No. 19 · Thursday, 27 August 2026
Actor Tim Curry, who died this week aged 80, was best known for which iconic film role?
AFrank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Why
Tim Curry died at 80, best remembered for playing the outlandish Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic (BBC).
BBCRoughly how many UK nationals were reported missing after flash floods hit the Nepal and Tibet border region?
C33
Why
Nepalese authorities said 33 UK nationals were missing after the devastating flash floods and mudslides (BBC).
BBCAndy Burnham called a summit of first ministers from which parts of the UK during his first Wales visit as PM?
DWales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Why
Burnham announced the summit while on his first official visit to Wales since becoming prime minister (BBC).
BBCHow did Wes Streeting describe the homophobic abuse he has received since becoming defence secretary?
DAn 'unbelievable volume' of hate mail
Why
Streeting told the Guardian he had received an 'unbelievable volume' of homophobic abuse since his appointment.
Guardian