Quiz: What’s Been Happening In The News?

It’s time for another quiz and we’re testing your knowledge of current events! Yep, this quiz is all about what’s been making headlines in recent times. How much do you know? Answers below…

QUESTIONS

1. Which major online fashion retailer found itself in administration at the end of May? 
a) Boohoo
b) Missguided
c) Topshop
d) Asos

2. BBC News faced backlash after what message surfaced on their ticker?
a) ITV News Is Better
b) Newsy McNewsFace 
c) Too much news not enough snooze
d) Manchester United are rubbish 

3. Which celebrity caused controversy at the Met Gala because they wore Marilyn Monroe's famous dress?
a) Emma Chamberlain
b) Dua Lipa
c) Kim Kardashian
d) Rihanna

4. Which Country won the 2022 Eurovision? 
a) United Kingdom
b) Ukraine
c) Sweden
d) Spain

5. Who became the UK's first active male professional footballer to come out publicly as gay?
a) Jake Daniels
b) Olivier Royuer
c) David Testo
d) Robbie Rogers

6. What chip shop has had a major social media impact after a jingle stormed TikTok?
a) The Fishcoteque
b) Binley Mega Chippy
c) The Star Chip Enterprise
d) Bognor Regis Fish and Chips

7. Aston Villa’s Assistant Manager, Michael Beale, is transferring to which EFL club as manager?
a) Bolton Wanderers
b) Middlesbrough
c) Queen’s Park Rangers
d) Scunthorphe United

8. How many people were in the audience at the Platinum Party at the Palace over the Jubilee weekend?
a) 22,000
b) 5,600
c) 70,000
d) 120,000

ANSWERS

1. The answer is b) Missguided!
In May, Missguided, the online fashion specialist, fell into administration after failing to secure a rescue bid. However, in early June, Frasers Group, which owns Sports Direct and House of Fraser, bought Missguided out.

2. The answer is d) Manchester United are rubbish!
The text mistakenly popped up on the news ticker at the bottom of the screen during a tennis update. Later in the morning, presenter Annita Mcveigh apologised to any Manchester United fans who may have been offended!

3. The answer is c) Kim Kardashian!
Kim K wore the same dress Marilyn famously wore at Madison Square Garden on May 19, 1962, when she sang “Happy Birthday” to President John F. Kennedy. There was big controversy around whether she should have worn it, and how much weight she drastically had to lose to fit into it.

4. The answer is b) Ukraine!
Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra got a whopping 631 points for their song, Stefania, at this year’s Eurovision. They pipped the United Kingdom and Spain to the top spot!

5. The answer is a) Jake Daniels!
On his coming out, Jake said, “Since I've come out to my family, my club and my team-mates, that period of overthinking everything and the stress it created has gone. It was impacting my mental health. Now I am just confident and happy to be myself finally.”

6. The answer is b) Binley Mega Chippy!
The chip shop in Coventry went viral after a TikTok song, so viral in fact that customers travelled from Australia, the US and Portugal to get some chips!

7. The answer is c) Queen’s Park Rangers!
On his new position, Michael said, “It’s fantastic to be here. I’ve been looking for the right opportunity and I think I have that now – the right club, the right people, the right ambition and the right support.”

8. The answer is a) 22,000!
Stars including Diana Ross, George Ezra, Queen and Elbow performed in front of a crowd of about 22,000, and an average of nearly 12 million people in the UK watched the show on BBC One.