Newsbiscuit Writer of the Month August 2026
- Throngsman
- 1 day ago
- 9 min read
August saw Deskpilot win the title again, bur Scribbles came a creditable second with three FPs and 21 headlines.
Also good to see some new names on the leaderboard.
As usual, the full list of links to the FPs, NiBs and features is provided below the leaderboard, then in a new feature the full list of links to all the cartoons published this month with the winner of the Cartoon of the Month revealed at the end. Finally the full list of headlines published this month.
Front Page, News in Brief and Features
apepper
Benvoleo
Chipchase
Deskpilot
Dominic_mcg
eppursimuove
Fernandomando
Gerontius
gichowdotcom
greengrocer
identifyas
jeremynh
MartinH
McDabble
Midfield Diamond
Newsbiscuit
Newsbiscuit Editorial Team
NickB
robfalconer
rogt
Saraht
Scribbles
stewartbarclay
Sully
Throngsman
Titus
wallydug
Wrenfoe
writingbsl
Cartoons
Deskpilot
dominic_mcg
Lockjaw
Modelmaker
urbanhermit
Cartoon of the month goes to Lockjaw with A more accurate depiction of Trump's 'war hero' AI pic
Headlines
adrian bamford
Andy Burnham pledges stronger and more abundant sticking plasters
Missile strike on Russian Amazon hits warehouse next door
Plagiarism professor says his resignation is one small step for a man
Reforming the funeral industry to be a massive undertaking
apepper
Shock as James Cleverly 'still a thing'
cliveosman
The grass isn't always less brown on the other side
daveha
ECB not sure handcuffs are conducive to bowling action
King announces extensive tour of everywhere else, starting this afternoon
Market news: Iceland referendum on EU membership; Netto considering joining NATO
Mladic prison cell to be ethically cleansed
Sturgeon moon inappropriate, Nicola admits
UK's rarest bird sent back for chef to cook it a bit longer
Deskpilot
Climate change: Iceland now worried about wildfires
Duvet thief sent down
Exam results overshadowed by eclipse
Farage unable to find Clacton Leisure Centre
Gianni Infantino tipped to take over at Thames Water
Meghan to play La-La in Teletubbies reboot
Meredith Kercher's sister criticises knox-knox jokes
Model of squidgy clay man dated to the pleistocene era
'Near normal service' as Cross Country cancels all trains
Reform to take £50bn off the disabled, and trouser it
Trainee dog walker asks for pointers
Travelodge to remove locks from all guest rooms
Trump to start Hormuz Replacement Therapy
dominic_mcg
Academic says resignation was entirely his own idea
Adulterous Scottish dancer having a fling
Immigrants now collecting Sea Miles, says Farage
Porridge factory workers slave away in gruelling conditions
Prison bunk beds to be fitted with extra levels
Starmer donates his biography to Downing Street library. Wobbly table now fixed
eppursimuove
Farage appears on 3-2-1, goes home with Dusty Bin
Music breaks out at west London stabbing festival
gerontius
Disposable BBQs to be made out of stable doors following overnight rain
ian searle
Divers find 162-year-old Guinness in shipwreck, and it still hasn't settled
Fetishists welcome reduction in cost of school uniforms
jack the quipper
As Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii, Micronesia braces itself for Tinky-Winky, Dipsy and Po
jeremynh
Labour renames Lake Windermere Lake Burnham
Lockjaw
Is this the end for Gianni Finito?
MartinH
Faulty kettle in signal box source of rail power outage
Moon urged to show restraint following SpaceX rocket attack
Matilda
Burnham denies UK is Islamic republic through loud speaker in the Elizabeth Tower minaret
Clacton - bin there, done that
Low Manchester turnout. Residents feared losing benefits as voting could be
Many people wary of emergency sirens after seeing The Odyssey
Two loos Lautrec flushed with success
Voters out for the Count
mcdabble
Met Office announces the return of weather for the week ahead
Trump demands payment for return of Harry
mick turate
Daily Mail explains how solar eclipse will affect house prices
Modelmaker
Alfalfa male opens vegan restaurant
String quartet accused of carrying out robbery with violins
Water companies blame firefighters for water shortage
robfalconer
Government sends out emergency alert to tell people not to kill anybody
robowurzel
Andrew offers Harry and Megan a Spare room until they find their own gaff
rogt
Critics of Nolan's Odyssey accused of Homerphobia
rowly
Can the UK ever get used to having a bloke for PM?
The Sun reports details of a major cover up later today...
scribbles
A row broke out at a Kowloon table tennis match. It’s a Hong Kong ping-pong ding-dong
Animals at London Zoo complain of body shaming at annual weigh-in.
Astronomer says his career is looking up
Barmaid quit due to sexual harassment, after boss offered her a stiff one at closing time
Chimney sweep says his job has made him feel ill. He thinks it’s the flue
Female baker says men enjoy her firm baps, but don’t like her crusty bloomers
Gardener who fell in a pile of earth fears he has soiled himself
Hairdresser who fell in a vat of shampoo got herself into a lather
Impolite Scrabble player told to mind his Ps and Qs
Little girls left in tears as Burnham bans Barbies
Local cemetery is maintained by a skeleton staff
Man accused of stealing duvets found not quilty
Man who loves his job at the broom factory is bristling with enthusiasm
Man who was overcharged for a hive of bees says he’s been stung
Mental health centres to open in banks and libraries – if you can find one
Mountain climber says his career is on the rocks
Penile fillers are becoming more popular, despite concerns about inflation
Postman sacked after saying he’d come in a jiffy
Reform plan to abolish benefits system and bring back workhouses
Tom Jones releases updated version of his hit single - ‘The Brown Brown Grass of Home’
Woman jailed for witchcraft escapes after a spell in prison
sir lupus
Pile of discarded eclipse glasses visible from moon
sketchly
Flat Earthers get their excuses synchronised ahead of a very round solar eclipse
News that Harry and Meg...you've switched off, haven't you?
Trump to invent new countries after running out of real ones to fight with
sockpuppet
Earth to be renamed Planet Trump
stewartbarclay
Reform confirm that they only hire 'current' Neo Nazi activists
Trump unable to remember if he is or isn't bombing Iran
sydalg
Deliveroo launches dine-and-dash getaway car service
Traffickers offering "3 drownings or less" express lane across Channel
Titus
Canadians to rename Donald Trump 'America's Supreme Loser'
Duvet makers favour a blanket ban
Trump loses the plot, as well as the war
tonymc
England Bowler shock ,who knew Derby had a nightclub?
Farage admits biggest fear: immigration might stop
Farage going door to door in his 1.4m house
Fergie arriving back in UK in the little helicopter
God misunderstood when Christians prayed for a Sign
I would have stopped Norman invasion, says Farage
Jenrick says legless man just using his crutch as a crutch
Kate & Wills send condolences to ( Add Name)
NIMBYs row over where to hold next meeting
Reform councillor resigns from Burnham's cabinet
Reform insists all bribes are covered by Official Secrets Act
Tories in battle to win the Racist vote
wallydug
Iceland and Farmfoods to Merge to Become Farmland
Trump to rename the Earth 'America'
writingbsl
Dolly Parted
