. Ian MacKaye
• A cargo ship safely docked with the International Space Station with more than 2.5 tonnes of supplies.
• Former Chancellor Kenneth Clarke says he is prepared to run for the Tory leadership if he gets enough support.
• New Zealand's Michael Campbell won the 105th U.S. Open at Pinehurst. He bogeyed the last to slip back to level par but still won by two shots from Tiger Woods. Overnight leader and defending champion Retief Goosen experienced a torrid fourth round, carding 81. Sergio Garcia, Tim Clark and Mark Hensby finished on five over in a tie for third.
• Nobel Laureate and Inventor Jack St Clair Kilby dies at the age of 81. Jack invented the integrated circuit whilst working for Texas Instruments.

19 Quiz

• 1. Who is the only man to be under par at Pinehurst after day 3 of the US Open?
• Retief Goosen
• 2.Which driver earner Toyota their first ever pole for the US Grand Prix?
• Jarno Trulli
• 3.Where is the US Grand Prix being held?
• Indianapolis
• 4. Who was the last man to defend his title at the US Open?
• Curtis Strange (1989)
• 5.Which Nobel laureate was 60 today?
• Aung San Suu Kyi

18

• Kim Clijsters beats Vera Douchevina 7-5, 6-0 to win Eastbourne
• In a shock result Cardiff Bangladesh record 250-5 to beat Australia 249-5 by 5 wickets!
• Police and civilians injured during Tour of the North Orange Order parade in Ardoyne, N. Belfast.
• Iran's presidential elections go to a 2nd round, after voting on Friday failed to produce a clear winner.
• Marcus Wesson found guilty by a Californian court of killing 9 of his own children.
• Gordon Brown says he hopes to take part in a mass anti-poverty rally in Edinburgh during G8 summit
• Britain's 1st legally recognised humanist wedding is sanctioned and will take place at Edinburgh Zoo
• Condoleeza-Rice begins a Middle East tour to boost the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
• In Dunedin the Lions beat Otago 30-19 in 5th tour match
• 105th US Open Day 3
• UEFA president Lennart Johansson insists his comments about women's football were not sexist.

18 Quiz

• 1. Who has been appointed successor to David Hope as Archbishop of York?
• John Sentamu
• 2. In which country was he born?
• Uganda
• 3. Who has been appointed successor to Lord Woolf as Lord Chief Justice?
• Lord Philips of Worth Matravers
• 4. What venue has been sanctioned for the first humanist wedding?
• Edinburgh Zoo
• 5. which 3 golfers shared the lead after day 2 of the US Open at Pinehurst?
• Retief Goosen, Olin Browne and Jason Gore
• 6. During which Orange Parade were 18 police officers and a number of marchers injured near Ardoyne?
• Tour of the North
• 7. What was the name of the religious zealot who has been found guilty of killing 9 of his own children in Fresno, California?
• Marcus Wesson
• 8. Who said "Today is a magnificent day for me, I'm engaged to a magnificent woman,"?
• Tom Cruise
• 9. Who are Tom's previous wives?
• Mimi Rogers and Nicole Kidman
• 10. On a notoriously difficult course how many people were under par after day two of the 2005 US Open at Pinehurst?
• 5 (Five)
• 11. Which Swede, a qualifier from Walton Heath, scored a four-under 66 to set a new US Open record at Pinehurst?
• Peter Hedblom
• 12. What is the name of the agent charged by the FA over his acquisition of England striker Wayne Rooney?
• Paul Stretford
• 13. Which player won Eastbourne today in straight sets and is one of only two women to have been World number one without winning a Grand slam title?
• Kim Clijsters
• 14. Which other tennis player was she previously romantically linked to, when they were both World number ones?
• Lleyton Hewitt
• 15. Which country beat Australia by 5 wickets in a shock result today?
• Bangladesh

18

• Kim Clijsters beats Vera Douchevina 7-5, 6-0 to win Eastbourne
• In a shock result Cardiff Bangladesh record 250-5 to beat Australia 249-5 by 5 wickets!
• Police and civilians injured during Tour of the North Orange Order parade in Ardoyne, N. Belfast.
• Iran's presidential elections go to a 2nd round, after voting on Friday failed to produce a clear winner.
• Marcus Wesson found guilty by a Californian court of killing 9 of his own children.
• Gordon Brown says he hopes to take part in a mass anti-poverty rally in Edinburgh during G8 summit
• Britain's 1st legally recognised humanist wedding is sanctioned and will take place at Edinburgh Zoo
• Condoleeza-Rice begins a Middle East tour to boost the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
• In Dunedin the Lions beat Otago 30-19 in 5th tour match
• 105th US Open Day 3
• UEFA president Lennart Johansson insists his comments about women's football were not sexist.

18 Quiz

• 1. Who has been appointed successor to David Hope as Archbishop of York?
• John Sentamu
• 2. In which country was he born?
• Uganda
• 3. Who has been appointed successor to Lord Woolf as Lord Chief Justice?
• Lord Philips of Worth Matravers
• 4. What venue has been sanctioned for the first humanist wedding?
• Edinburgh Zoo
• 5. which 3 golfers shared the lead after day 2 of the US Open at Pinehurst?
• Retief Goosen, Olin Browne and Jason Gore
• 6. During which Orange Parade were 18 police officers and a number of marchers injured near Ardoyne?
• Tour of the North
• 7. What was the name of the religious zealot who has been found guilty of killing 9 of his own children in Fresno, California?
• Marcus Wesson
• 8. Who said "Today is a magnificent day for me, I'm engaged to a magnificent woman,"?
• Tom Cruise
• 9. Who are Tom's previous wives?
• Mimi Rogers and Nicole Kidman
• 10. On a notoriously difficult course how many people were under par after day two of the 2005 US Open at Pinehurst?
• 5 (Five)
• 11. Which Swede, a qualifier from Walton Heath, scored a four-under 66 to set a new US Open record at Pinehurst?
• Peter Hedblom
• 12. What is the name of the agent charged by the FA over his acquisition of England striker Wayne Rooney?
• Paul Stretford
• 13. Which player won Eastbourne today in straight sets and is the only woman to have been World number one without winning a Grand slam title?
• Kim Clijsters
• 14. Which other tennis player was she previously romantically linked to, when they were both World number ones?
• Lleyton Hewitt
• 15. Which country beat Australia by 5 wickets in a shock result today?
• Bangladesh

