Weekly News Quiz: Alien Sequel, Political Resignations, and UK Weather Warnings – How Well Do You Remember the Headlines? – 20/01/2025
- laurencestephan
- Jan 20, 2025
- 4 min read
Updated: Jan 27, 2025
2025 Quiz Questions and Answers
As we dive into the new year, it's a perfect time to reflect on the major stories from the past week. This edition of the Weekly News Quiz covers a diverse range of events, from the world of entertainment to political changes and unexpected developments that caught our attention.
Did you catch the director behind Alien: Romulus or the political nomination of Pam Bondi? Perhaps you noticed the controversy surrounding a major tech platform and its policy changes. Meanwhile, Wrexham residents have turned a local challenge into a tourist attraction, and fog warnings were issued across the UK. With so much happening, it's time to test your knowledge. Ready to see how much you remember? Let’s get started! 📰✨
2025 News Quiz Questions and Answers
Quiz Questions
1. Who directed the film Alien: Romulus, now set for a sequel?
2. What position was Pam Bondi nominated for in 2025?
3. Which region in the UK is the setting for The Crow Girl?
4. What significant geopolitical event happened between Israel and Hamas in January 2025?
5. Which film leads the 2025 BAFTA nominations alongside Emilia Pérez?
6. What cryptocurrency reached an all-time high above $3 in January 2025?
7. Who are the new presenters of BBC's Match of the Day?
8. What app are Americans downloading in case of a TikTok ban?
9. Which public figure thanked the Channel Islands Air Search team in a recent letter?
10. What digital driving licence change was announced in the UK?
11. How much did Bob Dylan’s drafts for Mr Tambourine Man sell for at auction?
12. What is the name of the Trump meme coin launched ahead of his return to the White House?
13. Which actress came out of retirement for Back in Action on Netflix?
14. What major issue led to a failed SpaceX Starship test flight in January 2025?
15. What was the ruling in the High Court regarding the DWP’s disability benefit reforms?
16. What new Nintendo console was officially revealed in 2025?
17. What unexpected challenge did Wrexham residents turn into a tourist attraction?
18. Which Bollywood star was attacked in an attempted burglary at his Mumbai home?
19. What weather warning was issued by the Met Office for the UK concerning visibility and travel disruptions?
20. What property tax plan is Spain proposing for non-EU residents buying homes?
21. What life change did Nicola Sturgeon recently announce?
22. What cultural event in January is celebrated with bonfires and bhangra dances in Pakistan?
23. What food item is running low in many American grocery stores?
24. Which airline is being sued by the Department of Transportation over delayed flight routes?
25. Who sent a letter to Keir Starmer, threatening legal action about blaming them for the economic problems of the UK?
26. The Maha Kumbh Mela began in India this week, for the first time in how many years?
27. Just Stop Oil sprayed '1.5 is dead' on whose grave this week?
28. Lauren Laverne is to step down from her regular radio breakfast slot after six years. She is a broadcaster on which station?
29. Which chain is ending a policy that lets anyone use its restrooms without making a purchase?
30. Customer service experts Ryanair are calling for a limit on passengers having how many alcoholic drinks at EU airports before boarding flights?
31. The Royal Mint has announced that George Orwell will be honoured on a coin. Which coin?
32. Why did the New York Times take OpenAI to federal court Tuesday?
33. What is the title of Pope Francis' autobiography released on Tuesday?
34. The FDA has banned what food colouring?
35. What is to be sent to 87,000,000 UK phones this week?
36. Justin Baldoni wants to sue Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for how much?
37. What is the title of the upcoming "Alien" movie sequel?
2025 News Quiz Answers
Quiz Answers
1. Fede Alvarez
2. Attorney General
3. West Country
4. Israel and Hamas ceasefire deal
5. Conclave
6. XRP
7. Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman, and Gabby Logan
8. RedNote
9. Prince William
10. Digital driving licences to be available on phones
11. $400,000.
12. $TRUMP
13. Cameron Diaz
14. Starship booster failure
15. The reforms were ruled ‘unlawful’
16. Nintendo Switch 2
17. Wrexham's "Pothole Land."
18. Saif Ali Khan's
19. Fog warning in the UK
20. 100% tax on property bought by non-EU buyers
21. Divorce from Peter Murrell
22. Lohri celebrations
23. Eggs
24. Southwest Airlines
25. Liz Truss
26. 144
27. Charles Darwin
28. Radio 6 Music
29. Starbucks
30. 2
31. £2
32. Copyright infringement
33. Hope
34. Red No. 3
35. The UK’s emergency alert warning
36. $400m
37. "Alien: New Horizons"
I always look forward to these weekly quizzes, though I have to admit I struggled a bit with the political resignation questions this time around! It actually reminds me of a particularly hectic month last semester when I was so buried under local news research and weather alerts that I completely lost track of my actual coursework. I was so overwhelmed by the sheer volume of deadlines that I seriously considered whether I should pay someone to take my online class just so I could catch a break and focus on staying informed with the real-world events you cover here. It’s definitely a balancing act trying to stay sharp on current events while keeping up with school, but these quizzes are…
Reading this Weekly News Quiz post shows how much happened recently in news from movies to big political moves and even tricky weather warnings across the UK, and it made me think about how fast headlines can change from one week to the next. I once had a time when school work felt too much and I actually asked someone to write my assignment for me, and that help let me catch up and still enjoy reading fun quizzes like this without stress. This quiz tests your memory on recent big stories, from a new Alien sequel director and political shakeups to fog warnings in the UK, and gives answers so you can check how well you followed the news.
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