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Adam Batstone @adam-bat.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Not at all bad 20 for @lucythorpe.bsky.social and me, celebrating with a Madonna record and a bowl of batter.

Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Well done to trainee Emma Gatrell who was top scorer in this week's newsquiz with 19. Can you do better? As usual there are 25 questions about the week. sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/10/trai... Why not give it a go and let me know your score.

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Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It's Friday so it must be time for the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Why not give it a go and let me know your score. sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/09/have... #newspapers

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The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Janet Boyle on 20, ahead of George Mann on 19 and Marion Fountayne on 18. The top team wa...

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Adam Batstone @adam-bat.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A small improvement to make 17 for @lucythorpe.bsky.social and me. We are neither giddy nor elated.

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Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It's Friday so it must be time for the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week's news. Why not give it a go and let me know your score. sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/09/time... #newsquiz #newspapers

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Time to tackle the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Evie Selby with 21, ahead of Tara Russell on 19, Emily Driver on 18, Lotte Micklethwaite ...

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Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Well done to Evie Selby for winning the newsquiz champagne. She was also this week's stop scorer with 21. Can you do better? As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Give it a go and see if you can beat Evie's score. sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/09/evie...

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Adam Batstone @adam-bat.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Frustrating 17.5 for @lucythorpe.bsky.social and me. Very much open for donations from wealthy Americans.

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Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Well done to @dailymail trainees Evie Selby and Lotte Micklethwaite who scored 20 in this week's newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week's news. Why not give it a go and see if you can do better? sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/09/trai...

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Trainees Evie and Lotte win the newsquiz

The Daily Mail trainees had another full-on week in Kensington. They pitched news stories to global editor Dan Sanderson and travel ideas ...

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Adam Batstone @adam-bat.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Drunk on last week’s triumph @lucythorpe.bsky.social and I made a more modest 19. No flags on our lamppost

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Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

It's Friday, so it must be time for the newsquiz. Trainee @tomlayton263 scored 20. Can you do better? sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/08/trai... Ss usual there are 25 questions about the week. Give it a go and let me know your score.

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Trainee Tom wins the newsquiz

I have spent this week with nine bright Daily Mail trainees in Kensington. They have written stories, had safety training and met members o...

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Adam Batstone @adam-bat.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

A pretty respectable 23 for @lucythorpe.bsky.social and me ably assisted by the Green Man festival posse; Lou, Joe, Tim, Kay, David & Dawn

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Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

It’s Friday so it must be time for the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week’s news. sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/08/have... Why not give it a go and let me know your score.

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Have a crack at the newsquiz

The top solos score in last week’s newsquiz was Robert Rea on 21, ahead of George Mann and Josh Haining on 18 and Ian McCulloch on 16. Th...

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Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

It's Friday, so it must be time for the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week's news. Why not give it a go and let me know your score. sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/08/have... #newspapers

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Have a crack at the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 22, ahead of Janet Boyle on 20, Nick Turner on 19 and Robert Rea on 17...

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Adam Batstone @adam-bat.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

A respectable 20 for @lucythorpe.bsky.social and me. Recovering from the lack of an invite from Mr and Mrs H.

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Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

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Time to tackle the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 23, just ahead of Janet Boyle on 21. The top team was Gill and David Smit...

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Adam Batstone @adam-bat.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Not quite the high of last weekend but still happy with 21 for me and @lucythorpe.bsky.social preparing to sell shares in our quiz duo to Gianni Infantino.

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Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

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The top solo scorers in last week’s newsquiz were George Mann and Robert Rea with 23, ahead of Janet Boyle on 21, Nick Turner on 20 and ...

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Adam Batstone @adam-bat.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

It must be an easy week as @lucythorpe.bsky.social and I scored an impressive 23, is this part of the ‘Burnham Bounce’ ?

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Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Another busy news week but have you been keeping up? Why not test yourself with the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week's news. Give it a go and let me know your score. sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/07/time... #newspapers

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Time to tackle the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with a score of 22. The top team was the Whispering Waters birthday gang who s...

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Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

A new Labour leader, World Cup drama and much more added to a busy news week. Have you been keeping up? Why not test yourself with the newsquiz. sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/07/time... As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Please give it a go and let me know your score. #newspapers

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Time to tackle the newsquiz

There were two maximum scores in last week’s newsquiz - the top solo player and the top team both getting a hugely impressive 25. The top so...

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Adam Batstone @adam-bat.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Not too bad 18.5 for @lucythorpe.bsky.social and me, distracted by events in Mexico City and Miami.

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Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

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Time to tackle the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 22, just ahead of Robert Rea and Janet Boyle on 21 and Ian McCulloch on ...

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Adam Batstone @adam-bat.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

A very respectable 22 for myself and top quizzer David Kohn. Sealing our score in Maidenhead rather than top of Empire State

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Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

It's Friday so it must be time to tackle the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week's news. Why not give it a go and let me know your score. sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/07/have... #newspapers

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The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Janet Boyle with 23, ahead of Robert Rea on 22 and George Mann on 20. The top team was Ame...

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Adam Batstone @adam-bat.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Phew what a scorcher - 18 for @lucythorpe.bsky.social and me.

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Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Another busy week with the Prime Minister resigning, the hottest June on record and, of course, the World Cup. Have you been keeping up? Why not test yourself with this week's newsquiz. sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/06/have... As usual there are 25 questions about the week.

