British Broadcasting Corporation

BBC RADIO 4

Today Weekdays 6-9am and Saturdays 7-9am

BBC News
Today
Listen again
About Today
How to listen to Today
Contact Today
Page last updated at 07:03 GMT, Thursday, 1 October 2009 08:03 UK

BAe corruption charges 'likely'

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is announcing that it intends to prosecute Britain's biggest defence contractor BAe systems for corruption.

It is expected to demand the confiscation of a sum of between £500m and £1bn. Andrew Hosken reports on the breakdown of talks after the company refused to plead guilty to bribery charges and pay a significant sum in confiscation.

Story Tools

Editor's Choice

HBOS branch Banks 'came close to meltdown'

SNP logo and Scottish flag Scots' independence hopes 'flatlining'

House of Parliament 75 years of party broadcasts
Skip to top

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Explore the BBC

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.
Americas Africa Europe Middle East South Asia Asia Pacific