Free weekly news questions
Current affairs 'news' questions covering Sunday 28th February to Saturday 6th March 2010
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Question 1
What has Conservative Vice-chairman and major party donor Lord Ashcroft finally admitted about his tax status?
Answer
He is a Non-Dom
He only pays tax for money made in the UK, not from money made in his offshore interests / He also said that if the Tory's win he will become a resident and domicile of the UK and make that a condition of sitting in the Lords
Question 2
Xynthia crossed Western Europe this week; what is Xynthia?
Answer
A Violent Windstorm
At least 55 have been killed as the storm hit France, Germany, Spain, Portugal and Belgium / 1 million people in Portugal and another million in France had power to their homes cut
Question 3
The state visit of South African President Jacob Zuma, has caused controversy in the press because of his polygamy; How many wives has he got?
Answer
Three
Polygamy is part of his Zulu tradition / He has been married five times, one wife divorced him and one committed suicide
Question 4
Who told his Radio One listeners he had been "Foolish and stupid"?
Answer
Vernon Kaye
The husband of Tess Daly, apologised on air for sending explicit text messages to five other women
Question 5
Which Premiership club has reached the FA Cup semi-finals, despite going into administration?
Answer
Portsmouth
The semi-final will bring the club a much needed £360,000 in prize money and £250,000 in broadcast rights