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Title – Thursday news quiz: Channel skirmishes, stolen mopeds and drum disasters | Life and style | The Guardian
Author – https://www.theguardian.com/profile/martin-belam
Link – Thursday news quiz: Channel skirmishes, stolen mopeds and drum disasters | Life and style | The Guardian
Publish date – 2026-06-18T05:00:02.000Z
Category – Lifestyle
URL – https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jun/18/the-guardian-thursday-quiz-general-knowledge-topical-news-trivia-252

Sparks have announced a new live album , which they claim was recorded on the moon. That somewhat ups the ante for other acts. Maybe Harry Styles will have to go to Mars for his next residency? Or Taylor Swift tour the asteroid belt? Regardless of all that, a lot of people have expressed the opinion that the Thursday news quiz reminds them of Uranus. Fifteen questions await you on topical news, general knowledge and pub culture. There are no prizes, but let us know how you get on in the comments. Allons-y!

The Thursday news quiz, No 252

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 Whippings And Apologies (Live On The Moon) by Sparks instead?