Among all the year end reviews, here's something a little bit different. Mick Hodgkin has been tweeting the news each day in the form of a limerick - and naturally within the 140 word character limit.

Mick is a programme editor for Al Jazeera, a former colleague, an Arsenal fan (oh, yes) and clearly a talented and dedicated limerick writer. Here's a selection -- and there are more over here. Happy New Year!

SEE YA LATER, EX-DICTATOR
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There was an old man from the Nile
Of odious crocodile smile
But as every dictator
Should sooner or later
Mubarak is now standing trial.

MOBILE HACKERS CAUGHT BY THE KNACKERS
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News International's Rebekah
Ended up as a newspaper wrecker
A media vandal
At fault in the scandal
But so were those failing to check 'er.

LIAM FOX TAKES SOME KNOCKS
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Pseudo Fox aide Adam Werritty
Acted the part with dexterity
But it takes cash to fly
Every month to Dubai
So who was behind his prosperity?

SEPP BLATTER, MAD AS A HATTER?
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That funny old man Mr Blatter
Says racist abuse doesn't matter
Shake hands, it's a game
Nobody's to blame
But fans want his head on a platter.