The Saudi government seemed to have advance knowledge that Britain might halt a bribery investigation before the official decision was taken, the former British ambassador to Riyadh revealed this week. Rene Lavanchy reports

How was Campaign Against Arms Trade infiltrated by arms company spies and what lessons can activists learn from this experience? Eveline Lubbers investigates.

The BAE ruling will check the government’s ruse of invoking national security to avoid scrutiny, say Eric Avebury and Susan Hawley.

Tony Blair caved in to the Saudis’ demand to halt the BAE inquiry. Today’s court ruling shows just how groundless his excuse was. Richard Norton-Taylor reports.

Chris Grimshaw goes on the trail of toxic contamination on commercial jet airliners. He finds few people ready to answer his questions.

In 2003, BAE Systems – Europe’s largest arms company – was accused of spying on a small group of peace campaigners. Mark Thomas refused to believe that his trusted friend and fellow activist Martin Hogbin could possibly have any involvement in the story. But then the doubts began to set in …