17

• 30th Nordoff-Robbins Silver Clef Awards:
  • Lifetime achievement award: U2
  • 30th anniversary award: The Who
  • International award: Bob Geldof
  • Classical award: Katherine Jenkins
• 105th US Open - Pinehurst - Day 2:
  • Retief Goosen, Olin Browne and Jason Gore share the lead
  • Paul Casey and David Howell retire from competition
• Kim Clijsters beats defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova to reach the Hastings Direct final in Eastbourne, will play qualifier Vera Douchevina, who beat Roberta Vinci of Italy 2-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-3.
• The current Master of the Rolls, Lord Philips of Worth Matravers , is appointed as the new Lord Chief Justice (replacing Lord Woolf in September)
• Work and Pensions Minister Margaret Hodge is under attack for saying former MG Rover workers could find jobs at Tesco.
• Iran vote in Presidential elections, with the current President Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Khatami (5th President of Islamic Republic of Iran) standing down
• Stonehenge and Hadrian's Wall threatened with strike action by English Heritage workers on 21st June
• California struck by 2nd earthquake in two days, no casualties are reported.
• UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw calls for Burma to release pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
• The UK braces itself for the hottest weekend of the year as temperatures are set to soar above 30C (86F).
• A £5m unit with sophisticated forensic technology is set up by South Wales Police to help in past and present cases.
• David Cameron, Education spokesman tentatively announces running for leadership
• Forbes Magazine - Celebrity Power List:
  • 1. Oprah Winfrey
  • 2. Tiger Woods
  • 3. Mel Gibson
  • 4. George Lucas
  • 5. Shaquille O'Neal
  • 6. Steven Spielberg
  • 7. Johnny Depp (above)
  • 8. Madonna
  • 9. Sir Elton John
  • 10. Tom Cruise
• New Zealand fly-half Andrew Mehrtens will join Harlequins this summer.
• Former world cycling champion Jobie Dajka banned for 3 years for assaulting Australia's head national track coach Martin Barras *
• Bob Geldof announces 3 more Live 8 concerts in Johannesburg, Tokyo and Toronto.
• UEFA president Lennart Johansson says the women's game should be promoted because of their "physical attributes"
• The Bishop of Birmingham, Ugandan-born John Sentamu, has become the Church of England's first black archbishop taking over from Dr David Hope as Archbishop of York. Hope quit in February to become a parish priest in Ilkley, West Yorkshire.
• Tom Cruise (42, previously married to Mimi Rogers and Nicole Kidman) has become engaged to Dawson's Creek star Katie Holmes (26, recently split with American Pie actor Chris Klein) at the Eiffel Tower. He was in France to promote his new film "War of the Worlds"
• Sam Heuston becomes the third housemate to be evicted from the Big Brother house. Derek Laud and Roberto Conte also faced the public vote.

17 Quiz

• 1. Who has been president of Iran for the last 8 years?
• Mohammad Khatami
• 2. What is the name of the former world cycling champion who has been banned for 3 years for assaulting Australia's head national track coach Martin Barras?
• Jobie Dajka
• 3. Which shadow Education secretary announced that he was considering running for the leadership, only weeks after definitely ruling himself out?
• David Cameron
• 4. Strike action by which workers on 21st June may affect Stonehenge and Hadrian's Wall?
• English Heritage
• 5. Who has been voted the most powerful celebrity by Forbes magazine?
• Oprah Winfrey
• 6. What is the name of her production company?
• Harpo (Oprah backwards)
• 7. Which actor was top in 2004?
• Mel Gibson
• 8. Bob Geldof announced 3 more Live 8 concerts in where are they being held?
• Johannesburg, Tokyo and Toronto.
• 9. What was the leading score after the first round of the US Open?
• 3 under (67)
• 10. Which horse won the 2005 Royal Ascot Gold Cup?
• Westerner
• 11. This is the first French-trained winner of Royal Ascot's Gold Cup since which horse completed a hat-trick of victories in 1977?
• Sagaro
• 12. Who scored a century in his 100th ODI?
• Marcus Trescothick
• 13. Jack Straw called for the release of which Nobel laureate?
• Aung San Suu Kyi
• 14. In which year did she win the Nobel Peace Prize?
• 1991
• 15. "Batman Begins" goes on general release today. Who plays Batman?
• Christian Bale

16

• Royal Ascot's Ladies' Day at York racecourse
• US Open - round 1 - joint leaders after first day are Olin Browne and Rocco Mediate
• Tim Henman will face Finland's Jarkko Nieminen in the first round at this year's Wimbledon.
• Bob Geldof says three more Live 8 concerts will be held in Johannesburg, Tokyo and Toronto.
• Suggestions the proposed ID cards could cost £300 are dismissed as "mad" by Home Secretary Charles Clarke.
• The jury in the Gary Lineker and Harry Kewell libel trial is discharged after failing to reach a verdict
• Italian cyclist Alessio Galletti, 37, has died after passing out on a climb in a race near the top of Alto de La Manzaneda in Spain.
• European leaders gather for a summit in Brussels against a backdrop of disagreement over budgets
• Sun sparks a security review at Sandhurst military college after journalist enters with a fake bomb.
• Bidders who tried to prevent the sale of Live 8 tickets on eBay are to have their accounts suspended
• Gunmen take students and teachers hostage at an international school in Siem Reap, Cambodia
• A database of paedophiles around the world is likely to be given the go-ahead by G8 justice ministers.
• Live 8 concert "Africa Calling" to be held at Cornwall's Eden Project on July 2nd
• Equal Opportunity Commission says that fathers should get a month off work after the birth of a child
• Yoshiaki Tsutsumi, once ranked the world's richest man, pleads guilty to fraud in a Tokyo court.
• US-style yellow school buses in England would improve pupil safety and cut congestion, a report says.
• Australia captain Ricky Ponting is "angry" and "embarrassed" by one-day loss to Somerset (by 4 wickets). Smith and Jayasuriya scored over 100 for Somerset
• The most powerful onshore wind farm in the UK officially opens in Cefn Croes, near Aberystwyth
• Tim Henman is named sixth seed for this year's Wimbledon, with Roger Federer top.
• Marcus Trescothick will make 100th appearance when England play Bangladesh in NatWest Series opener.
• Little Britain becomes the best-selling DVD TV series of 2004.
• Wimbledon Seedings announced:
  • Men:
  • 1. Federer, Roger (Sui)
  • 2. Roddick, Andy (USA)
  • 3. Hewitt, Lleyton (Aus)
  • 4. Nadal, Rafael (Esp)
  • 5. Safin, Marat (Rus)
  • 6. Henman, Tim (Gbr)
  • 7. Canas, Guillermo (Arg)
  • 8. Davydenko, Nikolay (Rus)
  • 9. Grosjean, Sebastien (Fra)
  • 10. Ancic, Mario (Cro)
  • 11. Johansson, Joachim (Swe)
  • 12. Johansson, Thomas (Swe)
  • 13. Robredo, Tommy (Esp)
  • 14. Stepanek, Radek (Cze)
  • 15. Coria, Guillermo (Arg)
  • 16. Puerta, Mariano (Arg)
  • 17. Ferrer, David (Esp)
  • 18. Nalbandian, David (Arg)
  • 19. Haas, Tommy (Ger)
  • 20. Ljubicic, Ivan (Cro)
  • 21. Gonzalez, Fernando (Chi)
  • 22. Hrbaty, Dominik (Svk)
  • 23. Ferrero, Juan Carlos (Esp)
  • 24. Dent, Taylor (USA)
  • 25. Kiefer, Nicolas (Ger)
  • 26. Lopez, Feliciano (Esp)
  • 27. Gasquet, Richard (Fra)
  • 28. Novak, Jiri (Cze)
  • 29. Massu, Nicolas (Chi)
  • 30. Soderling, Robin (Swe)
  • 31. Youzhny, Mikhail (Rus)
  • 32. Volandri, Filippo (Ita)

• • Women:
  • 1. Davenport Miss Lindsay (USA)
  • 2. Sharapova Miss Maria (Rus)
  • 3. Mauresmo Miss Amelie (Fra)
  • 4. Williams Miss Serena (USA)
  • 5. Kuznetsova Miss Svetlana (Rus)
  • 6. Dementieva Miss Elena (Rus)
  • 7. Henin-Hardenne Mrs Justine (Bel)
  • 8. Petrova Miss Nadia (Rus)
  • 9. Myskina Miss Anastasia (Rus)
  • 10. Schnyder Miss Patty (Sui)
  • 11. Zvonareva Miss Vera (Rus)
  • 12. Pierce Miss Mary (Fra)
  • 13. Likhovtseva Miss Elena (Rus)
  • 14. Williams Miss Venus (USA)
  • 15. Clijsters Miss Kim (Bel)
  • 16. Dechy Miss Nathalie (Fra)
  • 17. Jankovic Miss Jelena (Scg)
  • 18. Golovin Miss Tatiana (Fra)
  • 19. Ivanovic Miss Ana (Scg)
  • 20. Hantuchova Miss Daniela (Svk)
  • 21. Schiavone Miss Francesca (Ita)
  • 22. Farina Elia Mrs Silvia (Ita)
  • 23. Sugiyama Miss Ai (Jpn)
  • 24. Asagoe Miss Shinobu (Jpn)
  • 25. Sprem Miss Karolina (Cro)
  • 26. Pennetta Miss Flavia (Ita)
  • 27. Vaidisova Miss Nicole (Cze)
  • 28. Frazier Miss Amy (USA)
  • 29. Bartoli Miss Marion (Fra)
  • 30. Safina Miss Dinara (Rus)
  • 31. Medina Garrigues Miss Anabel (Esp)
  • 32. Razzano Miss Virginie (Fra)

