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Martin Belam

The Guardian

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Past articles by Martin:

Train delays, minor quakes and very naughty dolphins – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare? → Read More

Stag do mishaps, pizza origins, and a very ugly dog – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare? → Read More

An ancient sword, a parting of ways and the hand of God – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare? → Read More

A witch mural and a giant inflatable duck – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare? → Read More

A speeding fine, a baby donkey and a tram ride – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare? → Read More

Stolen cupcakes, strange space things and a sudden holiday – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes every Thursday. How will you fare? → Read More

Greek votes, drinking labels and Sparks of delight – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes every Thursday. How will you fare? → Read More

Sweden’s winner, Sunak’s losers and Toyah’s guitar hero – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes every Thursday. How will you fare? → Read More

Eurovision 2023 live: Liverpool set to host song contest on behalf of Ukraine

Join Martin Belam for a glittering evening as we find out whether Mae Muller can go one better than Sam Ryder did for the UK last year → Read More

A sword bearer, Frankie at Eurovision, and some noisy old frogs – take the Thursday quiz

Fourteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes every Thursday. How will you fare? → Read More

Will New Zealand join? What links the Beatles to peace in Ukraine? It’s the fiendish Eurovision 2023 quiz!

From Cliff Richard to Kalush Orchestra, find out how much you really know about Europe’s biggest song contest. Will you get douze points? → Read More

Prince Louis is once again centre of attention at a major royal event

After his absence from the Queen’s funeral, the youngest son of the Prince and Princess of Wales was at the coronation to the delight of fans → Read More

Princess Anne’s ‘panto’ hat and more become Twitter’s coronation stars

The contribution of Prince Louis to the day did not go unnoticed by social media users either → Read More

Coronation live: King Charles III to be crowned in Westminster Abbey alongside Queen Camilla

Procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey expected to start at 10.20am BST → Read More

Coronation build-up live: King Charles and Camilla at Westminster Abbey for final rehearsal

Dignitaries arriving in London ahead of tomorrow’s ceremony as people already gather to line procession route → Read More

Coronation quiz – how much do you know about the ceremony and its history?

Test your knowledge of the pageantry, pomp and regalia that accompany the crowning of a British monarch → Read More

Lost papers, singing leaders and a not so little mermaid – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes every Thursday. How will you fare? → Read More

Sudan crisis: UN urges both sides to stop targeting civilians; Turkey says evacuation plane shot at – as it happened

UN human rights commissioner intervenes; Turkey’s defence ministry says plane was shot at while landing at Wadi Seidna airstrip → Read More

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 425 of the invasion

Ukraine says Russia is taking up defensive positions in most combat areas apart from Bakhmut → Read More

Labour cuts ties with CBI and says lobby group needs ‘root and branch reform’

Flood of Confederation of British Industry members have quit since allegations reported by the Guardian → Read More