Judge Jeff Blackett has been criticised by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) for failing to offer a jury the chance to convict Alexander Blackman of manslaughter.

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.

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.

The dramatic footage from the frontine was shown in court at Sgt Blackman's appeal as his legal team argued that his environment was a 'breeding ground' for mental illness.

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.

Photographs taken from Sgt Alexander Blackman's camera reveal Checkpoint Omar, home in 2011 to 16 soldiers from J Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines. ‘Home’, but not at all homely.

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.

As Sergeant Alexander Blackman was already in jail, the police and Crown Prosecution Service were no longer interested in the case and Professor Neil Greenberg had to do his own information-gathering.

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 soldier son Alexander Blackman was jailed on her 74th birthday for shooting dead a Taliban insurgent during a battle in Afghanistan.

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.

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey (pictured) defended former Royal Marine Alexander Blackman, saying he was a 'magnificent' soldier who made a split second choice in the heat of battle.

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.

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: It was the moment the couple have dreamed of since the commando was jailed for life in December 2013 for shooting a Taliban fighter in Afghanistan.

Star Al Pacino could play Alexander Blackman's lawyer Jonathan Goldman QC. Sergeant Blackman, 42, was released from HMP Erlestoke Prison, Wiltshire, yesterday and reunited with wife Claire.

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.

The Royal Marine (pictured with his wife Claire) said he spent long periods during his time in jail considering why he killed the insurgent in Afghanistan in 2011 and still doesn't know.

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.

The debut of Rolls-Royce's £405,000 Cullinan Black Badge has attracted a younger brand of car buyers with the average age of Rolls-Royce customers falling to 42-years-old.

This, a month after the 40-year-old mother-of-three teased the idea of quitting her E! reality show to spend more time with her children

The 40-year-old reality star stayed comfortable in a pair of black sweatpants while walking with Mason, 10, and Reign, five, who was perched on top of a bodyguard.

The reality star star, 40, put on an ab-baring display in a knotted black crop top and matching blazer as she celebrated a friend's birthday at Nobu. Kourtney is always dressed to impress.

Kourtney Kardashian donned a face mask to protect herself from coronavirus as she jetted into Paris on Saturday.

An affidavit provided by the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office revealed Ronald Lee Kidwell, 47, said he 'flipped out' after MeShon Cooper confronted him at his home in Shawnee, Kansas.

The Oscar-winning writer was responsible for five 007 classics: Thunderball, Diamonds Are Forever, The Man With The Golden Gun, Surrender from Tomorrow Never Dies and The World Is Not Enough

Every week on this big-hearted podcast, singer Jessie Ware and her mum Lennie invite a celebrity guest to Ware's home in east London to chew the fat and tuck into a three-course meal.

'A vision' the 22-year-old captioned the snap of her posing up a storm in a room with floor to ceiling mirrors.

Lauren Goodger stepped out amid the UK's lockdown on Thursday wearing a low-cut figure-hugging black jumpsuit.

Jordyn Woods steps out in a black ensemble at the premiere of BET's Sacrifice in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.

Khloe Kardashian is stepping out for a casual day out following her former friend Jordyn Woods' lie detector test. The reality star kept it simple while checking out a boutique in Calabasas.

With a revealing thigh-high slash the dress added an extra touch of sophistication to an already glamorous red carpet.

Khloe Kardashian modeled a sleek black unitard while stepping out in the Agoura Hills area of Los Angeles this Tuesday.

The Little Mix singer, 28, teased her cleavage in a pretty black lace bra while smouldering up a storm for the camera.

The 21-year-old marked the occasion by uploading a snapshot to Instagram on Friday.

The Love Island presenter, 35, donned a suave black blazer and bowtie along with her beau, 32, as they danced to the Will Smith track to celebrate the Bank Holiday Weekend.

She and Evan announced their second pregnancy together last week on Instagram, showing off the positive test: 'We are pregnant and we are so excited to share it with everyone.'

The Saturday's singer, 31, disguised her blossoming bump in a grungy black T-shirt dress and danced while the JLS star DJed behind her.

The former TOWIE star, 39, was sure to wow in her latest throwback Instagram snap on Saturday, that saw her don a black halterneck swimsuit during a break away.

The 18-year-old Keeping Up With The Kardashians star went back to her dark roots as she stepped out with her head covered by a baseball cap - after her hair was reportedly the focus of the attacker's attention

The recording artist will play a popular rapper named Rich Youngsta who is employed by Anthony Anderson's Dre for a new advertising campaign.

EXCLUSIVE: English cricket is facing a 'cash black hole' as it struggles to come to terms with the implications of the coronavirus. The warning came from Surrey ahead of a conference call.