Fifty for Fun

Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England), May 9, 2009

NEWS 1 Which Labour politician said there were "no circumstances" in which she would run for the Party leadership? 2 Why did 22-stone grandmother-of-three Rosemarie Batey, 49, require the services of County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service? 3 Which European car firm may be poised to take over Vauxhall? 4 Whose latest bid to adopt a child in Malawi was delayed due to a question over the girl's paternity? 5 Police forces will have to pass complaints about what firearm to its watchdog under new rules? 6 How much money do one in four women waste on buying summer outfits that do not fit because they will not admit they put on winter weight? 7 Fake Swiss guards were on the red carpet for the world premiere of which film in Rome? 8 A Lego image of which author has been built by children after she was voted the "ultimate hero" of the last decade? 9 Which former Spice Girl is joining the Prime Minister's wife in a campaign for more investment to save women from childbirth injuries? 10 Which royal is said to have privately backed the campaign for Gurkhas to be able to settle in Britain? 11 Tim Roth stars in Lie To Me, which begins on Sky1 on May 14. He made his name playing Mr Orange in which 1992 Quentin Tarantino film? 12 The retirement age should be changed to what, according to a think tank report? 13 Which energy giant has cut standard electricity prices by an average of 10%? 14 In which city has an eco-bus that runs on old cooking oil from chip shops and restaurants instead of petrol been launched? 15 A fan of which comedian has paid pounds 1,000 for clippings of his hair? 16 Which veteran broadcaster has urged nations not to take the Eurovision Song Contest so seriously? 17 What film did Gordon Brown choose as his most inspirational? 18 Wildfires are sweeping through which American state? 19 Which radio DJ is catching up with Sir Terry Wogan in listening figures? 20 Which food giant is giving staff Friday afternoons off in the summer to boost staff morale? 21 Newspaper websites owned by which media tycoon are likely to start charging readers to use them within 12 months? 22 Which charity has said people are donating fewer items to it because of the recession? 23 Which high street store has cut the price of bras above size DD after a campaign from customers? 24 Two statues of which Battle of Britain hero will be erected in London?

SPORT 25 Johnny Vegas returns to BBC Two with another series of Ideal on Monday May 11.

What's Johnny's real name? 26 From which club did Arsenal buy Manuel Almunia? 27 Which of the following players is not in England's World Twenty20 squad - Matt Prior, Luke Wright or Owais Shah? 28 In tennis, who is the reigning champion of the Rome Masters? 29 Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel is from which country? 30 Adam Carroll represents which nation in A1GP? 31 Who did Floyd Mayweather Jr face in his last fight, in December 2007? 32 How many seasons in a row have Inter Milan won the Serie A title? 33 Which county cricket teams plays a number of home games at Southgate each season? 34 Which Italian club did Diego Tristan play for prior to joining West Ham this season? 35 In which US city do the Florida Marlins play? 36 Name the captain of Sussex.

37 Andy Murray has moved to which position in the world rankings after Novak Djokovic's loss in Rome? 38 Where will the UEFA Cup final be played this season? 39 After scoring to help Birmingham City up on Sunday, how many times has Kevin Phillips now experienced promotion to the Premier League? 40 In which US city do the NHL's Predators play? 41 Which teams lost last year's Championship play-off semi-finals? 42 Which county does England cricketer Ravi Bopara play for? 43 Where will the 2011 Rugby Union World

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