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It's the Magazine's 7 days, 7 questions quiz - an opportunity to prove to yourself and others that you are a news oracle. Failing that, you can always claim to have had better things to do during the past week than swot up on current affairs. | It's the Magazine's 7 days, 7 questions quiz - an opportunity to prove to yourself and others that you are a news oracle. Failing that, you can always claim to have had better things to do during the past week than swot up on current affairs. |
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More than 40% of police officers should have their basic salary cut, a review said this week. Bobbies have a higher starting salary than both nurses and firefighters. A mere £19 divides their initial wage, but who gets more? | More than 40% of police officers should have their basic salary cut, a review said this week. Bobbies have a higher starting salary than both nurses and firefighters. A mere £19 divides their initial wage, but who gets more? |
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The United Nations expressed alarm at the huge decline of what this week? | The United Nations expressed alarm at the huge decline of what this week? |
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After speculation this week that she is to design Kate Middleton's wedding dress, Sarah Burton showed her latest collection for the Alexander McQueen label at Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday. It was inspired by someone regal, but whom? | After speculation this week that she is to design Kate Middleton's wedding dress, Sarah Burton showed her latest collection for the Alexander McQueen label at Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday. It was inspired by someone regal, but whom? |
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"Then I saw that horrific moment." Who said? | "Then I saw that horrific moment." Who said? |
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Moss caused a stir smoking a cigarette as she modelled a creation by US designer Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton at Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday. It was No Smoking Day. Bosses at Loch Lomond National Park destroyed 3,000 copies of a new map which used controversial names for local landmarks. | Moss caused a stir smoking a cigarette as she modelled a creation by US designer Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton at Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday. It was No Smoking Day. Bosses at Loch Lomond National Park destroyed 3,000 copies of a new map which used controversial names for local landmarks. |
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The 2011 Census forms have been sent out to households across the UK. This week also marks the anniversary of the first census in 1801. What was the estimated population of England and Wales at the time? | The 2011 Census forms have been sent out to households across the UK. This week also marks the anniversary of the first census in 1801. What was the estimated population of England and Wales at the time? |
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Worker has 'I love * ' tattoo on his leg | Worker has 'I love * ' tattoo on his leg |
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Wednesday was the start of Lent for Christians, when they traditionally give up something they like for 40 days. Chocolate is the most popular thing people abstain from, but what is the second most popular? | Wednesday was the start of Lent for Christians, when they traditionally give up something they like for 40 days. Chocolate is the most popular thing people abstain from, but what is the second most popular? |
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0 - 3 : Sinner | 0 - 3 : Sinner |
4 - 6 : Trying to be better | 4 - 6 : Trying to be better |
7 - 7 : Saint | 7 - 7 : Saint |
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For past quizzes including our weekly news quiz, 7 days 7 questions, expand the grey drop-down below - also available on the Magazine page (and scroll down). You can also do this quiz on your mobile device. | For past quizzes including our weekly news quiz, 7 days 7 questions, expand the grey drop-down below - also available on the Magazine page (and scroll down). You can also do this quiz on your mobile device. |