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Have a crack at the newsquiz

The top scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 24, just ahead of Janet Boyle on 23, Robert Rea on 20 and J osh Haining on 1...

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Adam Batstone @adam-bat.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

A pretty impressive 21 for @lucythorpe.bsky.social and me ably assisted by our friends Ben & Bella enjoying the Sussex sunshine

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Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

It's been a busy old week with by-elections and World Cup dramas. How closely have you been paying attention? Why not test yourself with the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/06/have... Give it a go and let me know your score. #newspapers

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Have a crack at this week's newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 21, ahead of Robert Rea on 18 and Josh Haining and Sue Campbell on 17. ...

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Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

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Time to tackle the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann on 23, narrowly ahead of Robert Rea and Janet Boyle on 22. Josh Haining sco...

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Adam Batstone @adam-bat.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Pretty pleased with 20’from the Spetses holiday team, featuring @lucythorpe.bsky.social and the younger generation of Polly & Rory.

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Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

It's Friday, so it must be time for the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week's news. Give it a go and let me know your score. #newspapers sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/06/have...

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Have a crack at the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in this week’s newsquiz was George Mann on 22, ahead of Nick Turner on 20, Robert Rea on 19, Ian McCulloch on 18 and...

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Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

It's Friday, so it must be time for the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week's news. Give it a go and let me know your score. sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/05/have... #newspapers

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Have a crack at the newsquiz

The top solo scorers in last week's newsquiz were Kirsty Lewis and George Mann both on 23, ahead of Janet Boyle on 21, Robert Rea on 20...

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Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

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The top solo scorers in last week's newsquiz were Kirsty Lewis and George Mann both on 23, ahead of Janet Boyle on 21, Robert Rea on 20...

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Adam Batstone @adam-bat.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Much better 18.5 for @lucythorpe.bsky.social and me. A welcome respite from the sweltering Sussex sunshine

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Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Another busy newsweek. Have you been keeping up? Why not test yourself with the newsquiz. sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/05/have... As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Give it a go and let me know your score. #newspapers

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Have a crack at the newsquiz

The top solo scorers in last week’s newsquiz were Janet Boyle and Robert Rea on 20, ahead of George Mann on 19. The top team was Bill, S...

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Adam Batstone @adam-bat.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Ashamed by a piss poor score of 14 for @lucythorpe.bsky.social I’ve already forgotten the name of the new health secretary

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Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

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Time to tackle the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 23, ahead of Janet Boyle on 20, Robert Rea on 18 and Josh Haining on 17...

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Adam Batstone @adam-bat.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

An underwhelming 16 for @lucythorpe.bsky.social and me. A poor turnout and definitely no overall control.

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Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

It's Friday so it must be time for the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week's news. Give it a go and let me know your score. sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/05/have... #newspapers

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Have a crack at the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann on 23, ahead of Janet Boyle on 21, Robert Rea on 20 and Josh Haining on 18. ...

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Adam Batstone @adam-bat.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Back to our normal 19 after last week’s blip. Even knew the answer to the million pound question.

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Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

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Have a crack at the newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Daily Mail trainee Joshua Haining who collected a scratchcard for his impressive 24. Janet ...

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Adam Batstone @adam-bat.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

A pretty woeful 14 for @lucythorpe.bsky.social and me. A lot of near misses, but a general ennui with events may be to blame.

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Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Here's this week's newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Why not give it a go and let me know your score. sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/04/time... #newspapers

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Time to tackle the newsquiz

The top solo scorers in last week’s newsquiz were Robert Rea and George Mann with 21, just ahead of Kirsty Stewart and Janet Boyle on 2...

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Adam Batstone @adam-bat.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Not unhappy with 19 for @lucythorpe.bsky.social and me We hope that should be enough to pass the vetting process.

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Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

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Have a crack at this week's newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Tim Humphrey on 22, just ahead of George Mann on 21.5, Ian McCulloch on 20.5, Robert Rea ...

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Adam Batstone @adam-bat.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Lewes base, the Eagle has landed. Slightly distracted by domestic events @lucythorpe.bsky.social and I managed to score 18.5.

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Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

It's Friday, so it must be time for the newsquiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Why not give it a go and let me know your score. sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/04/time... #newspapers

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Time to tackle the newsquiz

The top scorer in last week’s newsquiz was George Mann with 20, ahead of Robert Rea on 17. The top team was the Barnard Castle FOC with Bil...

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Adam Batstone @adam-bat.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Despite the return of my quizzing partner @lucythorpe.bsky.social it’s another 17. Annoyed to have forgotten Arnie ‘oh my back’ S.

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Peter Sands @petersandssms.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Happy Good Friday to all you newsquizzers. Here is this week's quiz. As usual there are 25 questions about the week. Give it a go and let me know your score. sandsmediaservices.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-... #newspapers

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The Good Friday newsquiz

The top solo scorer in last week’s newsquiz was Janet Boyle with 23, ahead of George Mann and Nick Turner on 22, Robert Rea on 19, Ian M...

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Adam Batstone @adam-bat.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Solo quizzing this morning so not too disappointed with 17 despite epic fail on new Archbishop and dead Karate actor. I’m getting old.

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