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News Quiz UK

The daily UK news quiz

No. 56 · Saturday, 3 October 2026

Luke Humphries reached the semi-finals of which darts tournament with a 3-0 victory this week?

AThe World Grand Prix

Why

Humphries beat Niels Zonneveld 3-0 to progress to the semi-finals of the World Grand Prix.

BBC Sport

Two Iranian men were charged over an alleged plot targeting which community in Manchester?

BThe Jewish community

Why

Two Iranian men have been charged in relation to an alleged terror plot targeting Manchester's Jewish community, with police saying another man in Iran was coordinating the plot.

BBC UK

The Conservative Party pledged to build how many new prison places in England and Wales?

D50,000

Why

The Tories pledged to build 50,000 new prison places, saying their proposals would stop prisoners being released early and cut crime.

BBC UK

Joshua Kerry, the man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe, was charged with planning terror acts against whom?

DNigel Farage

Why

Joshua Kerry, 28, of Rotherham in South Yorkshire, was charged by the CPS with engaging in conduct in preparation of acts of terrorism, including against Nigel Farage, as counter-terror police said the charge came after a complex investigation.

BBC UK

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