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Wall Street shares end more than 4% higher after sharp falls and gains in a day of tense rollercoaster trading.

The BBC looks at the Republican party's use of negative campaigning in the Presidential campaign.

Johnny Rotten and friends bring their reunion show on the road once again.

A look at writer Dan Brown, whose book The Da Vinci Code has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide.

Could the sound of its horn influence the car that you buy?

Tom Hanks and director Ron Howard reunite for The Da Vinci Code, an adaptation of the best-selling book.

Delegates come from around the world to a major technology conference being held in Middlesbrough.

Zadie Smith's second novel, The Autograph Man, is a dry exercise in intellectual writing compared to the emotional warmth of White Teeth.

As fewer students sit A-level maths, some teachers argue a more creative approach to lessons may inspire more youngsters.

David Lynch is heading the panel of judges at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. BBC News Online looks back at his long career.

Remember globalisation? Not so long ago it was the cause every campaigner seemed to care about. Have the remarkable events of the past year changed things?

David Lynch, nominated for an Oscar for Mulholland Drive, is one of the most original and challenging directors to come out of America.

It's plain old wood for the Tories from now on. The kitchen table has replaced the Ikea chair in the party's affections.

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