The key facts
- The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay
- The Pope has been diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery
- Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte has died at 34
BBC published the quiz of the week
On 15 October 2026, BBC News released another weekly quiz dedicated to the events of the past seven days. The piece was prepared by Ben Fell. In the announcement, the outlet recalled three notable news stories of the week: the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize, the state of health of the Pope, and the death of an actor.
Nobel Peace Prize
According to the BBC, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Navi Pillay — the former head of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
The Pope's health
The BBC reports that the Pope has been diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery.
Death of RJ Mitte
The outlet also writes that RJ Mitte has died — an actor known for the series Breaking Bad and a campaigner for the rights of people with disabilities. He was 34 years old. The BBC notes that posthumous tributes were paid to him.
About the quiz
The quiz itself covers, among other things, the question of which star will voice Gromit — an animation character. Additional details are not disclosed in the announcement. The BBC also invites readers to take last week's quiz and materials from the archive.
