Quiz of the Week | 6 September 2026

1. English singer-songwriter Paul Heaton scored his first solo UK No. 1 album with Jenius in August 2026. Heaton has previously been a member of which two bands?

2. In August 2026, Novak Djokovic suffered a shock first-round exit at the US Open, losing to Mariano Navone. Which country does Navone represent?

3. On September 2026’s football transfer deadline day, Enzo Fernández completed a £125 million move to Manchester City from which Premier League club?

4. King Charles III and French President Emmanuel Macron viewed the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum in September 2026. Which English king is depicted being killed during the Battle of Hastings?

5. The first name on the UK’s newly announced 2026/27 storm list begins with the letter A. The name honours the first director of which country’s national meteorological service?

6. Former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced in September 2026 that he was standing down as an MP. Which London constituency had he represented since 2015?

7. NASA launched its powerful new Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope in August 2026. After which pioneering American astronomer is the telescope named?

8. ARIA announced in August 2026 that wholly AI-generated music would no longer be eligible for its official charts. ARIA is the recording industry association of which country?

9. Lionel Messi retired from international football in August 2026 after a record 207 appearances for Argentina. How many international goals did he score: 105, 115 or 125?

10. Andy Burnham faced his first Prime Minister’s Questions in September 2026. Which Conservative leader faced him across the despatch box?

11. McDonald’s confirmed that its Monopoly promotion would not return in 2026. On the traditional UK Monopoly board, Mayfair is the most expensive property — but which property is the second most expensive?

12. More than 70,000 pints of Guinness were stolen from a depot in Runcorn in September 2026. Guinness is owned by which multinational drinks company?

13. Amelia Dimoldenberg announced in September 2026 that her long-running celebrity interview series would be coming to an end. Which two words precede “Date” in the title of the series?

14. Hundreds of North Sea workers were reported in September 2026 to be above a new maximum clothed weight for offshore helicopter travel. From November, what will the maximum be: 114.7 kg, 124.7 kg or 134.7 kg?

15. Liam and Noel Gallagher attended the Venice Film Festival in September 2026 for the premiere of an Oasis reunion documentary. What is the title of the documentary, taken from the name of a 1996 Oasis single?

16. Katie Taylor ended her professional boxing career with victory over Flora Pili at Croke Park in September 2026. In which Irish county was Taylor born?

17. London’s first self-driving taxi service launched in September 2026 through Uber. Which British autonomous-driving technology company provides the AI system powering the vehicles?

18. BBC drama Casualty celebrated its 40th anniversary in September 2026. What is the name of the fictional city in which its hospital is located?

19. Pierre Gasly took the first Formula One pole position of his career at the Italian Grand Prix in September 2026. At which circuit is the Italian Grand Prix traditionally held?

20. The Celebrity Traitors returned to the headlines in September 2026 ahead of its second series. Who presents both the celebrity and regular UK versions of The Traitors?

21. Actor Richard O’Sullivan, who died aged 82 in September 2026, starred as Robin Tripp in which classic 1970s British sitcom?

22. Microsoft announced in September 2026 that Xbox Game Pass subscribers would face new monthly limits on cloud gaming. What does the “X” in the original Xbox name refer to?