16 Quiz

• 1. Which county side humbled the Australians at cricket yesterday?
• Somerset
• 2. Which 2 batsmen scored over 100 for this side in their defeat of Australia?
• Smith (108) and Jayasuriya (101)
• 3. Near which city does the UK's largest wind farm open today?
• Aberystwyth
• 4. How many US men and women are seeded (top 32) for Wimbledon?
• 6 (six)
• 5. Name the 2 men?
• Andy Roddick and Tayler Dent
• 6. Which Italian cyclist died after passing out on a climb in a race near the top of Alto de La Manzaneda in Spain?
• Alessio Galletti
• 7. Which country is the largest net giver in the EU?
• Germany (7.7bn Euros)
• 8 Which newspaper sparked a row over security at Sandhurst yesterday?
• The Sun
• 9. Gunmen took students and teachers hostage at an international school in Siem Reap today. In which country is Siem Reap?
• Cambodia
• 10. In an effort to block the sale of Live 8 tickets on e-Bay people posted ridiculously large bids. What was the largest?
• £10m
• 11. What is the name of the serial rapist that was given 10 life terms by a St Albans court?
• Petros Anthia
• 12. Which team did the British and Irish Lions beat 23-6 in the 4th game of their tour?
• Wellington
• 13. Which series was the best-selling DVD TV series of 2004?
• Little Britain
• 14. Which 3 golfers voiced concerns about the difficulty of the Pinehurst course?
• Ernie Els, Phil Mickleson and Vijay Singh
• 15. Who is the current US Open champion?
• Retief Goosen

15

• British and Irish Lions beat Wellington 23-6 on 4th game of their tour
• Australia lose a one day match to Somerset in Taunton
• At St Albans Crown Court, Petros Anthia is sentenced to 10 life terms for serial rape
• Former champion Andre Agassi withdraws from this year's Wimbledon because of injury.
• Former colonial civil servant, Donald Tsang receives backing of Beijing to effectively replace Tung Chee-hwa as Hong Kong's leader
• Laurent Robert joins Portsmouth in a 3-year deal.
• 12 people have died as a result of an outbreak of Clostridium difficile, which causes severe diarrhoea, at which Stoke Mandeville hospital.
• Thomas Mesereau (MJ's lawyer) says the singer will no longer share his bed with young boys
• Tony Blair returns from European talks with Jacqques Chirac saying he will continue to "fight the UK's corner" on the EU budget and rebate of £3bn
• Online auction site eBay bows to public pressure and decides to prevent sales of Live 8 tickets, after Bob Geldof and thousands of customers complain
• Scientists announce fresh evidence linking eating of red and processed meat and bowel cancer
• Partygaming, the owner of online poker giant Partypoker, announces details of its £4.8bn London Stock Exchange flotation.
• Michelle Wie becomes the first female to qualify for an adult male US Golf Association championship.
• Former Portuguese PM Antonio Guterres, takes over as head of UN's refugee agency.
• US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says security in Iraq is no better than when Saddam fell

15 Quiz

• 1. What is the new men's 100m record?
• 9.77
• 2. Whose record did Asafa Powell beat?
• Tim Montgomery
• 3. Which horse won the 1st Royal Ascot race at York?
• Red Clubs
• 4. Which horse won the St James's Palace Stakes, the 1st Group One race at York as part of Royal Ascot?
• Shamardal
• 5. Donald Tsang took over as leader of Hong Kong in June 2005, who does he replace?
• Tung Chee-hwa
• 6. Which former Portuguese PM took over as head of the UN's refugee agency?
• Antonio Guterres
• 7. Andre Agassi withdrew from Wimbledon with a back injury, which was the only year that he won Wimbledon?
• 1992
• 8. 12 people have died as a result of an outbreak of Clostridium difficile, which causes severe diarrhoea, at which hospital?
• Stoke Mandeville
• 9. In which county is Stoke Mandeville Hospital to be found?
• Buckinghamshire
• 10. Who is the current Health Secretary charged with "cleaning up" the problem?
• Patricia Hewitt
• 11. At which court did the Michael Jackson trial take place?
• Santa Barbara Superior Court
• 12. Was his former wife Debbie Rowe a defence or prosecution witness?
• Prosecution
• 13. Who in 1968 became the first man to run below 10s (legal wind allowance) for the 100m?
• Jim Hines
• 14. At which course is the US Open to be held this weekend?
• Pinehurst, North Carolina
• 15. An asylum accommodation centre was axed in June 2005, near to which Oxfordshire town was it to be sited?
• Bicester

14

• Thabo Mbeki sacks his deputy, Jacob Zuma, following corruption claims.
• Scientists say they have duplicated process of generating new adult brain cells in laboratory conditions
• An asylum accommodation centre planned for Bicester is shelved
• Jamaican Asafa Powell sets a new mark of 9.77 seconds in the men's 100m.
• York - Royal Ascot
  • Shamardal (ridden by Kerrin McEvoy) wins the 1st Group One race the St James's Palace Stakes
  • Red Clubs wins the 1st race of the day, the Coventry Stakes
• Arsenal's Robin van Persie is still held in Holland after being arrested on suspicion of rape yesterday
• Jubilant supporters celebrate Michael Jackson's acquittal on child abuse charges - and the jury explain why they reached their decision
• The traditional English garden could be doomed in the South East, because of global warming, experts say.
• Somali leader's return from exile is delayed after his plane is diverted to Djibouti due to technical problems.
• Kim Woo-Choong, the former head of Daewoo returns to South Korea and is arrested for his role in his firm's $70bn-plus collapse.
• Italy's fertility referendum fails to reach the level of turnout necessary for it to be valid.
• 1996 Wimbledon champion Richard Krajicek is to make a one-off comeback at this year's tournament, playing with his 16 year old sister Michaella in the mixed doubles
• Live 8 text lottery receives 2,060,285 texts raising over £3m
• George Best arrested and bailed over claims he indecently assaulted a young girl
• Powerful 7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes northern Chile.
• Destiny's Child tell fans at Barcelona concert they are splitting up to pursue solo projects.
• Former French Open winners Carlos Moya, Gaston Gaudio and Albert Costa pull out of Wimbledon.
• Malcolm Glazer says he owns 97.3% of shares in Manchester United
• Andy Murray withdraws from Nottingham Open with ankle injury sustained at Queen's

14 Quiz

• 1. Who top scored for England in their victory over Australia?
• Paul Collingwood (with 46)
• 2. Who was man-of-the match?
• Kevin Pietersen
• 3. Where will "Royal Ascot" take place today?
• York
• 4. Which former champion has announced that he will return to Wimbledon this year to play with his 16 year old sister in the mixed-doubles?
• Richard Krajicek
• 5. What is he name of his sister?
• Michaella
• 6. What is the name of the former Daewoo boss who has returned to Seoul to be prosecuted?
• Kim Woo-Choong
• 7. How many charges was Michael Jackson found innocent of yesterday?
• 10 (all of them)
• 8 .How many text were received in total in the Live 8 lottery (to within 100,000)?
• 2,060,285
• 9 .Which 3 Former French Open winners pulled out of Wimbledon?
• Carlos Moya, Gaston Gaudio and Albert Costa
• 10. Who was the Santa Barbara D.A. who led the case against Michael Jackson?
• Tom Sneddon
• 11. Destiny's Child have announced that they are splitting which were their two UK number one hits?
• "Independent Women Part 1" and "Survivor"
• 12. How old is George Best, who was arrested in June for an alleged indecent assault?
• 59
• 13. Which Arsenal player has been arrested in Holland on suspicion of rape?
• Robin van Persie
• 14. From which club did Arsenal sign Robin van Persie?
• Feyenoord
• 15. Who will ride Dubawi for the suspended Frankie Dettori today at Royal Ascot/York?
• Kerrin Mcevoy

