King Charles III outlined the new government's plans at the State Opening of Parliament. What role did Samantha Dixon play in the proceedings?

• Black Rod, who summoned the Commons to the Lords

• First backbencher to speak in the debate

• 
  MP held hostage at Buckingham Palace

England men’s football manager Gareth Southgate resigned after eight years, following his side’s defeat by Spain in the European Championship final. Only two players started both his first and last games in charge. Which of these players did not?

• Harry Kane

• John Stones

• Kyle Walker

An extremely rare first edition of a novel by the woman widely credited as the world’s first professional female writer was found on a household bookshelf in south-east England. What is the book by Aphra Behn called?

• 
  Love-Letters Between a Nobleman and His Sister

• Oroonoko

• 
  The Amorous Prince, or, The Curious Husband

James Anderson ended his legendary international cricket career in England’s crushing victory over West Indies in the men's first Test at Lord’s. His side’s all-time leading wicket-taker, against which country did Anderson make his Test debut?

• Australia

• New Zealand

• Zimbabwe

What is former MP Liz Truss's first name?

• Kate

• Mary

• Elizabeth

• Rose

Former MP Liz Truss also lived in British Columbia for a while. Where is British Columbia?

• New Zealand

• Namibia

• Canada

• Australia

Vaughan Gething has also had to sling his hook. He was first minister of Wales for slightly longer than Liz Truss was prime minister. When was he appointed?

• January 2024

• February 2024

• March 2024

• April 2024

True or false: the Christian conservative Federal Democratic Union of Switzerland party has announced it is to try to use referendums to ban Eurovision?

• True

• False

On 18 July, King Edward I of England issued the Edict of Expulsion, banishing Jews from the country. When?

• 1090

• 1190

• 1290

• 1390

Who scored Spain's second and winning goal in the Euro 2024 final?

• Dani Carvajal

• Nico Williams

• Mikel Oyarzabal

• Ronald Mael