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.

Alexander Blackman's wife Claire and hundreds of supporters swamped the Royal Courts of Justice in the hope a judge orders his freedom - but the decision was delayed until Wednesday.

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.

Some 500 supporters were expected to throng The Strand in London in solidarity with the jailed Royal Marine. An even greater number is expected tomorrow.

Jailed Royal Marine Alexander Blackman was 'suffering from the trauma of war' in Afghanistan when he shot a wounded Taliban fighter dead, an appeal court heard.

Royal Marine Alexander Blackman, who shot an injured Taliban fighter in Afghanistan, will find out the result of an appeal against his murder conviction on Wednesday.

His wife Claire grinned and there were loud gasps and then cheers from his family, ex-Marines and other supporters as Court of Appeal judges quashed Alexander Blackman's conviction.

Sergeant Alexander Blackman had his murder conviction overturned on Wednesday after he was jailed for shooting a wounded Taliban insurgent in Afghanistan in 2011.

The former Marines said Sergeant Alexander Blackman (pictured) 'took responsibility' for killing the insurgent whom 'everybody wanted dead' because saving him would have risked British lives.

Frances Blackman’s son Alexander became the country’s most talked-about Royal Marine when he was jailed for life – on his mother’s 74th birthday – after the most controversial episode of the Afghan war.

Sergeant Alexander Blackman killed more than 30 of the ‘Queen’s enemies’ during his service in the Royal Marines, a court heard yesterday.

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.

Alexander and Claire Blackman are expected to receive police protection from potential terrorist attack because he shot dead a Taliban fighter in Afghanistan in 2011.

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.

EXCLUSIVE: Sergeant Alexander Blackman relives his ordeal for the first time after being convicted of murder for shooting a mortally wounded Taliban fanatic in Afghanistan in 2011.

He had been behind bars for 1,134 days when he learned that his controversial murder conviction for killing a Taliban fanatic on the battlefield stood a chance of being quashed.

This mouthwatering menu is rendered even more piquant by his decision to sample an archetypal example of each dish, rather than necessarily the best

Top each serve with a few blueberries and pomegranate seeds and half a passionfruit

Toast good rustic sourdough and scatter with parmesan

‘They don’t say Agatha Christie is cosy, do they? My books are very easy to read, which means people assume they’re easy to write, which isn’t the case'

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice for maintaining a healthy, clear-water pond with thriving wildlife. He recommends placing a site in part-shade or sun.

Nicholas Lyndhurst, who is still instantly recognisable as Rodney, recalled larking around with his former co-stars on the legendary sitcom. He is soon to appear in musical Man Of La Mancha in London.

It goes without saying that the supermodel’s new baby Matilda and partner Steph are his first loves. But it was adopting rescue pup Dora that made him settle down and prepare for first-time fatherhood

Constance Craig Smith explored Exbury Gardens in Hampshire as the plot created by Lionel de Rothschild prepares to celebrate its centenary this year.

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

Easter is a big deal at Smith Towers. My eldest daughter celebrates her 14th birthday today and next Sunday, what we cook for our Easter roast is the hottest topic this week

Schoolteacher Rennie Williams who led many pupils to safety during the Aberfan disaster has died age 86. She helped children escape as a coal tip engulfed Pantglas Junior School in 1966.

A video shared by Stuart Bailey shows the Big Apple in the full swing of its more tumultuous decade, when the city was in the midst of a financial crisis.

In the latest example of 'Wild West Britain', stats uncovered using freedom of information requests show that in the final two months of 2019 police dealt with 664 crimes involving machetes.

One Daily Mail reader has donated an astonishing £100,000 to a new fund to buy protective kit for NHS and care staff. This brings Mail Force donations to £1.7million which is expected to increase.

Data from the Office for National Statistics shows there were 8,196 more deaths at home in England, Wales and Scotland compared with the five-year average for this time of year.

The London-based delivery company, named Supper, had been 'tootling along' with a few well-loved restaurants on its books before coronavirus hit and customer demand rose 700 per cent.

The pensioner was found dead at the scene in Levenshulme, Manchester, around 8.30pm on Thursday. Officers are on the hunt for Leroy Panton, 41, who is understood to have lived with her.

Danny Pearce, 31, was stabbed and allegedly shot at by two thugs on a scooter after he left a jazz club in Greenwich, south-east London in 2017.

Dr Semyon Grigoryev, 46, had been leading the research into the remains of the Ice Age beasts, frozen for tens of thousands of years in the Siberian permafrost.

The 145-year-old grade II structure has developed defects which are causing masonry to plunge off the edge. Engineers have discovered fractures along its 24 arches, which tower 100ft above ground.

Spain's Health Ministry confirmed 721 new cases and 179 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, among the lowest increases since the outbreak of the pandemic in March.

The Southend manager asked if the virus deliberately attacks a certain blood type. The strange tweet drew criticism from a range of Twitter users.

A new brainteaser, created by National Accident Helpline, challenges the nation to find the 14 household items that can cause injury in the home - but can you beat the 23 second record?

'Buddy system' is to be introduced tomorrow on Belgium's Mothering Sunday. Similar ideas are being contemplated in the UK.

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.

Temperatures are predicted to hit 26C (78.8F) as most of the country will bask in warm sunshine while London and the South East will be hotter than Ibiza and St Tropez.

Our food critic breaks down his favourite cookery and food related books of 2019

Trivet, a small, resolutely modern restaurant in the shadow of the Shard is as low-key as it is understated. It's one of those places where quality shines at every level

Sola is a new Soho restaurant from chef Victor Garvey, a man who was born in New York. But moved west, to Los Angeles, at just one month old

The controversial football Hall of Famer, who launched his Twitter on the 25th anniversary of the murder of his ex-wife and her friend, claimed that people had talking about him 'with no accountability.'

On Sunday, seven direct messages were reportedly sent from the 71-year-old's account, including one that featured sixteen knife emojis and the words 'You next'.

Chicago-based attorney Donna Rotunno has a fearsome reputation for defending men accused of sexual abuse. She has only lost one sexual offences case, a source close to Weinstein said.