Quiz of the Weeks News

A few more questions than usual this week. Answers for this Quiz of The Weeks news in the comment box as usual.

1. Frances O'Grady became the first woman appointed to which role this week?

2. Which film star, of "Lawrence of Arabia" fame, announced his retirement this week, ending a career which involved 8 best actor Oscar nominations but no wins?

3. Name the security company involved in the bust-up over staffing levels at London 2012 this week?

4. And on an Olympic theme, the waxwork of which current Olympic star greeted passengers at Heathrow airport this week where it will be on display until it enters Madame Tussauds later in the month?

5. Hans Kristian Rausing has been in the news frequently this week. His fortune comes from which product?

6. Which world leader made the headlines this week after being spotted with a female by his side in photographs, who was later revealed to be an ex-popstar?

7. It was announced this week Chris Moyles be replaced as host of the Radio 1 breakfast show by who?

8. Which mobile phone network, with 23 million customers in the UK, collapsed this week rendering its users unable to make calls or send text messages?

9. Ben Wishaw was announced as the latest actor to play which role in a famous franchise of movies this week?

10. Three British Climbers were killed on a "cursed mountain" this week in the Alps. What is the name of the mountain?

11. Which Royal announced he will abseil down The Shard this week with the wife of William Hague?

12. Nick Park, creator of "Wallace and Gromit" revealed this week that Gromit was originally intended to be what kind of animal?

13. Which South African cricketer announced his retirement this week after a horrific accident which saw him being struck in the eye with a cricket ball?

14. David Haye and Derek Chisora meet in a grudge Boxing  match tomorrow night at which football ground?

15. Which centre for Contemporary Art based in Gateshead, celebrated its 10th anniversary this week?