Thursday news quiz: A German shock, tapes that rock, Truss is back but Monty’s gone

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Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?Every now and then the Thursday quiz stares broodingly out of a rain-streaked window, adopts an immaculate cheekbone-highlighting pose and hums a bit of David Sylvian. The sun shines high above, the “birbs” swoop down upon the crosses of old grey churches, and September is here again. Fifteen questions on topical news, general knowledge and obscure trivia await you. Let us know how you get o