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  1. 3. Willie Thorne, the ex-snooker player, died this week. What was his nickname during his playing career? (2-7)
  2. 6. "Taking the knee" was actually popularised by which former NFL star? Colin ----------
  3. 7. For (roughly) how many seconds did Premier League players take a knee before kickoff?
  4. 8. Dexamethasone has been found to help those critically ill with COVID 19. In which decade was the drug first introduced?
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  1. 1. Boris Johnson appeared in a surreal video this week talking about a free trade deal with Australia. Which type of biscuit did he specifically mention?
  2. 2. Sir Keir Starmer is named after which former Labour leader? (surname)
  3. 4. Which Cabinet minister mistakenly thought "taking the knee" originated from Game of Thrones? Dominic ----
  4. 5. What did Matt Hancock mistakenly think was the first name of Premier League footballer Marcus Rashford?