The Times Daily Quiz: Thursday June 19, 2025
2 Which chocolate wafer bar completes the slogan: 'Have a break, have a …'?
3 Bart De Wever is the first Flemish nationalist to become prime minister of which country?
4 A 'Dizzyite' was a supporter of which Victorian prime minister?
5 Which Seaforth-born comedian and radio DJ released the 1983 single Snot Rap?
6 The Bahía de Cochinos is a coastal area of Cuba that is known by what English name?
7 Who played the Rumpo Kid in the 1965 film Carry on Cowboy?
8 Alexander Lenard's Latin translation of which 1926 children's book begins: 'Ecce Eduardus Ursus …'?
9 Opened in 1933, the Hoover Building in Ealing was designed in which architectural style?
10 In 1852, the Post Office installed the first four pillar boxes on which island?
11 The Sherlock Holmes story The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez ends at which London railway station?
12 Which bridge across the River Forth opened to traffic in 1936 and operated as a 'swing bridge' until 1987?
13 Who stars as the protagonist Seong Gi-hun in TV's Squid Game?
14 The newly unveiled Andy Murray Arena is the centre court at which London tennis venue?
15 Which wild cat species is pictured?Scroll down for answersAnswers1 Ikea
2 KitKat
3 Belgium
4 Benjamin Disraeli
5 Kenny Everett
6 Bay of Pigs
7 Sid James
8 Winnie-the-Pooh. The 1958 translation is titled Winnie ille Pu
9 Art deco
10 Jersey
11 Charing Cross
12 Kincardine Bridge
13 Lee Jung-jae
14 The Queen's Club
15 Lynx or Lynx lynx
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Chart-topping band reveal Oasis have ‘inspired' upcoming new album as frontman lifts lid on new record
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It's a constant thing. READ MORE FROM BIZARRE LAYS DOWN LAW Liam Gallagher banned from popular act at end of Oasis gigs after fan injured 'We just played two warm up shows and two huge festivals off the back of these shows. It feels so exciting. 'The new generation that have got into this record and the generation that have always been with us — they're combining and it is wild. 'We've never seen anything like it. I am telling you, the gigs we have just done have been the most amazing energy. It's a massive party, a rave. 'These shows have set up the next record so well. We are looking to get something out next year.' Like me, Serge — a fellow Leicester local — was at Cardiff to watch Oasis's first night. And, as we chat, he admits Noel and Liam Gallagher have helped him along with the new album. He explains: 'I had to see the first one, to be there for the walk on. To see them arm in arm was really special. 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The Independent
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- The Independent
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The Independent
an hour ago
- The Independent
Narinder Kaur criticises BBC's decision to have Thomas Skinner on Strictly
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