Which player has just signed the longest deal in Premier League history?

• Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

• Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

• Erling Haaland (Manchester City)

At which archaeological site was a luxurious private bathhouse, described as a “once-in-a-century” discovery, unearthed last week?

• Pompeii, Italy

• Machu Picchu, Peru

• Petra, Jordan

In which city did two trams collide, injuring more than 60 people last week?

• Strasbourg, France

• Vienna, Austria

• Milan, Italy

The space company Blue Origin successfully launched its first rocket into orbit in a bid to challenge the dominance of Elon Musk's SpaceX. Which billionaire owns Blue Origin?

• Jeff Bezos

• Richard Branson

• Bill Gates

Last week, two Just Stop Oil protesters were arrested for spray-painting Charles Darwin’s grave inside Westminster Abbey. What is Charles Darwin famous for?

• The theory of relativity

• The theory of evolution

• The Big Bang theory

Where did daredevil Jaan Roose perform a slackline walk (similar to a tight-rope walk), making world headlines last week?

• Over Niagara Falls, Canada

• Across the Grand Canyon, USA

• Between Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai

According to official music industry figures, for how many of the 52 weeks in 2024 did female artists top the UK singles chart?

• 20 weeks

• 34 weeks

• 42 weeks

Which strategic shipping route has Donald Trump claimed he'll bring under United States control?

• Suez Canal

• Panama Canal

• Northwest Passage

What was achieved in the UK’s energy sector in 2024?

• Electricity imports replacing fossil fuel use entirely

• The highest-ever electricity generation from wind power

• Solar energy surpassing wind as the leading renewable source

Which of the following is the world’s tallest waterfalls?

• Niagara Falls, USA/Canada

• Angel Falls, Venezuela

• Victoria Falls, Zambia/Zimbabwe