1. What did the Democrats win in the US midterm elections held on 3 November?
AnswerControl of both the House and the Senate
In the 3 November midterms the Democrats won full control of Congress, taking both the House and the Senate.
2. Who did President Trump name on 6 November as the next White House chief of staff, succeeding Susie Wiles?
AnswerStephen Miller
On 6 November the White House announced Stephen Miller as the 33rd White House chief of staff, taking over from Susie Wiles.
3. What did the Bank of England do with its main interest rate, Bank Rate, in the decision published on 5 November?
AnswerRaised it by 0.25 percentage points, to 4%
At its meeting ending on 4 November, the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 8-1 to raise Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4%; the one dissenter wanted a bigger rise to 4.25%.
4. Nvidia's board said on 8 November it would investigate reports that chief executive Jensen Huang had been the target of an intelligence effort. Which country was that effort allegedly carried out for?
AnswerChina
On Sunday 8 November Nvidia's board said independent directors, working with outside lawyers, would look into reports that Jensen Huang was targeted on behalf of Chinese intelligence. The board said it had no reason to believe national security or company secrets were compromised, and China denied the claims.
5. Point of Law won the Melbourne Cup at Flemington on 3 November. Who used to own the horse?
AnswerKing Charles III
Point of Law, formerly owned by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, won the Melbourne Cup on 3 November under jockey Ethan Brown. Trainer Ciaron Maher had the first three home.
6. Which team clinched the 2026 Formula 1 constructors' championship at the São Paulo Grand Prix on 8 November?
AnswerMercedes
McLaren's Lando Norris won a rain-hit São Paulo Grand Prix on 8 November, and Mercedes clinched the 2026 constructors' championship.
7. Who won France's top literary award, the Prix Goncourt, on 3 November for the novel "L'Inconnue du quai de Javel"?
AnswerPhilippe Jaenada
On 3 November the Académie Goncourt gave its 2026 prize to Philippe Jaenada for "L'Inconnue du quai de Javel" (Flammarion), by six votes to three over Sylvain Prudhomme.
8. Paraguay's Senate removed President Santiago Peña from office on 6 November. What crisis lay behind it?
AnswerThe collapse of Ueno Bank, which froze the savings of millions
After the collapse of Ueno Bank froze the savings of about half of Paraguay's adults, the Senate voted on 6 November to remove Santiago Peña. Vice-President Pedro Alliana was sworn in as president.
9. After Óscar Puente resigned as Spain's transport minister on 3 November, who was put in temporary charge of the transport ministry until the 29 November general election?
AnswerCarlos Cuerpo
Óscar Puente resigned on 3 November, saying he could not stay on after two serious rail accidents in less than a year. On 4 November the prime minister's office said Carlos Cuerpo would act as transport minister until the 29 November election.
10. Pope Leo XIV began a 12-day tour of South America on 6 November. Which country was his first stop?
AnswerUruguay
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Uruguay on 6 November at the start of a 12-day trip that goes on to Argentina and ends in Peru.