TSR news quiz, 16th February 2024

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1) This week in UK politics began with controversy about candidates in the Rochdale by-election on 29th February. Match the controversy to the candidate. (2 points for matching all 4; 1 point for matching 2) *

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Azhar Ali (Labour, disowned)

Guy Otten (Green, disowned)

Simon Danczuk (Reform UK)

George Galloway (Workers Party)

Previously stood down as an MP after sending explicit texts to a 17-year-old girl

Called Islam 'morally bankrupt' on Twitter

Said Israel allowed the 7th October attacks to happen to give it an excuse to invade Gaza

Described rape as mere 'poor sexual etiquette'

2) How did Kelvin Kiptum, the world-record holder for the men's marathon, suddenly die aged 24 on Sunday?

1 point

Heart attack

Stroke

Road accident

Knife attack

Clear selection

3) The BBC radio DJ Steve Wright also died on Monday. When did he begin to host the Radio 2 afternoon show?

1 point

2001

2003

1997

1999

Clear selection

4) Which toiletries retailer entered administration on Tuesday?

1 point

Superdrug

The Body Shop

Lush

Savers

Clear selection

5) By how much was it announced on Thursday that the UK economy shrunk between October and December 2023, meaning a recession technically took place?

1 point

0.3%

0.2%

0.1%

0.4%

Clear selection

6) What change did Lidl announce on Thursday that it would roll out in its stores?

1 point

Self-driving trolleys

Electronic price displays

Bakery robots

Scan-as-you-go

Clear selection

7) In analysis released this week, how much methane leaked from a well in Mangistau, Kazakhstan last year, one of the largest ever gas leaks?

1 point

127,000 tonnes

37,000 tonnes

67,000 tonnes

97,000 tonnes

Clear selection

8) What was the swing in the Wellingborough by-election on Thursday night, the second-highest swing from Conservative to Labour recorded in a by-election?

1 point

18.5%

23.5%

28.5%

33.5%

Clear selection

9) How did Russian authorities suggest on Friday that opposition politician Alexei Navalny had died in prison?

1 point

He fell in front of a delivery lorry

He fell unconscious after a walk

He fell from a window

He collapsed after drinking coffee

Clear selection

Tiebreaker (closest wins): How many people were registered to vote in the Indonesian presidential election on Wednesday?

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