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Belfast Telegraph
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
How many teasers can you solve in our giant Easter quiz?
Easter round Scotland 2) Approximately how many Easter eggs are usually sold in the UK every year - 60-70 million, 70-80 million, or 80-90 million 80-90 million 3) Daffodils are often seen around Easter time, but which part of the world grows the most of the yellow flower? The UK 4) Switzerland is famous for its fine chocolate, but which animal traditionally delivers Easter eggs in the country? Cuckoo 5) Fred Astaire starred alongside which actress in the 1948 movie Easter Parade? Judy Garland 6) In what year did UK chocolate manufacturer Cadbury produce its first Easter egg? 1875 7) The tradition of decorating an 'Easter tree' with colourful eggs originated from and is common in which European country? Germany 8) Held during the run-up to Easter weekend, Maundy Thursday traditionally commemorates which Biblical event? Jesus hosting the Last Supper 9) Famous for its stone head statues, Easter Island in the south-east Pacific Ocean is a territory of which South American country? Chile 10) The island of Rapa Nui became known as Easter Island after being discovered by explorers from which country on an Easter Sunday in 1722? Netherlands So far in 2025 11) Which north Down post-primary school was refused a switch to integrated status by Education Minister Paul Givan? Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College 12) Who was appointed the DUP's new deputy leader? Michelle McIlveen 13) Friday, January 24, saw widespread damage and winds of nearly 100mph as which named storm roared across Northern Ireland? Eowyn 14) A portrait of a controversial former US president whose parents emigrated from Northern Ireland in the 1700s has been restored to the Oval Office by Donald Trump. Which president's portrait was restored? Andrew Jackson 15) In January, MLAs sitting in the Assembly were chastised by Speaker Edwin Poots over what? The way some dressed 16) Belfast City Airport faced questions after it was revealed drivers faced what potential penalty if they dropped passengers off or picked people up outside a designated £3 drop off zone? £100 17) Which team won the BetMcLean League Cup in March? Cliftonville 18) Alliance councillor Fiona McAteer was sworn into which celebrated and symbolic role at Belfast City Hall, becoming the 125th person to hold the position? High Sheriff of Belfast 19) Belfast International Airport announced it was doing what, which annoyed some people? Removing the smoking zone in the departure area 20) Which former Secretary of State tried to raise a few new year smiles with a stream of 'dad jokes' on his social media feed? Chris Heaton-Harris 21) The exclusive Rare & Refined Collection cocktail called the Midleton Forêt de Tronçais - costing up to £1,000 – was unveiled at which NI hotel? The Merchant 22) Lisneal College in Londonderry was at the centre of a political storm over a £710,000 funding award to build what? A NIFL-standard football pitch 23) The doors closed on which struggling NI shopping centre? Connswater 24) NI footballer Jamie Donley (20) saw his strike against Manchester City credited as an own goal. Which League One side was he playing for? Leyton Orient 25) King Charles and Queen Camilla enjoyed a nip of Irish whiskey in which famous Belfast pub in March? The Duke of York 26) Rory McIlroy won the Masters in Augusta, his fifth Major, but which of golf's major tournaments has he won twice in his career? The USPGA 27) Which popular high street retailer opened its first standalone home store in Belfast in March? Primark 28) In The Sunday Times best places to live, which Northern Ireland town came out on top for 2025? Dundrum 29) Col Blair 'Paddy' Mayne has been in the news again. Which Co Down town is he from? Newtownards 30) Sinn Fein MLA Conor Murphy stepped away from Stormont for a new role in the Seanad. Who took over as Economy Minister? Caoimhe Archibald AROUND THE WORLD 31) At the 2025 Oscars, which movie walked away with the Best Picture award? Anora 32) The US federal government said it was freezing more than $2.2bn in grants and $60m in contracts to which university over threats to defy the Trump administration's demands to limit activism on campus? Harvard 33) The Duchess of Sussex launched a new Netflix show where she shares cooking, gardening and hosting tips. What is the show called? With Love, Meghan 34) Universal Studios announced plans to build its first European theme park in which town north of London? Bedford 35) Which American football team won this year's Super Bowl? Philadelphia Eagles 36) Newcastle United beat Liverpool to win the Carabao Cup. It was the club's first major domestic trophy in how many years? 70 years 37) The word 'gigil' was added to the Oxford English Dictionary for 2025. What does it mean? The irresistible urge to squeeze something cute 38) In response to Donald Trump's threat to take Greenland from Denmark, a petition was launched by the Danes to buy which US state as they 'needed more sunshine'? California 39) Which US pop star blasted off to enjoy 11 minutes in space as part of an all-female crew of a rocket built by a space tourism company owned by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos? Katy Perry GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT 40) In the children's BBC programme Tellytubbies, what colour is Tinky Winky? Purple 41) In the police series Line of Duty, what is the name of the anti-corruption unit? AC-12 42) Hope Street is filmed in Donaghadee, but what is the name of the fictional seaside town in which it is set? Port Devine 43) James Corden provides the voice for Peter Rabbit in the popular animated movies, but which actress voices Flopsy? Margot Robbie 44) Timothée Chalamet, Gene Wilder and which other actor have portrayed chocolate maker Willy Wonka on screen? Johnny Depp 45) In the 1977 epic TV drama Jesus of Nazareth, who played the main role of Jesus Christ? Robert Powell 46) In the Peter Pan story, what is the name of Wendy's dog? Nana 47) The Hundred Acre Wood features in what popular series of children's books? Winnie the Pooh 48) Who was the director of the controversial 2004 movie The Passion of the Christ? Mel Gibson 49) Charlton Heston starred in the original 1959 Biblical epic Ben Hur, but who played his character in the 2016 remake? Jack Huston THE CHOCOLATE ROUND 50) The chocolate hazelnut spread Nutella was first produced by which country? Italy 51) While the USA leads the world in the amount of chocolate eaten every year, which European country tops the list of the most chocolate eaten by head of population? Switzerland 52) Which one of the following is the world's largest chocolate producing company with net sales topping $22bn? Mars Wrigley 53) Half of the chocolate consumed in the USA is produced in which state, home to the Hershey Company? Pennsylvania 54) In 2022, chocolate brand Toblerone was forced by the Swiss government to do what when producing its famous chocolate bars? Remove the image of the Matterhorn Mountain from packaging 55) Kinder means 'children' in German, but which country produces the Kinder range of chocolates, including Kinder Eggs? Italy 56) In which year did the first Mars Bars go into production – 1922, 1932 or 1942? 