Unofficial Newsbiscuit Writer of the Month Competition

Halfway through the month and Wren is in the lead, however Gero is making a strong bid for the title too.  There's a bit of a battle going on in the background for the third place too, with HP, Nick and Sy all on eight points. As usual, hyperlinks to all the FPs, NiBs and LAs are provided below. Chipchase Skripal affair hands Southgate a lifeline Crayon Trump to update US schools with sheriffs, stables and saloons Daneade Anger as Oscar winner only thanks mum and dad Labour votes to ‘Kinda’ leave the EU Deceangli Trump: ‘I really believe I’d have run into Vietnam, even without a weapon’ Dominic_mcg Corbyn livens up Brexit speech with double entendres Gary Stanton Mo Farah admits running Olympic Marathon on poppers Gerontius Deadly nerve agent found in Somerset Flossing two days before appointment fails to convince hygienis t Minister says Russia completely out of ideas on how to lose hosting World Cup Royals invite 30 million taxp...

It might be the shortest month, but February has generated a right ding-dong battle at the end.  Congrats to NickB, who will now spend March balancing the virtual mug on his head.  As usual the  full list of tickers will be posted in the chat room and all the FPs, NiBs and Left Alerts, with hyperlinks, are posted below. AmoebaReeba Oxfam shop volunteer admits giving rent boy a helping hand. US High Schools set to deploy tactical nukes. apepper ‘I’d be paid more if I wasn’t such a knob,’ claims Piers Morgan Barry Van Hire/ Newsbiscuit Editorial Team Monty Python quotes to be banned from public places Bravenewmalden  Bird Panics Like F**k At Sound Of Footstep Chipchase  Billy Graham to take on the Rev Ian Paisley in afterlife philosophical debate Britain ecstatic as man comes 3rd sliding down a hill on a tray ‘Dangerous Dog’ owner wins plaudits blaming dog after unprovoked attack See Daily Mail’s new ...