News Quiz UK

The daily UK news quiz

No. 12 · Thursday, 20 August 2026

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly planning to move back to the UK this month from where?

DThe United States

Why

Reports say the Duke and Duchess of Sussex intend to relocate from the US, with their children starting a British school in September.

BBC

What are thousands of pupils in England receiving this week, amid major qualification changes?

BGCSE results

Why

GCSE grades were published on Thursday, with a mix of old and new qualifications for pupils.

BBC

Which two England seamers each took a five-wicket haul on day one against Pakistan at Headingley?

DJosh Tongue and Ollie Robinson

Why

Tongue and Robinson both claimed five wickets as Pakistan were bowled out for 171, and the pair later cut the ball in half to share it.

BBC Sport

Roughly how many warning letters has HMRC sent to crypto holders as part of its tax crackdown?

B81,000

Why

A Freedom of Information request found the number of letters sent has almost tripled since 2024, reaching around 81,000.

BBC

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