1. Q1) The midpoint between the longest night and the longest day occurred this week, what is it called?

2. Q2) The former chancellor, George Osborne, has caused outrage by taking a job as editor of which newspaper whilst also remaining an MP?

3. Q3) What is the name of the former IRA terrorist leader and Northern Ireland politician who died this week?

4. Q4) Last year more than 9,000 children under 4 years old in the UK had to go to hospital to have what removed?

5. Q5) In the African country of Ghana, at least eighteen people were killed by a freak accident when what fell on them at a popular waterfall tourist spot?

6. Q6) According to a United Nations World Happiness Report, which is now the happiest country on Earth?

7. Q7) The crime writer Colin Dexter died this week, what is the name of the iconic detective he invented?

8. Q8) The NUT and ATL are to merge to form the NEU, what profession do they represent?

9. Q9) The Royal Mint issued a new coin this week, which coin has been remodelled?

10. Current events quiz 24/03/17
Q10) A singer from which country has been banned from competing in the Eurovision Song Contest, due to be held in Ukraine, later this year?

11. The Answers
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12. Q1) The midpoint between the longest night and the longest day occurred this week, what is it called?
(Spring) Equinox

13. Q2) The former chancellor George Osborne has caused outrage by taking a job as editor of which newspaper whilst also remaining an MP?
Evening Standard

14. Q3) What is the name of the former IRA terrorist leader and Northern Ireland politician who died this week?
Martin McGuinness

15. Q4) Last year more than 9,000 children under 4 years old in the UK had to go to hospital to have what removed?
Bad teeth

16. Q5) In the African country of Ghana, at least eighteen people were killed by a freak accident when what fell on them at a popular waterfall tourist spot?
A large tree

17. Q6) According to a United Nations World Happiness Report, which is now the happiest country on Earth?
Norway

18. Q7) The crime writer Colin Dexter died this week, what is the name of iconic detective he invented?
Inspector Morse

19. Q8) The NUT and ATL are to merge to form the NEU, what profession do the represent?
Teachers

20. Q9) The Royal Mint issued a new coin this week, which coin has been remodelled?

21. Current events quiz 24/03/17
Q10) A singer from which country has been banned from competing in the Eurovision Song Contest due to be held in Ukraine later this year?
Russia