13

• Michael Jackson acquitted on all charges by US jury
• England beat Australia in 1st ODI Twenty20 match by 100 runs. England 179-8, Australia all out for 79 in 14.3 overs
• Gary Lineker testifies in High Court about his frustration at footballer Harry Kewell's "less than transparent" transfer.
• Malcolm Glazer nears threshold needed to gain complete ownership of Man Utd.
• Paris air show opens - Airbus A380 super-jumbo has 1st official display flight
• Tony Blair meets Russian leader Vladimir Putin at his dacha to seek support for UK's G8 initiatives
• Tim Yeo suggests there are too many contenders for the Tory leadership
• BMA calls for action over doctor alcohol and drug abuse following BBC survey
• Initial turnout in fertility referendum in Italy is just under 19%.
• Jack Straw calls the EU budget system "wasteful" as he defends the UK's £3bn rebate.
• Lebanon's former Christian PM Michel Aoun records strong showing in polls.
• Italian bank Unicredito launches Europe's biggest cross-border bank merger with an agreed bid for Germany's HVB worth 19.2bn euros.
• Pink Floyd set to reunite in their "classic" line-up (including Roger Waters)for Live 8 concert - 24 years after their last live performance.
• Christian Bale and Katie Holmes attend European premiere of Batman Begins in London.
• Sweden's Annika Sorenstam becomes the 1st woman to win the same major three years in a row by winning the LPGA Championship.

13 Quiz

• 1. Who won the Canadian Grand Prix?
• Kimi Raikonen
• 2. Jenson Button crashed out, what name is given to the wall that he hit?
• The Wall of Champions
• 3. Which horse won the Prix de Diane, the equivalent of the French Oaks?
• Divine Proportions
• 4. After the first round matches which 4 teams will compete in the Euro 2005 semi-finals of Women's Football?
• Norway, Germany, Finland and Sweden
• 5. Which 2 banks are set to merge in a 19.2 bn Euro deal?
• Unicredito and HVB
• 6. Which "super-group" are to reform for the Live 8 concerts?
• Pink Floyd
• 7. What was the name of their last studio album released in 1994?
• The Division Bell
• 8. Andy Roddick won his 3rd Queen's Club title, who are the only 2 other players to do this?
• John McEnroe and Lleyton Hewitt
• 9. Unicredito is merging with German bank HPV, what does HPV stand for?
• HypoVereinsbank
• 10. Which county side did Bangladesh beat for their 1st ever tour victory in England?
• Worcestershire
• 11. "Batman Begins" had its London premiere. In the film who plays Alfred?
• Sir Michael Caine
• 12. Coldplay's X&Y became the 2nd fastest selling album of all time in the UK with 464,000 sales, which 1997 album holds the record with 695,761?
• Be Here Now (by Oasis)
• 13. Who became the first woman to win the same major in 3 consecutive years?
• Annika Sorenstram
• 14. Which U2 single entered the charts at number 2?
• City of Blinding Lights
• 15. In the new film "Batman Begins", Katie Holmes plays D.A. Rachel Dawes. Who is her current "older" boyfriend?
• Tom Cruise
• 16. At which ground is the 1st Twenty20 ODI taking place today?
• Rosebowl
• 17. What is the name of the former Lebanese PM and strong anti-Syria candidate who has performed very well in the recent round of elections?
• Michel Aoun
• 18. Which Champions League winning player completed a free transfer from Liverpool to Bordeaux today?
• Vladimir Smicer
• 19. How many passengers can the Airbus A380 super-jumbo carry?
• 555
• 20. What is the name of the Chinese town in the Province of Heilongjiang where a flash flood killed over 90 Primary School children?
• Shalan

12

• UK Singles Charts:
  • 1.Axel F - Crazy Frog
  • 2.U2 - City of Blinding Lights
  • 3.Akon - Lonely
• Number 1 album - "X&Y" by Coldplay
• Prix de Diane (French Oaks):
  • 1.Divine Proportions
  • 2.Argentina
  • 3.Paita
• Women's Euro 2005:
  • Norway Women 5-3 Italy Women
  • Germany Women 3-0 France Women
• Valentino Rossi passes Sete Gibernau in the closing stages to win the Catalunya MotoGP in Barcelona
• Ruth Kelly details plans to change English schools opening hours from 8am to 6pm.
• Italians face a referendum on proposals to ease rules restricting assisted fertility. A 50% turnout is needed for the law to be changed. Roman Catholic Church has asked them to boycott on moral grounds
• 3rd round of Lebanon's staggered elections starts.
• International Olympic Committee removes men's and women's time-trials to make way for BMX racing. Golds in 2000 and 2004 for Jason Queally and Chris Hoy
• World number 1 Colin Lloyd knocked out of Budweiser UK Open with 11-7 defeat to Chris Mason
• Internet bank IF is closing down its unique 'offset' credit card as it has become too expensive to run.
• BAR's Jenson Button takes pole at Canadian Grand Prix, but is passed at the first corner and eventually retires after hitting the "wall of champions" - Kimi Raikonen wins the race.
• Roger Federer beats Marat Safin 6-4, 6-7, 6-4 in the final of the Gerry Weber Open in Halle.
• Gary Emerson fires 2 eagles as he maintains his one-shot lead at the KLM Open.
• EU foreign ministers are meeting to discuss the future of Europe's constitution and the UK's £3bn rebate.
• Tony Blair heads on a tour to discuss Africa and climate change with world leaders ahead of July's Gleneagles G8 summit.
• Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson says he will quit boxing after losing yesterday to Irishman Kevin McBride.
• Part of Sellafield's nuclear reprocessing plant may be closed for months after a leak of highly radioactive material
• Queen's Club final: Andy Roddick beats Ivo Karlovic 7-6, 7-6

12 Quiz

• 1. Who will start today's Canadian Grand Prix in pole position?
• Jenson Button
• 2. Who is the current Education Secretary?
• Ruth Kelly
• 3. Which team beat England 1-0 yesterday at Ewood Park to knock them out of the European Championships?
• Sweden
• 4. Which 2 veterans play an exhibition match after the main event today at Queen's?
• John McEnroe and Goran Ivanisovic
• 5. Who knocked World Number 1 Colin Lloyd out of the Budweiser UK Open?
• Chris Mason
• 6. Which horse won the Belmont Stakes to add to his Preakness Stakes win?
• Afleet Alex
• 7. To within 1 mile either way how long is the Isle of Man TT course?
• 37 3/4 miles (accept 37 or 38)
• 8. Which former 3 time Wimbledon winner offered his services as part-time coach to Andrew Murray today?
• John McEnroe
• 9. Who won his third consecutive Queen's Club tournament today?
• Andy Roddick
• 10. Who did Ivanisovic beat to win his only Wimbledon tournament?
• Pat Rafter

