Guardian publishes Thursday news quiz No. 270 with a new time unit, the Zacharia

Summary

The Guardian has published its weekly Thursday news quiz, No. 270, dated 22 October 2026. The quiz tests topical news, pop culture and general knowledge, with no prizes beyond pride. The article notes that the Liz Truss (49 days) and the Scaramucci (11 days) are informal units for measuring political downfalls, and it adds a new one, the Zacharia, which it says lasts five days. The excerpt available here does not include the questions or answers.

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1. The Guardian

   22 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that its Thursday news quiz, No. 270, is published on 22 October 2026, testing topical news, pop culture and general knowledge, and introduces the Zacharia (five days) as a new informal unit of time alongside the Liz Truss (49 days) and Scaramucci (11 days).