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Pictures portray the truth about Sgt Blackman's CAMP HELL

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.




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Sgt Blackman to find out appeal result on Wednesday 

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.




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Sgt Blackman cleared of murdering Taliban fighter

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.




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Sergeant Blackman is cleared - thanks to Mail readers

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




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Professor who interviewed Sgt Blackman and said he was ill

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.




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Witnesses blocked from Marine A's court martial

Colonel Oliver Lee - one of the few top brass to emerge with credit (pictured in Afghanistan) – resigned in protest at the treatment of Sgt Blackman.




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Colleagues of Sergeant Blackman 'would kill insurgent too'

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.




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Sgt Blackman may be free on Friday

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




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Sgt Blackman's mum hopes he'll be released by Sunday

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.




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Sgt Blackman's wife arrives to hear if he will be freed

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




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Lord Carey asks for clemency for 'Marine-A' Sgt Blackman

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.




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Overwhelmed Sgt Alexander Blackman thanks Mail readers

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.




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Claire Blackman's fight to free husband Alexander

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.




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Sergeant Blackman and wife will have police protection

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.




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Alexander Blackman is driven out of jail after his release

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.




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Sgt Blackman savours his freedom with a hug from his wife

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.




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Tom Hardy and Kate Winslet 'to play Sgt Blackman and wife'

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.




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Sgt Blackman and his wife tell the story of his ordeal

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.




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Sgt Blackman reveals his boundless gratitude for his wife

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.




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Sgt Blackman tells of his gratitude to wife Claire

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.




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Marine Alexander Blackman thanks his supporters

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




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Freed Royal Marine Alexander Blackman gets a new job

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.




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Marine A Alexander Blackman tells how he is now back hunting for work

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.




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Where were you when ...Blue Peter’s John Noakes met Shep, 16 Sept 1971

Blue Peter got the mix exactly right and the result was magical. From their first appearance together in September 1971, John Noakes and Shep were the perfect double act




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Is THIS the dress of the summer? Fashionistas go wild over comfortable New Look smock

Fashion fans and influencers from across the UK are raving about the black-and-white checked dress from New Look, with many saying they 'need' it for their summer wardrobes.




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Ribblehead viaduct threatens to collapse after walkers hit by falling rubble

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.




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Rolls-Royce latest £405,000 Black Badge SUV attracts younger customers with black Spirit of Ecstasy

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.




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A wanton orgy of God-blessed beef

Kobe beef, the Japanese Black breed of wagyu (wa means Japanese, gyu cow) called Tajima-gyu, is some of the most sought-after and expensive flesh on Earth




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OJ Simpson is spotted dancing the night away with two scantily clad blondes at Vegas bar

Simpson, 72, was caught on video by another clubgoer as he boogied down at the Sand Dollar Lounge on Wednesday night.




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Kourtney Kardashian wears all black to film 18th season of KUWTK alongside son Mason in Long Beach

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




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Kourtney Kardashian and her kids Mason and Penelope snuggle with adorable new puppy on Christmas Day

Kourtney Kardashian enjoyed a low-key Christmas Day, with the 40-year-old sharing snaps of her enjoying her latest Christmas gift: an adorable Labrador puppy.




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Kourtney Kardashian 'goes public' with Younes Bendjima

Kourtney Kardashian has finally gone public with her on-again beau Younes Bendjima. On Friday the 40-year-old TV star shared a photo with the model on Instagram.




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Kourtney Kardashian opts for comfortable black sweats and a coat on movie date with her kids in LA

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.




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Kourtney Kardashian color-blocks in leather duster as she arrives at mom Kris Jenner's office in LA

Kourtney recently went public with boyfriend Younes Bendjima, 26, making their relationship Instagram official at the annual Kardashian/Jenner party, which she hosted at her Calabasas mansion.




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Kourtney Kardashian means business in knotted black crop top and matching blazer

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.




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Kourtney Kardashian details benefits of sex toys and 'sexual satisfaction' on Poosh lifestyle blog

The 40-year-old reality star shared an article which discussed some of the negative consequences of too frequent vibrator usage while boasting about the benefits of self-exploration.




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Kourtney Kardashian, 40, shows off her incredible figure in a skintight latex outfit

The sisters were dressed to impress as they arrived to the Sunday Service with Kim's daughter North, six, and Kourtney's daughter Penelope, seven.




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Kourtney Kardashian dons a black mask as she protects herself from coronavirus in Paris

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




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Kourtney Kardashian reveals she feels her most 'desirable' when she's nude: 'Tiger stripes and all'

Kourtney Kardashian revealed in a Q & A with Rose Inc. that she feels most desirable when she's totally naked. The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star appreciated her body, 'Tiger stripes and all.'




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Kourtney Kardashian reveals she has double therapy sessions and no longer counts calories

Kourtney Kardashian revealed on Tuesday that she undergoes a weekly double therapy session for herself to help deal with her anxiety. The 40-year-old told Health that she looked forward to going.




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Kourtney Kardashian shares bible passage saying God will punish the world with an 'epidemic'

The reality star, 40, took to her Instagram Stories and shared a highlighted passage from the bible which had 'Pay attention children' written above it.




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'She scratched me so hard, I was bleeding': Kim Kardashian reflects on 'intense' brawl with Kourtney

Kim Kardashian has reflected on an 'intense brawl' she had with sister Kourtney which 'shut down production' of their KUWTK show for one week.  




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Kim Kardashian shares throwback with late dad, while wearing matching outfits with three siblings

'Happy Easter,' Kim Kardashian captioned a throwback of herself, Khloé Kardashian, 35, Kourtney Kardashian, 40, and Rob Kardashian, 33, in matching blue and white ensembles on Instagram.




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Kourtney Kardashian shares adorable snaps from 'a quarantine' Easter with her kids

Due to the coronavirus pandemic the Kardashian clan had to spend Easter apart. And Kourtney Kardashian gave her 89 million followers a little look into her 'quarantine Easter.'




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Noel Edmonds says Wi-fi is a bigger problem than Ebola

Noel Edmonds made a series of bizarre claims in a newly unearthed interview from 2015, where he said death does not exist and that Wi-fi poses a greater risk to health than Ebola.




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Three cups of coffee a day doubled HIV survival rates

Patients with HIV and hepatitis C that drank three or more cups of coffee a day had double the survival rates of those that drank less, according to a new french study.




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People infected with HIV from blood products to sue NHS

The case concerns imported blood-clotting products which caused haemophiliacs and others to be infected. So far the scandal has led to the deaths of at least 2,400 NHS patients.




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Does Cabinet memo hint at blood scandal cover-up?

A Cabinet memo from 1987 suggests there was a deliberate policy not to accept responsibility for the way contaminated blood products had been given to haemophiliacs.




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Bob Katter tells parliament gay men responsible for AIDS

Maverick MP Bob Katter has been condemned for describing gay people as murderers responsible for AIDS and alleging boys are being forced to wear dresses.




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Full inquiry into NHS contaminated blood scandal

A full inquiry will be carried out into the contaminated blood scandal, the Government has announced. It happened in the 1970s and 1980s when NHS bought blood from the US.