The week's news in bullet points

This is the place to catch up on news of the last seven days.

• Saturday, 22 February

Inspectors pile pressure on Iraq

The United Nations chief nuclear inspector has said Iraq is still not doing enough to convince the world it has no banned weapons.

Dispute rages over US club tragedy

Jackson footage sent to watchdog

Engineer 'gave shuttle warning'

Bomb scare diverts UK-bound jet

Pope urges Blair to avoid war

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• Friday, 21 February

Death toll rises in US club inferno

At least 95 people are now known to have died in a massive blaze at a rock club in the eastern US state of Rhode Island.

Two dead in New York blast

Iraq stand-off in 'final phase'

Mixed views on Jackson response

Brits winners attack war plans

Anti-terror computer network 'in disarray'

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• Thursday, 20 February

Archbishops doubt morality of Iraq war

The leaders of the UK's Catholic and Anglican churches have cast doubt on the moral case for launching military action against Iraq.

Housing boom 'coming to an end'

Turkey stands firm over US forces

No survivors in Iran plane crash

Surgeon told to use dessert spoon

Asia's sex trade is 'slavery'

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• Wednesday, 19 February

UK citizens told to leave Iraq

British citizens are being advised by the Foreign Office to leave Iraq immediately because of the stand-off with Saddam Hussein.

First 11 September suspect jailed

Rocket retaliation for Gaza deaths

Concorde in emergency landing

Blunkett to fight asylum ruling

Comet returns after 37,000 years

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• Tuesday, 18 February

S Korea subway fire kills 120

Some 120 people have been killed and many others injured in a fire on an underground train in the South Korean city of Daegu.

Livingstone hails congestion charge

Saudis warn US over Iraq war

N Korea threatens to scrap truce

'New Europe' backs EU on Iraq

Alien 'abductees' show real symptoms

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• Monday, 17 February

Smooth start for congestion charge

The biggest congestion charge scheme ever to be undertaken by a capital city has got off to a relatively trouble-free start in London.

Inquiry launched into US club deaths

EU struggles for unity on Iraq

Iraq given 'final' warning

Alien 'abductees' show real symptoms

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• Sunday, 16 February

Trust Blair on Iraq urge ministers

Tony Blair has been defended as a man of "courage and integrity" as senior cabinet members close ranks over Iraq following Saturday's anti-war rallies.

US warns UN against Iraq delay

'Bin Laden' tape attacks 'crusaders'

Sydney rallies against war on Iraq

Man charged over Gatwick grenade

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• Saturday, 15 February

'Million' march against Iraq war

Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets of London to voice their opposition to military action against Iraq.

Blair backs UN route on Iraq

Blair: UN must deal with Iraq

Gaza bomb kills four Israeli soldiers

US kicks out Iraqi journalist