11

• Belmont Stakes:
  • 1.Afleet Alex (Jockey = Jeremy Rose, Trainer = Tim Ritchey)
  • 2.Andromeda's Hero
  • 3.Nolan's Cat
• At Norwegian benefit concert, Nelson Mandela urges world's richest nations to tackle HIV/Aids
• Gay rights campaigners march in Warsaw, defying a ban by Lech Kaczynski the city's mayor.
• England are knocked out of Euro 2005 after losing to Sweden 0-1 at Ewood Park
• The world's 8 richest countries have reached a debt relief deal to help the world's poorest nations. The move provides relief for 18 nations, mostly in Africa
• Queen's Birthday Honours (894 awards)
  • David Jason receives a knighthood
  • Dame Judi Dench becomes a Companion of Honour (only 65 at any one time)
  • Terry Wogan honorary knighthood
  • Chief Rabbi Dr Jonathan Sacks knighted
  • Head of Muslim Council of Great Britain, Iqbal Sacranie knighted
  • John Tomlinson (Opera singer) knighted
  • MBE: Les Ferdinand, Peter Seabrook, Pippa Funnell, Sarah Kennedy
  • OBE: Midge Ure, Dave Sexton, Jonathon Ross, Stephanie Cole
  • CBE: Basil D'Oliveira, Brian May
• Queen's Club semi-finals:
  • Ivo Karlovic beats Thomas Johansson 6-4, 7-6 (8-6)
  • Andy Roddick beats Rudek Stepanek in 3 sets 3-6, 6-2, 2-6 to make his 3rd consecutive final
• US say Deep Impact spacecraft on course to fire a probe into heart of the Tempel 1 comet on July 4th
• Birmingham sign Chelsea's Mikael Forssell for £3m.
• Britain's equivalent of the FBI the SOCA (Serious Organised Crime Agency) launches huge recruitment drive
• Hundreds of youths storm a crowded Lisbon beach (Carcavelos) until police in riot gear intervene
• Sitiveni Sivivatu scores a record 4 tries on All Blacks' debut in 91-0 defeat of Fiji
• India's opposition leader LK Advani takes back an offer to resign as president of the BJP party.
• India's first Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan is told he must improve.
• Premier League chiefs want Man City to take Liverpool's place in the Uefa Cup.
• An email purporting to be the suicide note of Michael Jackson is released which hides a variant of the Borobt-Gen trojan
• The Duchess of Cornwall and Prince William are to share a carriage in the Trooping the Colour
• A rider and steward are killed in the Senior TT race won by John McGuinness in the Isle of Man.
• NZ Maoris beat the Lions 19-13 in the 3rd match of their New Zealand tour

11 Quiz

• 1. Who was the 2nd Big Brother 6 evictee?
• Lesley Sanderson
• 2. Which actress became a Companion of Honour in the Queen's Birthday honours?
• Dame Judi Dench
• 3. The Order of the Companions of Honour (1917) is awarded for service of conspicuous national importance, and is limited to how many people?
• 65
• 4. Which Indian Formula One driver was told by his team to drive faster?
• Narain Karthikeyan
• 5. Which Croatian beat Lleyton Hewitt at Queen's Club in June 2005?
• Ivo Karlovic
• 6. In the Queen's Birthday Honours what was the name of the Head of the Muslim Council of great Britain that was knighted?
• Iqbal Sacranie
• 7. Britain's equivalent of the FBI the SOCA launched a huge recruitment drive in June 2005, what does SOCA stand for?
• Serious Organised Crime Agency
• 8. How old is Terry Wogan recipient of an honorary knighthood?
• 66
• 9. Britain is soon to take over the EU Presidency, but which country currently hold this position?
• Luxembourg
• 10. CBEs were awarded to film producers Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, they are better known as the founders of which film company?
• Working Title
• 11. In 2000 when Real Madrid won the Champion's League but finished outside the top 4 in their domestic league, which team were relegated to the UEFA Cup to make way for them to defend their title?
• Real Zaragoza
• 12. Which beach was at the centre of riots near Lisbon in June 2005?
• Carcavelos
• 13. How many awards were given out in this year's Birthday Honours?
• 894
• 14. Which NSAID was taken off the market in 2004 amid fears over side effects?
• Vioxx
• 15. Albert Sewell received an MBE in June 2005, for which TV programme is he the statistician?
• Match of the Day
• 16. How many nations will benefit from a G8 debt cancellation move?
• 18
• 17. Which Irish player is captain of the British and Irish Lions who scored in their 19-13 loss to the NZ Maoris?
• Brian O'Driscoll
• 18. How tall is the Croatian Ivo Karlovic?
• 6 feet 10 inches
• 19. Which charity fund raiser, famous for running the London Marathon in a diving suit won an MBE in June 2005?
• Lloyd Scott
• 20 Which American Football Team does Malcolm Glazer own?
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers

10

• Lesley Sanderson is 2nd to leave the Big Brother 6 house
• Briton Andrew Kennaugh wins the Junior's Tournament at Queen's
• Tim Henman loses at Queen's to Thomas Johansson 4-6, 4-6 in a lacklustre performance
• Liverpool will be allowed to defend their Champions League title following a decision by UEFA
• Fears that Malcolm Glazer's take over of Manchester United will result in ticket price increases are raised after an article in The Times?
• Carlos Mesa steps down as President of Bolivia and is replaced by Eduardo Rodriguez
• Alan Duncan, the Tories only openly gay MP, says that he will stand for election as leader of the party
• The British Medical Journal highlights an increased risk of heart attacks linked to NSAID's (Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs).
• 53 injured at Hikari High School by a student's home made bomb
• Gary Lineker due to give evidence in libel charge brought by Harry Kewell
• Mike Tyson weighs in for his comeback against the Clones Colossus, Kevin McBride.
• Damon Albarn questions whether the Live 8 concerts are the best way to help Africa and asks why more black and World music performers aren't involved
• Abigail Witchalls leaves intensive care

10 Quiz

• 1. Who has taken over as President of Bolivia in the wake of Carlos Mesa's resignation?
• Eduardo Rodgriguez
• 2. The film "Mr and Mrs Smith" opens across the UK. Who play the title roles?
• Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
• 3. Ibuprofen is a NSAID, mentioned in the British Medical Journal as being linked to a higher risk of heart attacks. What is an NSAID?
• Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
• 4. Which footballer has brought a charge of libel against Gary Lineker for a 2003 newspaper article?
• Harry Kewell
• 5. The Queen may be planning to visit the Republic of Ireland. Who is the current President?
• Mary McAleese
• 6. Who knocked Greg Rusedski out of Queen's yesterday?
• Radek Stepanek
• 7. What is the name of the hotel porter who Russell Crowe threw a phone at?
• Nestor Estrada
• 8. Which singer had a tracheotomy this week?
• Brian Harvey
• 9. "Iron" Mike Tyson is making a comeback. Which boxer will he fight on Saturday 11th June?
• Kevin McBride
• 10. In June 2005 which actor said "I'm at the bottom of a well - I can't communicate how dark my life is right now"?
• Russell Crowe
• 11. The 2003 and 2004 finals of Queen's were between which 2 players?
• Andy Roddick and Sebastien Grosjean
• 12. Who, the only openly gay Tory MP, has said he will stand for the leadership?
• Alan Duncan
• 13. What position does he currently (June 2005) hold?
• Shadow Transport Secretary
• 14. Which Britpop pioneer questioned the Live 8 concerts' effectiveness today?
• Damon Albarn
• 15. Which team will be allowed to defend their title today after a decision by UEFA?
• Liverpool FC
• 16. In which Surrey village was Abigail Witchell's stabbed on 20th April?
• Little Bookham
• 17. What is the name of the main suspect in the Abigail Witchell's stabbing?
• Richard Cazaly
• 18. Which Briton won the Junior's Tournament at Queen's in 2005?
• Andrew Kennaugh

