In the News

Who or what are the following, and why have they been in the news ?

1) Loreen

2) Buzz Cody

3) Paolo Gabriele

4) Ashley Young

5) Baroness Warsi

6) Random

7) Houla

8) Amour

9) The Angels’ Share

10) Ryder Hesjedal

11) Jacqueline Woodhouse

12) American Grown

13) Cavezzo

14) Petroc Trelawney

15) Lucian Bute

16) Scimitar

17) Anton Zigurevitch

18) Virginie Razzano

19) Flame

20) Johnny Tapia

21) Phil Jagielka

22) Andy Schleck

23) Eddie Shah

24) Wayne Comben and Graeme Pullen

25) Madeleine Miller

26) Julian Ponder and Rachael Dougall

27) Kemar Roach

28) Mick and Mariaid Philpott

29) Nick Compton

In Other News

1) Which country’s group of singing grannies came second in the Eurovision with “Party for Everybody” ?

2) - and how many points did poor old Engelbert actually score ?

3) Chris Coleman managed which national side for the first time last week ?

4) What was the score in the English Aviva Premiership final ?

5) Which team won the Women’s FA Cup Final ?

6) What is the new British Heptathlon record, and who set it ?

7) Which team won the League One play off ?

8) Which team won the League Two play off ?

9) Who won the Monaco Grand Prix ?

9) Who won the PGA to go top of the world rankings in golf ?

10) What was the score when England played the Barbarians ?

11) What was the score in the Rabo Direct Pro 12 final ?

12) Which 39 year old failed to qualify for the Olympics last week ?

13) Who won the BAFTAs for the Best Actor and Actress ?

14) - and for their roles in which show did they receive them ?

15) Scotland lost 5 – 1 at football to which country ?

16) Who lit the Olympic torch on top of Mount Snowdon ?

17) What was revealed to have been Britain’s most complained about advert ever ?

18) Which town was revealed to be Britain’s safest for cyclists ?

19) What was revealed as the British public’s favourite album of the last 60 years ?

20) What will be Aung San Suu Kyi’s first overseas destination ?

21) Which country did the Barbarians defeat 29 – 28 ?

22) Who was sentenced to 104 days community service for failing to pay child support ?

23) What did Bob Dylan receive this week ?

24) Richard Hammond was heavily criticised for his use of which word in an article ?

25) The National Trust this week said whose birthplace isn’t worth saving ?

26) Which US reality TV star this week accused Heathrow airport baggage handlers of theft ?

27) For how long was Charles Taylor jailed this week ?

28) Who is the new manager of Liverpool FC ?

29) Which team won the English rugby championship final ?

30) When has the doctors’ strike been scheduled ?

31) Whose campaign team spelled America – Americia ?

32) Which footballer was cleared of sexual assault charges ?

33) Who has resigned from the England limited overs cricket team ?

34) What will the League Cup be known as next season ?

35) Who denied that he ever called Jessica Ennis fat ?