News Quiz UK

The daily UK news quiz

No. 23 · Monday, 31 August 2026

Which Manchester United midfielder scored a hat-trick in a 5-2 comeback win over Ipswich Town?

CBruno Fernandes

Why

Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick as Manchester United came from behind to beat Ipswich Town 5-2 at Old Trafford, BBC Sport reported.

BBC

Which shadow cabinet role is Tom Tugendhat taking over from Priti Patel?

BShadow foreign secretary

Why

Kemi Badenoch is reshuffling her front bench, with Tugendhat replacing Patel as shadow foreign secretary, the BBC reported.

BBC

The NHS in England announced free high-street tests to check risk of which condition?

AHigh cholesterol

Why

The NHS is offering free finger-prick cholesterol tests at pharmacies to cut heart attack and stroke deaths, the Guardian reported.

Guardian

Roughly how many arrests were made during this year's Notting Hill Carnival, according to police?

A169

Why

Police reported 169 arrests during Notting Hill Carnival, despite calling the event 'overwhelmingly positive', according to Sky News.

Sky News

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