Radio 1 execs have decided to stop censoring The Pogues' Fairytale of New York. But what is such unfestive language doing in a song often voted the nation's favourite Christmas tune?

Taxi drivers are ready to blockade World Cup cities in South Korea if their pay demands are not met, their union says.

President Kim Dae-jung appoints his chief of staff to handle the recovery of Asia's third largest economy.

Newspaper film critics review Hollywood's latest film about Hollywood, America's Sweethearts..

The South Korean president replaces half the cabinet in a major reshuffle aimed at presenting a strong economic team.