09

• Audley Harrison returns from a 12-month lay-off to stop American Robert Davis.
• Queen's Club
  • Andy Murray loses to Thomas Johansson in 3 sets 7-6, 6-7, 7-5
  • Tim Henman beats Chris Guccione 6-7 (4-7) 6-2 6-2 and will face Johansson
  • Radek Stepanek beats Greg Rusedski 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
  • Andy Roddick beat Karol Beck 6-2 3-6 6-4.
  • Sebastien Grosjean beat James Blake 2-6 6-3 7-6 (12-10)
  • Lleyton Hewitt beat Max Mirnyi 6-3 1-6 6-1.
  • Richard Gasquet beat Mario Ancic 7-5 1-6 6-3
  • Ivo Karlovic beat Tomas Zib 6-2 6-4
• George Best is arrested by police investigating an alleged assault outside his former girlfriend, Gina Devivo's home
• Government unveils plans to introduce bill making incitement to religious hatred illegal.
• Zimbabwe starts 2 days of organised strike action in protest at police arrests
• Suspicious packages found at a number of embassies in Australia - US, Japan, Italy and S.Korea
• Scientific journal Nature announce discovery of cancer causing agent microRNA which may help with earlier detection
• Fire at Trebor Bassett factory in Pontefract, West Yorkshire.
• Insurance firms Britannic and Resolution Life to merge - new firm will be Resolution
• Latest edition of Collins English Dictionary published and includes ASBO and chav as neologisms
• Lisa Arthurworrey the social worker who was responsible for the welfare of Victoria Climbie has overturned a ban which stopped her working with children.
• UK interest rates remain at 4.75% following today's Bank of England's review
• Scientific journal Nature says Cassini has found possible ice-volcano (cryovolcano) on Titan
• South African bowler Makhaya Ntini looks set to join Warwickshire from August.

09 Quiz

• 1. The Trophy Boyz have recorded a song as a tribute to Jerzy Dudek, what is it called?
• Du the Dudek
• 2. Which New York Yankees player became at 29 the youngest to record 400 home runs?
• Alex Rodriguez
• 3. Which 2 Stamford students founded Google in 1998?
• Larry Page and Sergey Brin
• 4. Corin Redgrave is the son of which 2 actors?
• Sir Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson
• 5. Which county side is Makhaya Ntini set to join?
• Warwickshire
• 6. Who scored the goals in the Republic of Ireland's 2-0 win over the Faroes? (2 names required)
• Ian Harte, Kevin Kilbane
• 7. Recently discovered letters by which poet were sold at Christie's for £45,600?
• Shelley
• 8. In which year did Thomas Johansson beat Marat Safin to win the Australian Open?
• 2002
• 9. Andrew Murray comes from which Scottish town, the scene of a disaster in December of 1988?
• Lockerbie
• 10. Which footballing legend was arrested in Surrey today?
• George Best

08

• Brian Harvey has a tracheotomy but is still unconscious after a car accident
• World Cup qualifiers:
  • Scotland draw with the mighty Belarus 0-0
  • Faroes 0-2 Republic of Ireland (Ian Harte, Kevin Kilbane)
• Recently discovered letters by Shelley (written to Ralph Wedgwood) sell for £45,600 at Christie's
• Corin Redgrave collapses in Basildon , Essex at a meeting about travellers
• Parts of a stowaway's body fall on New York home (of Pam Hearne) from a South African Airways plane, as it prepares to land.
• England lose 2-1 to Denmark in game 2 of their European campaign after leading by for most of the game, they now have to get a result against Sweden to qualify for semi-finals
• Lions beat Taranaki 14 - 36 after trailing 7-6 at half time
• Anne Bancroft dies aged 73. Married Mel Brooks in 1964. Won Oscar for "The Miracle Worker" in 1963 (film released 1962)
• British hacker, Gary McKinnon, arrested for attacks on US military and NASA computer in 2001/02
• Plane from Faro in Portugal diverted to Stanstead Airport after a suspect package is found
• Queen's Club
  • Greg Rusedski beats Russia's Dmitry Tursunov 6-1, 6-7, 6-4
  • Jamie Delgado loses to Richard Gasquet 6-4, 6-1
  • Andrew Murray beats Taylor Dent 6-3, 6-3
• David Shepherd says that he will remain involved in cricket despite umpiring his final Test yesterday when Pakistan beat the Windies by 136 runs.
• Accountancy firm Deloitte say that Chelsea's 2003/04 wage bill of £115m is "almost certainly" the highest in world football
• President Carlos Mesa warns that Bolivia may erupt in to civil war unless immediate elections are held
• Google becomes the biggest media company in the World by market capitalisation - now "worth" $80bn

08 Quiz

• 1. Anne Bancroft won an Oscar in 1962 for the film "The Miracle Worker" what was her character's name?
• Anne Sullivan-Macy
• 2. Anne Sullivan-Macy was famously which young woman's teacher?
• Helen Keller
• 3. At which course is this year's "Royal Ascot" being held?
• York (Royal York)
• 4. David Shepherd's last test was when he umpired Pakistan's victory over the West Indies at Sabina Park. In which country is Sabina Park?
• Jamaica
• 5. All 12 Big Brother contestants will face the eviction this week after which housemate broke house rules?
• Vanessa (Layton-McIntosh)
• 6. In 2003/04 what was Chelsea FC's wage bill (to the nearest £5m)?
• £115m
• 7. Who is the current President of Bolivia who offered to resign this week?
• Carlos Mesa
• 8. What was Anne Bancroft's real name?
• Anna Maria Italiano
• 9. For which book did Lionel Shriver win the Orange Prize for Fiction?
• We Need To Talk About Kevin
• 10. In addition to a cheque for £30,000, the winner also receives a limited edition bronze figurine. How is this known?
• The Bessie
• 11. In becoming the largest media company in the World which company did Google edge in to 2nd place?
• Time Warner (only $78bn)
• 12. Which team did the Lions beat 14-36 in their 2nd New Zealand tour match?
• Taranaki
• 13. Which team do England play today in their 2nd European Championship match?
• Denmark
• 14. Who is England's captain for the Women's European championships?
• Faye White
• 15. What fell on New York resident Pam Hearne's house today?
• Part of a torso of a stowaway from a plane flying overhead

07

• Tony Blair meets Bush in US to discuss climate change and Africa
• New legislation on fly-tipping comes in to place - maximum fine - £50k and/or 5 years imprisonment
• Bolivian President Carlos Mesa offers to quit after daily protests in La Paz
• 12 anti-nuclear protesters arrested after breaking in to Faslane Trident Submarine base.
• Rescue operation continues after a mid-Channel collision between Yamal (Russian) and Jessica B (Antiguan)
• Public inquiry in to proposals for new bridge over the Thames linking Newham and Greenwich (Thames Gateway) take place today
• Bill Bryson announces that he is to send a free copy of his book "A Short History of Nearly Everything" to every secondary school in Britain.
• New stamps commemorating the "trooping of the colour" are released by the Royal Mail
• Tim Henman beats Robert Ginepri in his opening game at Queen's in 3 sets
• Mars rover Opportunity breaks free of sand trap that has prevented it moving for 5 weeks.
• British Retail Consortium calls on Bank of England to cut interest rates to help lift High Street sales
• Lionel Shriver wins women-only Orange Prize for Fiction (£30k) for "We Need to Talk about Kevin" Other nominees:
  • Jane Gardam - "Old Filth"
  • Joolz Denby - "Billie Morgan"
  • Marina Lewycka - "A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian"
  • Maile Meloy - "Liars and Saints"
  • Sheri Holman - "The Mammoth Cheese"
• All 12 Big Brother 6 contestants will face eviction this week after housemate Vanessa Layton-McIntosh broke house rules and discussed nominations with a fellow housemate.

