Quiz of the Week | 13 September 2026
News & Current Affairs Quiz Questions & Answers – This Week Ending 13 September 2026
Test your knowledge of the latest news, sport, entertainment and current affairs with this week’s Quiz of the Week.
1. Donald Trump’s comments about a possible united Ireland made headlines in September 2026. How many counties make up the island of Ireland?
Answer
32
2. Prince George began his first term at Eton College in September 2026. Who is the most recent British Prime Minister to have attended Eton?
Answer
Boris Johnson
3. Primark announced in September 2026 that it will introduce home delivery in Great Britain. Primark originated in which country?
Answer
Ireland
4. The Great North Run took place in September 2026. The main race starts in which city and finishes in which coastal town?
Answer
Newcastle upon Tyne and South Shields
5. The groundbreaking British documentary project that began with Seven Up! reached its final instalment, 70 Up, in September 2026. How frequently have the participants traditionally been revisited?
Answer
Every seven years
6. Glastonbury announced ticket details for its 2027 festival in September 2026, following a planned break in 2026 to allow the land at Worthy Farm to recover. What name is traditionally given to these years when the festival does not take place?
Answer
Fallow year
7. Haakon VIII became King of Norway in 2026 following the death of his father Harald V. Haakon is a great-great-great-grandson of which British monarch?
Answer
Queen Victoria
8. Harry Kane was named on the 2026 Ballon d’Or shortlist. Which Englishman became the first-ever winner of the Ballon d’Or in 1956?
Answer
Stanley Matthews
9. Princess Diana’s famous “revenge dress” went up for auction in September 2026. What colour is the dress?
Answer
Black
10. LIV Golf filed for bankruptcy protection in September 2026. What does the Roman numeral LIV represent as a number?
Answer
54
11. Nick Mohammed was announced in September 2026 as host of the stage version of The Traitors. In which hit TV comedy does Mohammed play football coach Nathan Shelley?
Answer
Ted Lasso
12. Hundreds of flights were cancelled following a UK air-traffic-control failure in September 2026. What do the initials NATS originally stand for?
Answer
National Air Traffic Services
13. Record heatwaves in France were reported in September 2026 to be affecting Champagne production. 50/50: warmer growing conditions are expected to make Champagne stronger or weaker in alcohol?
Answer
Stronger
14. Production began in September 2026 on a third Inbetweeners film. Name any three of the four main characters.
Answer
Will McKenzie, Simon Cooper, Jay Cartwright and Neil Sutherland
15. The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase begins in September 2026, with Paris Saint-Germain defending the trophy. In which city will the 2027 Champions League final be played?
Answer
Madrid
16. King Charles III hosted leaders from major AI companies at Dumfries House in September 2026. In which Scottish council area is Dumfries House located?
Answer
East Ayrshire
17. Monty Don announced in September 2026 that he will leave Gardeners’ World after 23 years. Which TV gardener did he succeed as the programme’s lead presenter in 2003?
Answer
Alan Titchmarsh
18. The Princess of Wales revealed in September 2026 that she had undertaken a Three Peaks challenge. Name the three mountains in the traditional National Three Peaks Challenge.
Answer
Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)
19. Mauricio Pochettino said in September 2026 that Chelsea should be stripped of their 2016/17 Premier League title. Which club did Pochettino manage when his team finished runners-up that season?
Answer
Tottenham Hotspur
20. Scientists announced the discovery of an adult Tyrannosaurus rex trackway in North Dakota in September 2026. What does the name Tyrannosaurus rex literally translate as?
Answer
Tyrant lizard king
21. Alan Carr received the Special Recognition Award at the National Television Awards in September 2026. What was the name of his long-running Channel 4 chat show, broadcast from 2009 to 2016?
Answer
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
22. Donald Trump said in September 2026 that every adult American would receive $5,000 if Republicans win the midterm elections. How often are elections for the entire US House of Representatives held?
Answer
Every two years
23. Radiohead announced new tour dates in September 2026. Which Radiohead album contains the songs Paranoid Android and Karma Police?
Answer
OK Computer
24. The 2026 US Open men’s singles final took place in September 2026. Which two players competed in the final?
Answer
Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev
25. Archaeological research reported in September 2026 suggested humans were using psychoactive betel nuts around 25,000 years ago. On which continent is Indonesia located?
Answer
Asia
26. New presenters for Strictly Come Dancing were announced in September 2026. On which BBC channel did Strictly Come Dancing originally launch in 2004?
Answer
BBC One
27. Wales’s First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth made headlines over devolution in September 2026. What is the single-word name of the Welsh Parliament?
Answer
Senedd
28. Research published in September 2026 examined how flushing a toilet can propel airborne particles into a room. What is the scientific term for tiny solid or liquid particles suspended in air?
Answer
Aerosols
29. Plans involving Apple and Google to restrict explicit material on children’s smartphones made headlines in September 2026. Which company developed the Android operating system?