Isabel dos Santos: president's daughter who became Africa's richest woman
From her first investment in a beach bar, Dos Santos has built a $2bn empire. But her wealth is the subject of mounting scrutiny
November 2019
Is the government turning a deaf ear to arms deal bribes?
Rob Evans and David Pegg
Geoffrey Cox’s delay in prosecuting international bribery allegations is another dispiriting sign of Britain’s unwillingness to confront corruption, say Guardian reporters Rob Evans and David Pegg
March 2018
US investigation into BAE Saudi arms deal watered down, leaked memo suggests
Document seen by the Guardian suggests US law firm influenced investigation into £43bn deal between UK and Saudi Arabia
July 2015
Margaret Thatcher's lobbying of Saudi royals over arms deal revealed
Newly released documents show Thatcher apologised to King Fahd for hostile comments about Saudi Arabia in the British press
April 2014
Guardian diary
Diary: The judgment of Moses. Here cometh the regulator
Hugh Muir
Hugh Muir: And lo he will frown on blagging, hacking and the like
October 2013
Greenslade
Series of events that show how we never stop talking about journalism
Big names talking big about big themes
September 2013
Identities of BAE Systems witnesses among data lost by Serious Fraud Office
Thousands of sensitive documents found in east London storage facility after being sent out by mistake
August 2012
The Saudi-GPT deal inquiry must not be another whitewash
Andrew Feinstein
Andrew Feinstein: The arms trade accounts for about 40% of corruption in all world trade. 'National security' is not a good enough defence
December 2010
Judge 'astonished' by corruption denials as he fines BAE £500,000
Mr Justice Bean says arms firm gave £8m to 'shady' middleman to secure Tanzania radar contract
WikiLeaks cables: Tanzania official investigating BAE 'fears for his life'
Prosecutor Edward Hoseah voiced safety fears over inquiry into 'dirty deal' involving sale of radar system to government
US embassy cables: the documents
US embassy cables: BAE's 'dirty deal' to sell radar to Tanzania revealed
Cable sent 24/07/2007 C O N F I D E N T I A L DAR ES SALAAM 001037
November 2010
BAE admits poor accounting as part of corruption case plea bargain
Arms giant pleads guilty to minor offence in £28m radar contract with Tanzania as part of deal to conclude corruption investigation
October 2010
KPMG faces scrutiny over BAE covert payments
Serious Fraud Office promises crackdown on firms offering bribes abroad
July 2010
Afua Hirsch's law blog
Government delays Bribery Act – again
Siobhain Butterworth
Siobhain Butterworth: Ministers should use already available and useful guidance on this necessary new law, not conduct yet another consultation
April 2010
New bribery law puts overseas payments under scrutiny
Onus is now on business to prevent dishonesty and act seen as indirect response to BAE case
Conservatives attempt to water down bribery bill under CBI pressure
Anti-bribery legislation faces string of Tory amendments
Serious Fraud Office backs £30m BAE plea bargain despite opposition
Campaigners may decide to pursue an appeal, while Lord Justice Thomas frowns on 'low' fines