07 Quiz

• 1. Pretoria has announced that it is changing its name. What to?
• Tshwane
• 2. From what does the new name derive?
• Tshwane was the son of an African chief who settled in "Pretoria" hundreds of years ago - it also means "we are the same"
• 3. Faslane is near which major British city?
• Glasgow
• 4. At Queen's Andrew Murray won his first ATP game. Which Spaniard did he beat?
• Santiago Ventura
• 5. What is the name of the new bridge planned to link Newham to Greenwich?
• Thames Gateway
• 6. Which award winning book is the author offering to send to all secondary schools in Britain?
• A Short History of Nearly Everything
• 7. Which 2 England cricketers were banned for 2 months for driving side-by-side up the M1 at 125mph?
• Rikki Clarke (Surrey) and Owais Shah (Middlesex)
• 8. What name is given to Bob Geldof's "sea rally"?
• Sail 8
• 9. Which group are set to replace Kylie Minogue at this years Glastonbury Festival?
• Basement Jaxx
• 10. What is the subject of the most recent set of stamps issued by the Royal Mail?
• Trooping the Colour

06

• Queen's Club tournament opens (Main sponsor - Stella Artois)
  • Greg Rusedski beats Josh Goodall 6-3 6-4,
  • Andrew Murray beat Santiago Ventura 6-1 6-2 to record 1st ATP Tour win
• Man Utd sign keeper Edwin van der Sar from Fulham for an undisclosed fee
• UK's EU budget contribution to be cut by £630m p.a.
• Russell Crowe arrested in New York for throwing a phone at a hotel employee - very rock 'n' roll
• Met Office say that dry spell is the worst in 30 years
• Jack Straw announces that Labour has shelved plans to hold EU referendum next year
• Olympic report on London 2012 bid is "very high quality" as is Paris, New York and Madrid also were well received but Moscow was found wanting
• 150,000 Live 8 tickets available via text lottery, texts cost £1.50 and question is: "Which city is nearest to the G8 summit in July?" A. Berlin, B. Moscow, C. Edinburgh. Since Bob Geldof has urged a million people to march on Edinburgh, there's a good chance most people will get this one right - over 1.5m people text in for a chance to get tickets
• Michael Jackson released from Santa Ynez Cottage Hospital after being admitted with recurring back problems
• International Criminal Court to launch investigation in to alleged war crimes in Darfur
• University of Cambridge publishes a report in to STAT3 a molecule that helps fertility. The report may prove the basis for an improved method of contraception
• Condoleeza Rice calls for more "intervention" to promote democracy in Latin America and Caribbean

06 Quiz

• 1. How many tickets went on "offer" today for the Live 8 concerts in London?
• 150,000
• 2. In which country is Darfur the subject of an investigation in to alleged war crimes by the International Criminal Court?
• Sudan
• 3. What is the name of the fertility molecule isolated by Cambridge University that may lead to an improved method of contraception?
• STAT3
• 4. What number did you need to text to get tickets for the Live 8 concert?
• 84599
• 5. Switzerland voted to join European passport free zone - how is this zone more commonly known?
• Schengen
• 6. Environmentally what day was 5th June 2005?
• World Environment Day
• 7. Which horse won the French Derby in June 2005?
• Shamardal
• 8. Rafael Nadal won the 2005 Men's French Open title at Roland Garros. At 19 he is the youngest man to win a Grand Slam since which American in 1989?
• Michael Chang
• 9. The premiere of which new Spielberg film was postponed amidst security fears?
• War of the Worlds
• 10. Which horse was demoted from 3rd to 6th in the French Derby?
• Laverock

05

• World Environment Day (every June 5th)
• Prix du Jockey Club
  • 1. Shamardal - Frankie Dettori (Trainer = Saeed Bin Suroor)
  • 2. Hurricane Run - Christophe Soumillon
  • 3. Rocamadour - Ted Durcan
• Queen cancels annual holiday at Holyrood House because of expected G8 protests
• Drivers may face charges of up to £1.34 per mile in new "pay-as-you-go" schemes
• Madrid holds massive anti-ETA march, against government negotiations with the separatist group
• Polls open again in 2nd round of Lebanese elections
• Channel 4 announces that Richard Whitely will miss his 1st recording of Countdown in 23 years because of pneumonia. A series of guest presenters are to be used.
• Rafael Nadal beats unseeded Mariano Puerta in men's French Open final in a thrilling 4 set match. Nadal now 10-1 to win Wimbledon
• England women beat Finland 3-2 in opening Euro 2005 game. Goals by Sanna Valkonen (OG), Amanda Barr's, Anna-Kaisa Rantanen, Kalmari, Karen Carney
• England win 2nd test in 23 balls of day 3. Bangladesh lose by innings and 27 runs scoring 316 runs
• UK Singles Charts:
  • 1. Axel F - Crazy Frog
  • 2. Akon - Lonely
  • 3. Gorrilaz - Feel Good Inc.
• Number One album - Oasis - "Don't Believe the Truth"

05 Quiz

• 1. What cost per mile has been put forward as the maximum charge that may be levied under new "pay-as-you-go" schemes in Britain?
• £1.34 (time to buy a bike)
• 2. Who is set to miss his 1st ever recording of a show in 23 years because of pneumonia?
• Richard Whitely
• 3. Richard Whitely has been honorary mayor of which Yorkshire town?
• Wetwang
• 4. Before Richard Whitely went into hospital with pneumonia, who was the only other person ever to have hosted an episode of Countdown?
• William G. Stewart (The contestants were Richard Whitely and Carol Vorderman)
• 5. Who did Ricky Hatton beat to win the IBF light welterweight title?
• Kostya Tszyu
• 6. Which tunnel between France and Italy was closed after a fire killed 2 people?
• Frejus Tunnel
• 7. The Frejus tunnel links which 2 cities?
• Lyons and Turin
• 8. Which tunnel was closed for 2 days after a fire killed 39 in 1999?
• Mont Blanc
• 9. Pope John Paul II's personal secretary says he has not burned the late pontiff's papers as tradition requires. What is his name?
• Stanislaw Dziwisz (now Archbishop of Krakow)
• 10. Which Mick channon trained horse came third in the 2005 French Derby?
• Rocamadour
• 11. Over what distance was the French Derby run in 2005?
• 10 and a 1/2 furlongs (reduced from 12 - much to Frankie Dettori's relief)
• 12. Which team did England play in the opening game of the European championships?
• Finland
• 13. Which 19-year old Spaniard won the 2005 French Open?
• Rafael Nadal
• 14. When did Mary Pierce win the French Open?
• 2000
• 15. Which French woman won the French Open in 1967?
• Francoise Durr

04

• Pope John Paul II's personal secretary, Stanislaw Dziwisz, says he has not burned the late pontiff's papers as tradition requires
• The shadow home secretary says the Conservatives must change without abandoning their "timeless principles".
• Scotland beat Moldova 2-0 in World Cup qualifier
• 1st showing of Steven Spielberg's film War of the Worlds cancelled due to security concerns.
• Lawrence Dallaglio fractures ankle in game against Bay of Plenty.
• Laura Davies returns course-record 62 in ShopRite LPGA Classic.
• Two men have been charged with weapons offences after they were thought to be trying to sell a stolen copy of the new Harry Potter novel to the Sun newspaper.
• Sir Ranulph fiennes calls off attempt to climb Everest
• Investigation at Guantanamo Bay shows that the Koran has been abused by guards in 5 ways:
  • 1.Stepped on
  • 2.Urinated on
  • 3.Splashed with water
  • 4.Defaced and
  • 5.Kicked.
• Justine Henin-Hardenne beats Mary Pierce 6-1, 6-1 to win French Open.
• 2005 Derby
  • 1. Motivator - Jockey = Johnny Murtaugh, Trainor = Michael Bell
  • 2. Walk in the Park - Alan Munro
  • 3. Dubawi - Frankie Dettori
• Crowds gather for funeral of anti-Syrian journalist Samir Qasir killed by a car bomb on 2nd June
• Frejus Tunnell between France and Italy closed after a fire kills 2 people
• Ricky Hatton beats Kostya Tszyu to win IBF light welterweight title
• Strictly Dance Fever:
  • 1. Joseph Hall and Sadie Flower
  • 2. Jodie Binstead and Danny Last
  • 3. Claire Adam and James McClauchlan

