In The Know Quiz FirstNews Issue 721 10 – 16 April 2020

A1 Who said “the sun might be out, that does not mean you should be out”?

A2 What is COP26 and why is it in the news?

A3 What did Prince Charles attend via weblink?

A4 Who is Robert Weighton and why is he in the news this week?

A5 Which game took home the prize for best animation at the first ever online-only BAFTA Games Awards Ceremony?

A6 What is Cel Spellman doing to cheer people up?

A7 Which city has become the first in China to ban the sale and consumption of dog and cat meat?

A8 Where have there been four confirmed cases of COVID-19, and why is this particularly worrying?

A9 What campaign was launched on World Frog Day on 20 March?

A10 What is the Lawn Tennis Association doing to help children at home?

Who is this person and why is he in the news this week?

Part B: Pictures What news do these pictures tell us?

What is this object and why is it in the news?

Part F: Statistics What news do these numbers tell us this week?

F1 1.8 million signatures F2 Skyrocketed by 240%

F3 62% of athletes F4 256 walnuts in one minute

F5 200,000 years earlier F6 Viewed more than 450,000 times

Part C: Person Part D: Object Part E: PlaceWhere in the world will a TV show pair up struggling pupils with successful celebrities, scientists and business people who didn’t do well at school?

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In The Know Quiz FirstNews Issue 721 10 – 16 April 2020

Part A: Words

A1 NHS England’s medical director Stephen Powis. ‘Stay at home’, Front Page, page 1

A2 It is the United Nations’ international discussion about climate change. It has been delayed due to coronavirus. Glasgow’s SEC Arena, where the event was due to take place, has been made into a temporary hospital. ‘Climate conference called off’ Coronavirus News, page 2

A3 The opening of the NHS Nightingale, a new ‘field hospital’ in East London. ‘The Nightingale opens’, page 3

A4 Guinness World Records has announced that 112-year-old Robert, who lives in the UK, is the oldest living male. ‘7. Robert’s record’, Quick News, page 4

A5 Luigi’s Mansion 3. ‘And the BAFTA winners are...’ Game Zone, page 20

A6 The Radio 1 presenter is filming a daily happy news show (from his house) for his YouTube channel. ‘This week’, Entertainment, page 19

A7 Shenzhen. ‘Shenzhen changes’, China, World News, page 8

A8 There have been four confirmed cases of COVID-19 in a village deep within the Amazon rainforest. It is worrying because indigenous communities don’t have much immunity to diseases and limited healthcare access. ‘Indigenous infection’, Brazil, World News, page 8

A9 Friend of the Sea and Friend of the Earth launched a campaign to help save the Titicaca water frog, which can only be found in Peru. ‘Frogs need friends’, Animal News, page 21

A10 It is releasing 12 videos, made by coaches and fitness experts, to teach families how to develop tennis skills. ‘Sport in Numbers’, Sport, page 28

Part B: Pictures

B1 This is the Etobicoke Creek in Canada. Peel Public Works admitted that 400 litres of red ink was spilled into the creek. ‘8. River runs red’, Quick News, page 4

B2 These bright orange dots are two asteroids in our solar system called Klotho and Lina. Their movements were spotted by NASA and are in orbit between Mars and Jupiter. ‘Dotty asteroid’, Science News, page 9

B3 Evidence that a prehistoric forest existed in the South Pole more than 90 million years ago has been discovered. Fossil traces suggest that the South Pole had a much warmer climate in prehistoric times. ‘Ancient forest found’, Big News, page 7

B4 Artwork from the first issue of Flash Gordon, a comic from the 1930s, has sold for £390,000 – a new world record. ‘11. Comic record’, Quick News, page 4

B5 This is Jon Matson, a postman. He has been cheering up local residents by dressing in different outfits when he does his rounds. This is him dressed in his Where’s Wally? costume! ‘Best postman ever?’, Crazy but True, page 24

B6 This is a picture by Ruth Grindrod, named Three Rocks. She won the Scottish Nature Photographer of the Year award.

The photo was taken on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. ‘Nature photo winner’, Home News, page 6

Part C: Person

Who is this person and why is he in the news this week? This is Sir Keir Starmer. He has been named as the new leader of the Labour party, taking over from Jeremy Corbyn. ‘Good week for...‘ Big News, page 7

Part D: Object

What is this object and why is it in the news? This scary helmet was designed by artist B Gowtham to remind people that COVID-19 is out there, even if you can’t see it. ‘4. Virus helmet’, Quick News, page 4

Part E: Place

Where in the world will a TV show pair up struggling pupils with successful celebrities, scientists and business people who didn’t do well at school? France. World News, page 8

Part F: Statistics

What news do these numbers tell us this week?

F1 1.8 million signatures – Because of the coronavirus, a petition to stop wars has recieved 1.8 million signatures. ‘“End the sickness of war”’, Coronavirus News, page 2

F2 Skyrocketed by 240% – Sales of board games and jigsaws skyrocketed by 240% during the UK’s first week of lockdown. ‘Gaming soars’, Coronavirus News, page 2

F3 62% of athletes – do not feel their sport actively encourages them to report doping offences. ‘Sport in Numbers’, Sport, page 28

F4 256 walnuts in one minute – It took martial artist Muhammad Rashid just one minute to crush 256 walnuts with his right elbow. ‘Epic elbow’, Crazy but True, page 24

F5 200,000 years earlier – An ancient skull, thought to be the oldest ever found, has been unearthed in South Africa. The skull suggests that our ancestors lived 200,000 years earlier than we previously thought. ‘Ancient skull found’, South Africa, World News, page 8

F6 Viewed more than 450,000 times – The Disney Parks YouTube channel has uploaded a video of the Magic Happens parade. It has already been viewed more than 450,000 times. ‘19. Virtual visit’, Quick News, page 4

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