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Thanks to Anaïs Mims’s whimsical illustrations, this week’s quiz invites you to consider an important question: are you the moustache of misplaced confidence, or the question mark of honest uncertainty? Fifteen questions on the week’s headlines, pop culture and general knowledge await. There are no prizes, but we enjoy hearing how you got on in the comments. Allons-y!
The Thursday news quiz, No 232
- 1.The stars of the hit television series Heated Rivalry (not pictured) have been named official torchbearers for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Who are they?
- 2.Who has got into hot water after climbing up the Hollywood sign to hang bras (not pictured) on it?
- 3.Which movie has secured a record 16 Oscar nominations?
- 4.Which national broadcaster has a red face after its Facebook page was hacked and started posting pictures of the extreme pornography actor Bonnie Blue?
- 5.You can't move for people talking about The Traitors. Where did the TV format originate?
- 6.You can't move for people talking about Andy Burnham. Which byelection have the Labour hierarchy decided that he can't stand for?
- 7.This week's guest canine is Reggie, sporting his best PJs in the pub. He wants to know the name of the cat returned to her family in West Yorkshire after apparently being taken by an Amazon delivery driver. Presumably so he can chase her ...
- 8.Kyle Gass has confirmed that he and bandmate Jack Black (pictured) have reconciled and will reunite as which band?
- 9.Farther or nearer with Geordie Alan Shearer! This week we imagine the England soccer legend wants to know, if he leaves his hometown of Newcastle upon Tyne, which is nearer – Aberdeen or Birmingham?
- 10.Who has been announced as the new judge on The Great British Bake Off, replacing Prue Leith (pictured)?
- 11.Amazon is to release its authorised documentary about Melania Trump (pictured, twice) in more than 100 UK cinemas. Vue says sales are ‘soft’. What is it called?
- 12.The Conservative party apologised and withdrew a statement which it claimed was a draft version sent out in error after it appeared to claim the defection of whom to Reform UK was partly fuelled by mental ill-health?
- 13.Talking of Reform, which band have said they were appalled to hear that Nigel Farage's newly installed leader in Scotland, the multimillionaire financier Malcolm Offord, had quoted one of their songs at some great length?
- 14.On this day with Brian May! And his badger! 29 January is the anniversary of the publication of The Raven in 1845. The Thursday quiz imagines Queen's legendary guitarist wants you to tell him – and his badger – who wrote it.
- 15.Who has made it through to the 2026 Super Bowl LX?
If you really do think there has been an egregious error in one of the questions or answers – and can show your working and are absolutely 100% positive you aren’t attempting to factcheck a joke – you can complain about it in the comments below. Why not watch Fallen Cloud by Austra instead?
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