Retired headmistress Serena Alexander said everyone in the unit was ‘dreadfully traumatised’ by the tour, which claimed the life of her son Sam, 28, (pictured) and six of his comrades.

Amid an extraordinary outpouring of public generosity, the donation from the former Tory party deputy chairman is the largest single contribution to Sergeant Alexander Blackman's campaign yet.

Research by the Daily Mail shows that dozens of killers, rapists and violent attackers are escaping with much lower sentences than that of Royal Marine Alexander Blackman (pictured).

Lance Corporal Martin Gill, 22, was one of seven Royal Marines killed on the 2011 tour of Helmand Province which ended in Sgt Blackman ‘snapping’ under extreme psychological pressure.

On the same day that Miss Cole was entertaining troops, 90 miles away Sgt Blackman, pictured, shot a dying Taliban fighter and sparked one of the most controversial episodes of the Afghan war.

Sergeant Alexander Blackman, the Royal Marine jailed for murder declared a 'huge thank you' yesterday to Mail readers who have raised £750,000 in less than a month.

Sergeant Alex Blackman went into hell many times for the corps and this country - and he gave the senior officer corps of the Royal Marines his total loyalty, writes FREDERICK FORSYTH.

Defiant servicemen said they would join hundreds of veterans gathering outside Parliament today to demand justice for Sergeant Alexander Blackman, who was jailed for life for murder in 2013.

Of all the demonstrations Parliament Square in London has seen over the years, this was surely one of the most remarkable, writes ROBERT HARDMAN.

More than 1,000 veterans marched to Parliament in support of comrade Alexander Blackman, who is serving eight years for killing a Taliban captive in the heat of battle in Afghanistan in 2011.

The Prince has told friends he is appalled by the treatment of Sergeant Alexander Blackman, 41, who must spend at least eight years behind bars for shooting a fatally wounded enemy combatant in 2011.

Sergeant Alexander Blackman, 41, is serving eight years for killing a wounded Taliban fighter in the heat of battle in Afghanistan in 2011.

Lawyers for Sergeant Alexander Blackman – who was jailed for life for killing a wounded Taliban fighter – are drawing up an application to petition the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

Claire Blackman will hand a dossier to the Criminal Cases Review Commission in Birmingham as part of a push to have her husband's case sent back to the Court of Appeal.

The poignant never-before-published image was taken by Sergeant Alexander Blackman, who was jailed for life when he shot dead a wounded Taliban soldier in Afghanistan in 2011.

Claire Blackman, wife of Sgt Alex Blackman - otherwise known as Marine A - said new key evidence is being handed to the Criminal Cases Review Commission in Birmingham today.

The battle for justice for Sergeant Alexander Blackman of the Royal Marines continues to stand out as one of the most striking legal campaigns of recent times. Pictured, supporters in Birmingham.

An official review has cast doubt on Sergeant Alexander Blackman's conviction for killing a Taliban insurgent and concluded it could be overturned as a miscarriage of justice.

Colonel Oliver Lee said the court martial that condemned Alexander Blackman to life in prison for murdering a dying Taliban insurgent in Afghanistan was 'not balanced'.

Lawyers will argue Sgt Alexander Blackman, imprisoned for murder for shooting a wounded insurgent in Afghanistan, deserves to be granted bail and reunited with his family.

KATIE HOPKINS joins Marines, Chelsea Pensioners and the ordinary men and women campaigning to free 'Marine A', Sgt Alexander Blackman.

His wife Claire was in court as the Lord Chief Justice denied his immediate release from prison where he is serving a life sentence for shooting a Taliban fighter.

Former Royal Marine Commando Neal Ascherson has joined the campaign to secure the release of Sgt Alexander Blackman who is serving eight years for killing a wounded Taliban terrorist.

Alexander Blackman offered his ‘profound and heartfelt’ thanks to Mail readers after learning he will be freed within weeks for killing an injured Taliban fighter in Afghanistan in 2011.

The decision took a second or two to sink in. Their years of armed combat had left some of the gents in this crowd a little hard of hearing, writes ROBERT HARDMAN.

Sgt Al Blackman, known as Marine A, left HMP Erlestoke, Wiltshire, on the backseat of an Audi car (pictured) just after 12.30am today, having spent 1,277 days behind bars.

Sergeant Blackman was reunited with wife Claire in April after serving 1,277 days behind bars for shooting a Taliban fighter in Afghanistan.

Sgt Alexander Blackman - known as Marine A - has joined a new scheme supporting wounded servicemen find work, which was officially launched yesterday at the Houses of Parliament.

Marine A Sergeant Alexander Blackman, who was released from prison in 2017, appeared on ITV on Wednesday, where he said he was looking for work following his manslaughter charge.

As winter finally arrives in Westeros, the Game Of Thrones cast and crew tell Event why the dazzling finale of this epic fantasy saga will take your breath away

Britain's Florence Nightingale is known for revolutionising nursing. As medics fight the coronavirus pandemic, her work resonates. Here, we celebrate her life with a collection of objects.

An employment tribunal in Llandudno, Wales, ruled Andrew Weatherby, 50, was sexually harrassed by a female coworker. It heard that she threatened to make 'his life hell' if he reported her to his boss.

They've amassed a life-changing fortune since finding fame on reality TV juggernaut Keeping Up With The Kardashians.

During her interview, Kim Kardashian revealed the entire 18th season had been filmed, except for the final episode, which was filmed individually by cast members as everyone had gone into quarantine.

Correspondence between Princess Diana and a friend of Vincent Hickey show the kind-hearted spirit of the 'People's Princess' to those less fortunate than herself.

The current bid for Jennifer's custom made dress is $5,500, while Alex's black suit is starting at $1,500. Tailored made for Jennifer, the dress is a size EU 38 and features a giant crystal cross.

Harry is taking to the field for the Sentebale Polo Cup in Berkshire, in support of his charity of the same name, accompanied by his proud wife Meghan who is set to present prizes.

By and large, I rather admire the film career carved out by Steve Coogan, an actor to whom there's always been more than the admittedly ridiculously funny Alan Partridge.

House Of Glass flows with the amazing clarity and delicacy of a fine novel. By the end, I was completely wrapped up in the sharply contrasting characters of the Glass family

Rami Malek is now best known for his Oscar-winning performance as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, but he first found fame via this Golden Globe-winning series.

Today is International Women's Day and there are plenty of talented women creating brilliant wine around the world, so let's celebrate them

Here We Are opens in a theatre in Brighton, 1959. A snazzy tap-dancing showbiz personality called Jack Robinson is waiting in the wings. The world of entertainment is on the cusp of change

Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins star as hitmen in their first ever scripted comedy. Weds, Sky One, 10pm

At 60, Eve Laing is a famous artist in crisis. She's working on what she believes is a masterpiece, but her marriage has ended in divorce.

Eat Pray Love author Elizabeth Gilbert discusses losing the love of her life and rediscovering joy through writing her new book City Of Girls

Alexandra Shulman is British Vogue's longest-serving editor. Between 1992 and 2017 she oversaw the magazine's rise to a record circulation.

Instead of tossing and turning in bed, the 22-year-old reality star decided to treat her fans to a saucy late night Instagram story.

Today is International Women's Day and there are plenty of talented women creating brilliant wine around the world, so let's celebrate them

Germany booked their place in the Women's World Cup quarter-finals with a confident win over Nigeria. Alexandra Popp, Lea Schuller and Sara Dabritz scored the goals to secure victory.

Alex Iwobi is determined to make a name for himself after completing a £30m move from Arsenal to Everton on deadline day. The winger became Marco SIlva's seventh signing of the summer.