Here is a round-up of reaction to the result of the South Carolina Democratic primary.

Experts are warning of the social and economic costs of binge drinking, as New Year revellers gear up for a night of indulgence.

A marketing company is told its painting of a naked lap dancer on a field in Surrey is illegal.

European legislators are grappling with the thorny issue of how far products should be promoted on TV and cinema.

BBC Wales' Parliamentary correspondent records all the Welsh happenings in Westminster.

The BBC's head of new media says the corporation is preparing for a world of on-demand TV and radio.

A last-minute rally to try and save New York rock club CBGB from closure is being held on Wednesday.

What is life like for ordinary Iraqis and others caught up in events? We are publishing a range of accounts here.

BBC News Online asked our panel of American users what they thought of the Democratic convention and John Kerry's key speech.

Wildfires kill a firefighter and injure two others, as forecast rain gives hope of respite in California.

Lower temperatures and light rain could halt blazes that have swept across southern California leaving 18 dead.

Send us your views on the US Pop Idol.

We heard from, among others, the former boss of the CIA, a top official from President Clinton's State Department, a prominent Palestinian, the last Israeli Prime Minister; and the writer Jay McInerney.

There are 92 newly-elected MPs, anxiously waiting to make their maiden speeches. Here experts suggest some tips for them to make their first outing a success.

"I liked the shaver so much, I bought the company" isn't the only advertising slogan to stick in the collective mind of the British public.

Those little things you like - or dislike - about your mobile phone may seem trivial to you. But thousands of jobs can hang on them.

More than half of all Britons now own a mobile phone. But as the boom continues, some people should be hanging up, not hanging on.

The advent of Bluetooth may mean you only need one phone for every call you make, even if you are surfing the internet.

At least one person - in the state of Michigan - has won the jackpot in the US's biggest-ever lottery draw.

Read the reaction of News Online users to London's train disaster.