HuffPost UK's Fiendish News Quiz Of The Year 2017

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On Dec 19, 2017
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How many days did Anthony Scaramucci survive as White House Communications Director before he was sacked on 31 July?

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Tory backbencher Jacob Rees-Mogg enjoyed something of a rise to fame thanks to rumours he was considering a run for leadership. He also welcomed his sixth child in July. Which of these is NOT the name of one of his children?

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The new polymer £10 note, featuring Jane Austen, was brought into circulation in September - but who is set to feature on the new £20, released in 2020?

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Shocking footage of passenger David Dao being forcibly dragged screaming and bleeding from a flight at Chicago’s O’Hare International airport emerged in April. Which airline was he supposed to be travelling with?

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In November, Prince Harry proposed ot his girlfriend Meghan Markle with a ring he designed himself. It contained diamonds from Princess Diana's personal collection as well as from which country?

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Jeremy Corbyn was a smash hit at this year's Glastonbury festival, delivering a barn-storming speech from the iconic Pyramid Stage - but which band followed his performance?

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How did Donald Trump describe the press covfefe?

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Priti Patel got into hot water over meetings with Israeli officials while on holiday. The country watched as she travelled back from a trip around Africa to face the music at Downing Street before ultimately resigning. Which country did she fly back from?

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Big Ben ceased to bong on 21 August, causing consternation among a (very small) minority of people in August. What is the name of the tower in which the iconic bell and its clock are housed?

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Chancellor-turned-newspaper editor George Osborne had to apologise after saying he won't rest until Theresa May is where?

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The Daily Mail caused outrage in March after printing a front page bearing the headline 'Legs-it' and a picture of Theresa May and which other politician?

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The ‘Unite The Right’ rally in Charlottesville descended into violence in August. The rally was organised in protest at the removal of a statue of whom?

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Several people were injured, though thankfully none killed, when a homemade bomb partially exploded on the London Underground at Parson's Green station in September. What line is Parson's Green station on?

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Millions around the world took to the streets for the Women's Marches in January. What item of clothing became associated with the protest?

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A picture of Donald Trump posing with a giant orb while on his trip to Saudi Arabia in May became a meme-lover's dream. What was the event he was actually posing for?

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Kim Jong-Nam died in Malaysia in February after being poisoned with a deadly nerve agent. What was his relation to North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un?

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NFL protests, which saw players take to one knee during the national anthem to highlight racial injustice and police brutality, spread to London for the first time when which two teams played at Wembley?

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Hurricane Irma wreaked a trail of devastation in September, particularly in the northeastern Caribbean and the Florida Keys. At its worst, what speed did the storm's winds reach?

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Which of the Bake Off big names accidentally spoiled the results by tweeting their congratulations to the winner early?

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Tesco hit the headlines when it revealed as ‘Supermarket X’, the chain which unintentionally stocked pork products which might have have infected thousands of people with which virus?

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The Queen and Prince Philip celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in November. What is rumoured to be the Duke of Edinburgh's pet name for his wife?

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In November, Gavin Williamson was appointed Defence Secretary after Michael Fallon stepped down following harassment allegations. What is the name of Williamson's pet tarantula, which accompanies him to Parliament?

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What embarrassing slip did Jeremy Corbyn make on election results night in June?

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Which of these stars was spotted helping with relief efforts following the fire at Grenfell Tower in June?

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What did Australian MP Tim Wilson do in the country's Parliament that caused him to hit the headlines in December?

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