Unofficial Newsbiscuit Writer of the Month Competition

 New year and a new WOTM.  Old hand but recent returner ID has pushed hard this month and has hit every category on the way.  Dece has given ID a good run for his money though, with 6 front pages and 9 NiBs.  Wren, as usual, had a strong go too and Max Stars hasn't had too shabby a month. Links to the FPs, NiBs and LAs below the leader board and ticker, as usual, in the chat room A.Mantra   ‘Not now Joe,’ pleads weary nation AlkaXS  Homeschooling dad is quids-in after becoming a multi-academy schools trust antharrison  Biden announces big plans for new White House curtains apepper  Biden announces huge cutback in prostitute budget Benvoleo  Rapturous fishermen sell up and move into lucrative nativity trails business Chipchase  Pressure on NHS intensifies as tests show new ‘Boris jab’ 100% effective Rees-Mogg announces he will compete in 2021 Tour de France Dan.F  Act like you’ve got the virus and drive to Durham, suggests government...

ID has made a fantastic comeback after a couple of years in the wilderness, heading up the first half of this  month's competition.  Max and Wren, however, are looking like they might try to take IDs lead off him, given half a chance. A.Mantra   ‘Not now Joe,’ pleads weary nation antharrison  Biden announces big plans for new White House curtains Chipchase  Pressure on NHS intensifies as tests show new ‘Boris jab’ 100% effective Rees-Mogg announces he will compete in 2021 Tour de France Dan.F  Act like you’ve got the virus and drive to Durham, suggests government Trump plans to pardon himself for all the crimes he didn’t comm it US politicians pleased to see populace taking such an interest in legislative process DavidH  Donald Trump’s Avengers assemble to fight Democrobots Football club cafe loses Michelin star Middle-age men reminisce about non-essential car journeys of yesteryear Deceangli  £30 food packs awarded Nobel Prize for economics BBC t...