Following the revelation that the lesbian Syrian blogger "damascusgaygirl" was a man living in Scotland, Samira Ahmed examines the history of the hoax with a purpose.

The Americans chose the code name of a Native American warrior chief in the operation to kill Osama bin Laden. But, as Samira Ahmed writes, Geronimo did more than evade capture - he became a hero.

As the Prime Minister travels to Islamabad to announce £650million to help support Pakistan's education system, Samira Ahmed looks at the political and security implications of the announcement.

Oscar-nominated actress Julie Walters tells Samira Ahmed how the films she watched as a child fired her ambition to act - and why she believes such an ambition would be unrealistic nowadays.

As the Education Secretary, Michael Gove, launches a review aimed at restoring "academic rigour" to the national curriculum, Samira Ahmed looks back at the roots of his beliefs.

The King's Speech gathers 14 nominations for next month's Bafta awards - but does it justify the public funding it received, asks Samira Ahmed.

The Orange Prize-winning novelist, Linda Grant, talks to Samira Ahmed about her new novel on the often "toxic" legacy of the babyboomer generation.

Pop star Annie Lennox joins a host of entertainment stars, sporting heroes, top businessmen and unsung local heroes in the New Year Honours List. Samira Ahmed looks at who has been recognised.

When Channel 4 News presenter Samira Ahmed agreed to appear on Celebrity Mastermind, nobody told her she would be subject to makeup mishaps, psychological intimidation and pain in the brain.

As the Book Trust charity confirms the government will now help the book gifting programme continue in England, Samira Ahmed reflects on how to put a cost on the value of the scheme.