Trending
Prev Story
Next Story

Thursday news quiz: Liz is absurd, Apu finds words and a bloke steals a bird

The Guardian •
October 22, 2026 • 05:00 AM
1
1 reads 0 reactions

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

Thursday news quiz: Liz is absurd, Apu finds words and a bloke steals a bird

The Thursday quiz is aware of standard international units of time, such as the Liz Truss (49 days) and the Scaramucci (11 days). Now a new unit of measurement has entered the chat: the Zacharia (five days). But whatever arbitrary length of time the world invents to measure chaos, political downfalls or social media meltdowns, the Thursday news quiz remains resolutely fixed. It is always seven days apart, unwavering, inescapable and ultimately reliable. Which means, once again, it is time for some questions on topical news, pop culture and general knowledge, with no prizes on offer except pride. Or shame. Allons-y!

If you really do think there has been an egregious error in one of the questions or answers – and can show your working and are absolutely 100% positive you aren’t attempting to factcheck a joke – you can complain about it in the comments below. Why not watch Don’t Call It Love by Jonathan Bree feat Adah Dylan instead?

Tags:
Prev Swipe Story Next

Same Story from Other Publications

Compare how 1 other independent news outlet reported on this story.

1 Publication
ABC News Australia
1w ago
Friday news quiz: Midterms malaise, Melbourne Cup also-rans and boy vs bird

Friday news quiz: Midterms malaise, Melbourne Cup also-rans and boy vs bird

This week we have rueful Republicans, an artillery shell's identity crisis and a young boy's feathered foe.

#quiz #bird
Compare →

Related Stories

World News
Build #2611