Talks open in Libya tomorrow aimed at ending the years of violence in Darfur, western Sudan, reports Jonathan Steele from Khartoum. But one of the main rebel leaders, Abdul Wahid al-Nur, head of the Sudan liberation movement, explains to diplomatic editor Julian Borger why he won't be attending the talks.
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Julian also tells me why the US has imposed new sanctions on Iran - the toughest measures from Washington since the 1979 revolution.
As the Scottish Nationalists open their first annual conference as a ruling party, first minister Alex Salmond talks to Severin Carrell about Gordon Brown and independence.
Political correspondent Tania Branigan says the government's chief waste watchdog Sir John Bourn, who is retiring as head of the National Audit Office, had many achievements under his belt (as well as some lavish lunches).
This weekend Argentinians are expected to elect their current first lady, Cristina Kirchner, as president, reports Rory Carroll from Buenos Aires. He says the Peronist leader has evoked the memory of Evita.
Clancy Chassay's third film about Gaza is on Guardian Unlimited today. He finds the ruling Palestinian faction Hamas under increasing pressure to return to a campaign of violence.
Manager Martin Jol has parted company with Spurs. Daniel Wynne, chairman of the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust, laments the manner of his departure.
My papers review today has two contrasting polls.
