1. Who recently announced they would be leaving Dragons’ Den?Touker Suleyman
2. Which actor famous for Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso died recently?Anthony Head
3. The film Obsession has become insanely popular recently, grossing over $224 million, but what was the budget for the film?
   • $750,000
   • $2,500,000
   • $7,500,000
   $750,000
4. It made more money in its second and third weekends than its first, an accomplishment not seen since 1982 for what film?ET
5. Omar Artan was due to be the first referee from Somalia to officiate the World Cup, but why will he no longer be doing it?Denied entry into the US
6. What happened to Danish footballer, Christian Eriksen during his friendly match against Ukraine?He collapsed on the pitch
7. Which BBC show had its Christmas special cancelled today, along with news of its showrunner quitting?Doctor Who
8. Which singer and actress has ended their relationship after nearly 3 years together?Ariana Grande / Ethan Slater
9. NASA have announced plans to land humans on the Moon in 2028, what is the name of the launch they’ll be doing next year to test various components to achieve this?Artemis III
10. Wildlife has been announced to appear on future British banknotes, which of these is NOT on the shortlist?
    • Basking shark
    • Robin
    • White-tailed eagle
    Robin

1. Time - Pink Floyd
2. Time is Running Out - Muse
3. Time Out Of Mind - Steely Dan
4. The Time Is Now - Moloko
5. Time to Pretend - MGMT
6. Times Like These - Foo Fighters
7. One More Time - Daft Punk
8. Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
9. The Time (Dirty Bit) - Black Eyed Peas
10. One Last Time - Ariana Grande

Connection: Time

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1. House Sparrow
2. Starling
3. Woodpigeon
4. Blackbird
5. Robin
6. Magpie
7. Dunnock
8. Blue Tit
9. Goldfinch
10. Chaffinch
11. Wren
12. Jay

1. Donald Trump
2. Hank Hill
3. Nic Cage
4. Rick Sanchez
5. Taylor Swift
6. Joe Rogan
7. Bill Gates
8. Eric Cartman
9. Jordan Peterson
10. King Julien

So to remind, +2 points for every correct answer, -2 for every wrong answer, and +10 if you get all 10 correct, so 30 points up for grabs

1. What is the deepest known point in the Earth's oceans?The Mariana Trench
2. How many syllables does a haiku have?17
3. What plant is linen made from?Flax
4. Who is the author that created James Bond?Ian Fleming
5. In English grammar, what type of verb is used to express necessity, possibility, or permission (e.g., must, can, should)?Modal verb
6. What was the computer's name in "2001: A Space Odyssey"?HAL 9000
7. If a fair six-sided die is rolled, what is the probability of rolling an even number?0.5 (or 50%, or 1/2)
8. What toxic chemical element is contained inside fluorescent bulbs?Mercury
9. What is the most commonly-spoken language in Austria?German
10. What is the primary gas that humans exhale as a waste product of respiration?Carbon dioxide