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Thursday news quiz: Channel skirmishes, stolen mopeds and drum disasters

The Guardian UK Thursday 18 June 2026, 05:00 UTC By Martin Belam 1 min read
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Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?Sparks have announced a new live album, which they claim was recorded on the moon. That somewhat ups the ante for other acts.

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?

Sparks have announced a new live album, which they claim was recorded on the moon. That somewhat ups the ante for other acts. Maybe Harry Styles will have to go to Mars for his next residency? Or Taylor Swift tour the asteroid belt? Regardless of all that, a lot of people have expressed the opinion that the Thursday news quiz reminds them of Uranus. Fifteen questions await you on topical news, general knowledge and pub culture. There are no prizes, but let us know how you get on in the comments. Allons-y!

The Thursday news quiz, No 252

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