The US presidential race has been a "landmark" event, Prime minister Gordon Brown says.

A look at what's making the headlines in Friday's morning newspapers.

South Africa's ruling party says attempts have been made to buy votes ahead of the ANC leadership contest.

A South of Scotland MSP takes his satirical play based on the Scottish Parliament on nationwide tour.

Profile of Tony Blair's adviser Ruth Turner, who was arrested in connection with the cash-for-honours inquiry.

Why "climate sceptics" should back up their claim that the scientific establishment is against them.

An FBI agent tells the sentencing trial of Zacarias Moussaoui that his bosses dismissed hijack warnings.

An interview with Zac Goldsmith - billionaire's son, ecowarrior and the Conservatives' new Green champion.

The latest news in the battle to succeed Michael Howard as Conservative leader.

MPs hear that their summer break from the Commons will stretch this year from 21 July to 10 October.

Our readers' panel of Wales voters introduce themselves, and give their thoughts on the general election.

The gains made by the far-right Swiss People's Party in Sunday's elections dominate European papers, while a leadership reshuffle in the right-wing Freedom Party draws comment in neighbouring Austria. A German daily welcomes Europe's mediation efforts in Iran, and in Russia, a paper probes an unorthodox solution to the capital's housing shortage

Prime Minister Tony Blair's portrayal in Channel 4's political drama The Deal is deeply simplistic.

President Thabo Mbeki is virtually guaranteed a second term in office as he is elected unopposed to head the governing ANC.

President Thabo Mbeki tells ruling party members that South Africa still has a long way to go if it is to create a non-racial society.

The man who has lost control of Israel's Labour party is a military veteran who favours a tough approach in dealing with the Palestinians.

China's leaders will have to satisfy increasingly high material expectations among the one-child generation.

The leader of Israel's left-leaning Labor party is a military man who favours a tough approach in dealing with the Palestinians.

Security experts and opposition politicians blame Australia's intelligence services and the government for "failing to act" over Indonesia warnings.

Pro-euro campaigners have cause to be concerned by Bob Geldof's decision to join the 'no' camp, says BBC News Online's Mark Davies.