Tiger Woods - man of the Year 2010 © Matthew Buck Hack Cartoons

A personal nomination for one of the more jaw-dropping stories of the year. The time and number of people who didn’t disclose the activities of the golfer (and commercial marketing phenomenon) Eldrick ‘Tiger’ Woods are a testament to the ability of money to keep mouths firmly shut* when there is an interest.

* This may not apply to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Dr Vincent Cable