1932 57) In 2007, a gorilla playing the drums featured in an advert for Cadbury Dairy Milk paying the music of which music star? Phil Collins 58) Which one of The Spice Girls appeared in the advert when Milky Bar Buttons were launched in 1987? Emma Bunton (Baby Spice) 59) His name is Terry Brooks, but which chocolate-based character was he better known for playing? The first Milky Bar Kid Pot Luck 60) What is the capital of Armenia? Yerevan 61) Where would you find Machu Picchu? Peru 62) Who is the manager of Bournemouth FC? Andoni Iraola 63) What is the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet? Delta 64) What is the world's largest retailer? Walmart 65) What is acrophobia a fear of? Heights 66) How many colours are used in the South African flag? Six 67) What is the chemical element with the symbol Fe? Iron 68) In what year did TikTok launch? 2017 69) Who was the 42nd president of the United States? Bill Clinton 70) Where was William Shakespeare born? Stratford-upon-Avon 71) In which century did the Industrial Revolution start? 18th 72) What colour is a polar bear's skin? Black 73) What is the smallest prime number? Two 74) How many kingdoms are in Westeros in Game of Thrones? 75) Which popular soap celebrated its 40th birthday this year>
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Legal challenge over Givan's integrated schools decision
The Department of Education (DE) faces legal challenges over decisions by Paul Givan to reject bids by two north Down schools to become integrated. The education minister decided that plans by Bangor Academy and Rathmore Primary School to become integrated should not proceed. But BBC News NI understands the department has been sent pre-action letters signalling legal challenges to the minister's decisions in both cases. When contacted, a spokesperson for DE said: "The minister's decisions are now subject to legal challenges and it is therefore inappropriate to comment at this time." The process by which a school changes to become integrated is called transformation. Schools can change to become formally integrated as part of a process that includes a parental vote to see if a majority are in favour. At least half of eligible parents and guardians in a school have to vote in the ballot. With almost 1,900 pupils, Bangor Academy is Northern Ireland's largest school. In its ballot on becoming integrated, almost 80% of parents and guardians at Bangor Academy who voted backed the change. Rathmore Primary received similar backing from parents for their plans, with about 82% of parents who voted agreeing with the move to become integrated. According to documents published by DE, officials had recommended that both schools be allowed to transform to become integrated but the minister decided not to approve that recommendation. In rejecting the bids, Givan said there was not enough evidence that there would be enough Catholic pupils at each school for it to provide integrated education. He cited Stormont legislation which said that there should be "reasonable numbers of both Protestant and Roman Catholic children" in integrated schools. But he faced some criticism for his decisions and they are now being legally challenged. BBC News NI understands the department has received judicial review pre-action letters from parents of a pupil at each school. When contacted the schools issued a joint statement. "Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College and Rathmore Primary School are aware and supportive of potential legal challenges to the minister of education's recent decisions to deny integrated status to both schools," they said. "In the absence of an appeals process, the Board of Governors of both schools feel that in reaching his decisions the minister has left parents no other recourse and therefore understand and support those initiating such action." Givan rejects schools' bids to become integrated Minister accused of 'solo run' over integrated school rejection
BBC News
08-03-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Legal challenges after NI schools' integration plans rejected
The Department of Education (DE) faces legal challenges over decisions by Paul Givan to reject bids by two north Down schools to become education minister decided that plans by Bangor Academy and Rathmore Primary School to become integrated should not BBC News NI understands the department has been sent pre-action letters signalling legal challenges to the minister's decisions in both contacted, a spokesperson for DE said: "The minister's decisions are now subject to legal challenges and it is therefore inappropriate to comment at this time." The process by which a school changes to become integrated is called can change to become formally integrated as part of a process that includes a parental vote to see if a majority are in least half of eligible parents and guardians in a school have to vote in the almost 1,900 pupils, Bangor Academy is Northern Ireland's largest its ballot on becoming integrated, almost 80% of parents and guardians at Bangor Academy who voted backed the Primary received similar backing from parents for their plans, with about 82% of parents who voted agreeing with the move to become to documents published by DE, officials had recommended that both schools be allowed to transform to become integrated but the minister decided not to approve that rejecting the bids, Givan said there was not enough evidence that there would be enough Catholic pupils at each school for it to provide integrated cited Stormont legislation which said that there should be "reasonable numbers of both Protestant and Roman Catholic children" in integrated he faced some criticism for his decisions and they are now being legally challenged. BBC News NI understands the department has received judicial review pre-action letters from parents of a pupil at each contacted the schools issued a joint statement."Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College and Rathmore Primary School are aware and supportive of potential legal challenges to the minister of education's recent decisions to deny integrated status to both schools," they said."In the absence of an appeals process, the Board of Governors of both schools feel that in reaching his decisions the minister has left parents no other recourse and therefore understand and support those initiating such action."
