The Thursday quiz is aware of standard international units of time, such as the Liz Truss (49 days) and the Scaramucci (11 days). Now a new unit of measurement has entered the chat: the Zacharia (five days). But whatever arbitrary length of time the world invents to measure chaos, political downfalls or social media meltdowns, the Thursday news quiz remains resolutely fixed. It is always seven days apart, unwavering, inescapable and ultimately reliable. Which means, once again, it is time for some questions on topical news, pop culture and general knowledge, with no prizes on offer except pride. Or shame. Allons-y!

The Thursday news quiz, No 270

1. Which province of Canada held a referendum this on whether it should have a binding referendum on declaring independence from the country?

2. Archaeologists believe they have solved the mystery of whose bones were buried in a Roman sarcophagus unearthed at Westminster Abbey. Who was it?

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