UK Daily Quiz — 27 July 2026

In the news recently...

Boxer Anthony Joshua's comeback win over Kristian Prenga has set up a potential super-fight with which British rival later in 2026?
💡 Tyson Fury
Which Scottish city became the first in the country to introduce a tourist tax on overnight stays?
💡 Edinburgh
Which London borough became the first council in the UK to refuse to assist Home Office immigration raids?
💡 Lewisham

On this date (27 July)

On 27 July 1953, an armistice was signed ending active fighting in which Asian war that had begun in 1950?
💡 Korean War
On 27 July 1694, which institution was founded in London and went on to become one of the world's oldest central banks, still operating today?
💡 Bank of England
On 27 July 1689, Jacobite forces under John Graham of Claverhouse defeated government troops at the Battle of Killiecrankie. In which Scottish region did this battle take place?
💡 Perthshire