The week's news in bullet points

This is the place to catch up on the week's news. Each date has a main story, and then several other articles from the day's news. Let us know what you think about this page by using the form at the bottom.

Wednesday: Bill Clinton addressed the Labour party conference

• Saturday 5 October

Archer to publish prison diaries

Disgraced Tory peer Lord Archer courts further controversy with plans for a diary of his time in Belmarsh prison, in which he revealed that he contemplated suicide.

Tories 'must get act together'

Iraq warns of US threat to region

Milly charity to help youngsters

Unionist warning on future of executive

Workers demand smoke-free offices

Middlesbrough move on up

• Friday 4 October

'Shoe bomber' pleads guilty

The British-born man accused of trying to blow up a trans-Atlantic flight with explosives hidden in his shoes pleaded guilty in a US court.

Police raid Sinn Fein offices

UK urged to ban child smacking

Russia pushes for inspectors' return

New Statesman 'to sue Major'

Tory leader 'must stamp his authority'

US police hunt for Maryland gunman

Barrymore can swim, says counsellor

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• Thursday 3 October

Car-jacking killer jailed for life

An 18-year-old man was jailed for life after pleading guilty to the murder of London estate agent Timothy Robinson.

'Rape' and violence mar Mobo party

US bank makes $4bn 'clerical error'

Scuffles at key Palestinian's trial

Malaria genomes cracked

Man convicted after weapons find

Obstacles hold up Iraq inspections

Homeless men sue over 'Bumfights'

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• Wednesday 2 October

Clinton takes centre stage

Former US President Bill Clinton stressed the need to strengthen the United Nations and to "call Saddam Hussein's bluff" with tough new inspections demands.

Currie speaks out on Major affair

US is 'afraid of inspections'

Exam inquiry to set re-grades

Milosevic to confront Croatian president

US rejects Iraq inspections deal

Israel 'disturbed' by Blair speech

Robbie Williams 'signs £80m deal'

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• Tuesday 1 October

Iraq resolution 'may harm inspections'

Officials close to negotiations between UN weapons inspectors and Iraq are concerned that a new resolution proposed by the US and Britain could undermine their mission.

US begins entry checks on Muslims

Knife attack causes US bus crash

Major and Currie to break cover

Iraq and UN agree return of inspectors

Man seen near Milly site

Expansion plans for Eden Project

Putin and Sharon to discuss Iraq

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• Monday 30 September

Russia condemns allies' Iraq strikes

The US has been defended its use of air strikes in Iraq's air exclusion zones - following Russian criticism that they hindered efforts to resolve the weapons inspections crisis.

Currie: Major 'turns my heart over'

Saudi envoy recalled from Qatar

Sweden releases hijack suspect

Gloomy markets slump again

Iran hangs rapists in public

Iraqis to meet UN weapons team

Giuliani wanted to 'execute' Bin Laden

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• Sunday 29 September

Major 'faces legal action' over affair

Former prime minister John Major is facing a legal challenge from two magazines he successfully took action against for alleging he had been unfaithful to his wife.

Turkish police seize smuggled uranium

Britain seeks Chinese backing on Iraq

Arafat emerges from siege

Princess 'accused over dog attack'

Russia resists new Iraq resolution

'Medical flaws hit Barrymore inquiry'

NYC sex museum will be serious

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