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Thursday news quiz: Joke candidates, blind injustice and Paul McCartney

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare? Brenda from Bristol entered the history books when she uttered the immortal words...

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July 9, 2026
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Thursday news quiz: Joke candidates, blind injustice and Paul McCartney

Screaming Lord Sutch, the former leader of Britain’s Official Monster Raving Loony party. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/REUTERS View image in fullscreen Screaming Lord Sutch, the former leader of Britain’s Official Monster Raving Loony party. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/REUTERS Thursday quiz Life and style Thursday news quiz: Joke candidates, blind injustice and Paul McCartney Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?

Prefer the Guardian on Google Brenda from Bristol entered the history books when she uttered the immortal words “You’re joking! Not another one” about the prospect of a general election. The Thursday quiz feels much the same when it looks at the calendar and notes that yet another week features a Thursday, and it needs to rouse itself to write something. Fifteen questions on topical news, general knowledge and popular culture await. There are no prizes, but let us know how you got on in the comments. Allons-y!

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. Or why not watch I’m Not Crazy by Grace Cummings instead?