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News Quiz UK

The daily UK news quiz

No. 81 · Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Fleetwood Town's shock Carabao Cup win over Arsenal this week was delayed by what being spotted above the stadium?

CA drone

Why

Arsenal's last-16 Carabao Cup match against Fleetwood Town was halted for over eight minutes after a drone was spotted above the stadium during play.

BBC Sport

Which Caribbean nation is the King currently visiting first, on a nine-day tour where he has acknowledged the suffering of the past?

CThe Bahamas

Why

King Charles III began a nine-day Caribbean tour that will take him to three countries: the Bahamas, Guyana, and Antigua and Barbuda, during which he acknowledged the suffering of the past.

BBC UK

How much funding will Chancellor John Healey commit to tackling misogyny in workplaces, schools and public places in Wednesday's Budget?

B£15m

Why

Chancellor John Healey will announce £15m for a dedicated fund to tackle misogyny in workplaces, schools and public places, with the women and equalities minister Bridget Phillipson at the helm.

BBC Politics

What proportion of responses to the 2023 government consultation on banning disposable vapes were found to be machine-generated, according to research published this week?

BThree-quarters

Why

Research has revealed that three-quarters of all responses to the 2023 consultation on the tobacco and vapes bill were machine-generated AI bots in a failed attempt to stop the UK's ban on disposable vapes from passing into law.

Guardian UK

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