was an editorial assistant at The Week in 2011. He has written pieces for The Guardian and The Independent, and has now joined The Telegraph. www.twitter.com/benrileysmith
North Korean dictator apparently sacked military bigwig so he can implement free-market economic reform
Sex Pistols frontman's persistent interruptions and bizarre contributions likened to a 'ranting drunk'
Private detective must hand over names of News of the World journalists who wanted phones hacked
Trinity Hall joins council in new venture to meet demand for loans left unmet by high street banks
QPR captain vents at 'prick' Shearer and 'odious toad' Lineker – but his distraction policy has worked
Anti-establishment Scot turns royalist for a moment during Question Time
Mass killer calls himself 'sympathetic', pleads sanity and admits plan to behead ex-PM
Bitter feud between scriptwriter and actor escalates with alleged recording of Mel meltdown in Costa Rica
Historian courts controversy by saying Führer was 'more democratically elected' than Scottish leader
Bolton midfielder praises 'amazing' staff after rapid recovery from cardiac arrest at White Hart Lane
Chelsea's 'phantom goal' has got punters talking about video replays – but will it ever happen?
Premier League talking point - from the restoration of King Kenny's crown to the return of Didier Drogba
Transition strategy branded 'ridiculous' by local politician after co-ordinated insurgent strikes
New claims from China include suggestion that businessman had an affair with Bo Xilai's wife Gu
Stage set for weekend of drama in Manchester, while it's derby day in the FA Cup
Reds must play Brad Jones in FA Cup semi after reserve keeper Doni is sent off in 3-2 victory
Premier League talking points, from unstoppable United to bonkers Balotelli
Mahmoud Jibril agrees to investigation, but bigger worries exist as old rivalries begin to surface
‘I couldn't manage any more’ says Italian PM in latest leak following his Merkel ‘lard-arse’ gibe
Two own-goals in defensive horror show hand lowly Blackburn a 4-3 victory
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