Taylor guilty of war crimes
An inquest has heard how scientists cannot rule out if spy Gareth Williams was poisoned before being dumped in a bag. It's because it took MI6 a week to realise he was missing.
'Taylor received blood diamonds in exchange for arms'
The judge is describing "a continuous supply of diamonds [from rebel groups] mined in Sierra Leone to the accused [Charles Taylor], often in exchange for arms and ammunition".
The arms and ammunition Mr Taylor provided were "indispensable" to rebel groups.
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Charles Taylor verdict ends decade-long hunt for justice
The former Liberian president Charles Taylor was today found guilty of 'aiding and abetting' war crimes during Sierra Leone's civil war
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Tony Blair 'proud' of UK role in Sierra Leone
The former Prime Minister Tony Blair has told ITV News that the UK played a strong role in freeing the country from 'gangster and thugs'
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Profile: Charles Taylor
Charles Taylor is a former warlord-turned-president. He led a rebel group to that fought to overthrow the government of Liberia in 1997.