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  • 2 Mar 2010
    High Court halts Fraud Office corruption settlement with arms giant

    The High Court has granted an injunction prohibiting the director of the Serious Fraud Office from taking any further steps in its plea bargain settlement with BAE Systems.

  • 26 Feb 2010
    Court to consider injunction against BAE settlement

    The High Court has been asked not to grant approval for a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) settlement with the arms company BAE Systems. Campaigners want a judicial review of the SFO's decision to drop investigations into the company.

  • 25 Feb 2010
    Jesus would oppose the arms trade, say Christian Students

    The Student Christian Movement (SCM) has welcomed the involvement of Christian students in a national day of action aimed at ending universities’ links with arms companies. They said "Jesus would oppose the arms trade”.

  • 24 Feb 2010
    Universities braced for day of protests over arms trade links

    Students across the UK will stage a day of action today aimed at “kicking the arms trade off campus”. The last year has seen demonstrations and occupations in protest at universities’ links to arms companies.

  • 22 Feb 2010
    Christian students pray for courage and commit to activism

    Christian students from across Britain have prayed for courage to engage in activism and mission at the end of the annual conference of the Student Christian Movement (SCM), which took place in Derbyshire this weekend.

  • 19 Feb 2010
    A good fortnight for student activism

    The next two weeks look set to offer further evidence that, contrary to common perceptions, student activism is alive and well.

  • 19 Feb 2010
    Christian students gather to explore spirituality and activism

    Christian students from across Britain are gathering in Derbyshire this weekend to explore “spirituality, vocation, activism and mission”. The weekend forms the annual conference of the Student Christian Movement (SCM).

  • 11 Feb 2010
    Benefit cheats and corporate fraudsters

    Government ministers seem to be rather confused about their attitude to fraud.

  • 9 Feb 2010
    Taking a stand on BAE

    Faced with allegations of corruption in five continents, the arms company BAE Systems have agreed with the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) to pay out £30 million and admit to criminal charges involving “accounting irregularities”.

  • 6 Feb 2010
    BAE admits guilt - but avoids court

    The Serious Fraud Office has triggered outrage by reaching a “plea bargain” with the arms company BAE Systems. BAE have admitted to two criminal charges and agreed to pay over £280 million, but will not face court.