04 Quiz

• 1. What is the name of the new Harry Potter book?
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
• 2. How high in feet is Everest?
• 29,035 feet (used to be recorded as 29,028 but new measurements put it as 7 feet higher than before)
• 3. How long did it take Dame Ellen McArthur to sail from Plymouth to Roscoff yesterday (in minutes)?
• 260 mins
• 4. Who knocked Roger Federer out of the French Open?
• Rafael Nadal
• 5. In the 2nd test against Bangladesh who took 5-38 for England?
• Steve Harmison
• 6. What is the name of the Albanian novelist who has won the inaugural Booker International Prize?
• Ismail Kadare
• 7. What nationality is unseeded Mariano Puerta who beat Nikolay Davydenko 6-3 5-7 2-6 6-4 6-4 to reach the French Open final?
• Argentinian
• 8. What is the name of Ellen McArthur's trimaran?
• B&Q
• 9. Which horse won this years Derby?
• Motivator
• 10. Which 2 other horses have given Johnny Murtaugh Derby winners?
• High Chaparral (2002), Sinndar (2000)

03

• Chancellor Gordon Brown has waived tax bills for staging Bob Geldof's Live 8 concert in a move equivalent to writing off 500,000GBP in VAT.
• A Nepalese couple have become the first to marry on top of Mount Everest. They briefly took off their oxygen masks and put on plastic garlands.
• A man has been arrested in Latvia by detectives investigating the murder of Jeshma Raithatha.
• Palaeontologists think they have found a way to tell whether dinosaur fossils are from males or females
• Ottawa is to host a Live 8 concert in addition to the original five (London, Philadelphia, Paris, Rome and Berlin). Plans are said to be still in the works for Live 8 concerts in Japan and Russia.
• Serbian leader Boris Tadic appears on TV to express shock and sadness over Sebrenica video
• Following critical report on standards literacy teaching in Primary Schools is to be reviewed
• Former champion jockey Kieren Fallon wins Group One Coronation Cup on Yeats
• Ladies Day at Epsom
• Vodafone Oaks:
  • 1. Eswara - Richard Hills, Owner = Hamdan Al Maktoum, Trainer = Michael Jarvis
  • 2. Something Exciting - Richard Quinn
  • 3. Pictavia - K.Manning
• Ellen Macarthur & Roland Jourdain establish a new crewed Plymouth-Roscoff record and claim the Brittany ferries 100 mile trophy - time = 6 hours 20 mins
• French Open Semi-finals Men:
  • Mariano Puerta beat Nikolay Davydenko
  • Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer
• In 2nd test against Bangladesh Steve Harmison returns figures of 5-38 with Bangladesh all out for 104
• Mary O'Leary is the first to be evicted from Big Brother 6
• 3 people convicted of torture of an 8-year-old girl. The child's aunt, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty of child cruelty, while Sita Kisanga and her brother Sebastian Pinto were convicted of aiding and abetting
• New junk e-mail message claiming Osama Bin Laden has been captured is actually a virus delivering the psyme trojan
• Scott Harrison stops Michael Brodie in 4th round to defend WBO featherweight title in Manchester.

03 Quiz

• 1. What is the name of the defence lawyer in the Michael Jackson trial?
• Thomas Mesereau
• 2. What is the name of the Dunfermline and West Fife MP in hospital after suffering a stroke?
• Rachel Squire
• 3. A new net domain extension has been approved for sexually explicit sites what three letters will make up this name?
• xxx
• 4. Which 2 women will compete in the French Open final?
• Mary Pierce and Justine Henine-Hardenne
• 5. Who won the Turner Prize in 2004?
• Jeremy Deller (for "Memory Bucket")
• 6. What is the name of the nurse who avoided eviction by gaining the most nomination in Big Brother 6?
• Makosi Musambasi
• 7. Which horse did Kieron Fallon ride to win the Coronation Group at Epsom today?
• Yeats
• 8. Who will partner Ellen Mcarthur on her 100 mile Plymouth to Roscoff 100 mile journey today?
• Roland Jourdain and Loik Gallon
• 9. Which horse did Kieron Fallon ride in the Oaks?
• Virginia Waters
• 10. Who was the trainer of the Oaks runner Joint Aspiration?
• Mick Channon

02

• Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare has won the inaugural Booker International Prize
• French Open Semi-finals:
  • Mary Pierce beat Elena Likhovtseva
  • Justine Henin-Hardenne beat Nadia Petrova
• Proposal to create net domains ending .xxx has been approved so that sexually explicit sites will be easier for people to filter and avoid.
• New French PM, Dominique de Villepin names cabinet
• Michael Jackson trial jury hear closing speeches
• Police continue to question 3 children after suspected attempted murder of 5-year old Anthony Hinchcliffe in Dewsbury
• Russia's main space station, the Baikonur Cosmodrome, celebrates its 50th anniversary
• Turner Prize shortlist announced - Gillian Carnegie, Darren Almond, Simon Starling and Jim Lambie.
• Big Brother 6 - 1st 2 nominees for eviction are Craig Coates and Mary "the witch" O'Leary
• Irish lock Malcolm O'Kelly's out of Lions tour with groin injury - replacement is Simon Shaw of Wasps
• The UK has won the first stage of the fight to maintain its "opt-out" from the European Working Time Directive that limits the working week to 48 hours. The question is likely to drag on into 2006.
• Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein told Barcelona to forget about trying to sign Thierry Henry. There is speculation that striker Samuel Eto'o could leave the Spanish champions after reports of a fall-out with coach Frank Rijkaard. Rijkaard has admitted his interest in Henry, who joined Arsenal for 10.5 million GBP from Juventus in 1999 and scored 25 Premiership goals last season.
• Inspector Neil Sharman and P.C. Kevin Fagan were arrested on suspicion of murder, six years after they shot Harry Stanley dead in Hackney, east London. The officers thought Mr Stanley was carrying a gun - in fact it was a table leg wrapped in a bag.

02 Quiz

• 1. Ewan McGregor made his west End musical debut in June 2005, which part does he play?
• Sky Masterton
• 2. Which of his Star Wars co-stars was in the audience for the show?
• Natalie Portman
• 3. Who has become the new French PM in the wake of the "Non" vote?
• Dominique de Villepin
• 4. Where is the "Russian" space station, that celebrated its 50th anniversary today?
• Baikonur (actually in Kazakhstan)
• 5. Desperate Housewives finished its UK run, where is the series set?
• Wisteria Lane
• 6. In the series what is the name of the character who commits suicide in the first episode?
• Mary Alice Young
• 7. What is the name of the mass-mailing computer virus causing problems on the net?
• Bagle
• 8. Where in Italy were 5 suspected Red Brigade terrorists sentenced to jail?
• Bologna
• 9. Paul Mockapetris who created the net address system, DNS, received the ACM sigcomm (Special Interest Group on Data Communication ) lifetime achievement award. What does DNS stand for?
• Domain Name System
• 10. The British and Irish Lions were given a 'powhiri' this week when they arrived in New Zealand what is it ?
• A traditional Maori welcome

01

• Labour MP, Rachel Squire (Dunfermline and West Fife) in hospital after suffering a stroke
• Regulator Postcomm wants a price cap guaranteeing that Royal Mail first class stamps will have risen to no more t