The man was attacked late on July 4 off the coast of Surf City, North Carolina, before being taken to the Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital where he was treated for five hours before being released.

Only a few days before the Alexander Blackman shot a Taliban casualty, Oliver Lee (pictured) had been made the Marine's de facto Commanding Officer, although they had never met.

Covered in the censor’s black ink, this is the official report the Navy plans to publish into the shooting incident – with only Blackman’s name visible. The report draws ‘challenging’ conclusions about failures through the chain of command.

My grandfather has been very much in my mind this week as I’ve read about Royal Marine Alexander Blackman, who is serving life for killing a mortally wounded Taliban fighter, writes SARAH VINE.

Lord Burnett, who was a Royal Marine commando for seven years, said the court martial which found Alexander Blackman guilty of murder for shooting a wounded Taliban gunman, was flawed.

Rebekah Marine, 28, of New Jersey, appears alongside former Army corporal Brian Taylor Urruela, 29, of Florida, in the sexy shots, which see both of them showing off their prosthetic limbs.

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

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.

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'.

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.

Goaded beyond what many of us would regard as reasonable endurance yet again, Sgt Al Blackman barely registered a flicker of emotion as he was told by the High Court he would not be home for Christmas.

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.

Dramatic video clips that show the lead up to the Marine A shooting incident during the Afghanistan War have been released by the Ministry of Defence following a legal challenge.

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.

... are her trusty accessories, of course! These are spring’s most wanted, modelled by the cutest pooches in the park

I used to be in a relationship with a man who criticised my cultural tastes for being too lowbrow. ‘I don’t understand why you watch that trash,’ he would say

Toast good rustic sourdough and scatter with parmesan

If employers or other authority figures are dragging their feet over something that is important to you, you will just have to grin and bear it.

The writer and broadcaster on Crombies, cool tunes and the photo that pulls on his ‘brash boy’ heartstrings

‘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'

Ideal for intimidating political opponents, keeping you calm when on the brink of war and, of course, adding the charisma-boosting factor, too…

Zermatt’s historic Hotel Schweizerhof reopened in December 2018 following an intensive six-month upgrade – and the results are terrific

Ludovico Einaudi’s muted piano melodies have accompanied poignant moments on the small and big screens for more than two decades, and become a classical music phenomenon

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.

Tom Watson's appointment as chairman of UK Music has triggered an extraordinary backlash, with insiders warning of a shattering split as they demand evidence of his qualifications for the role.

EXCLUSIVE: The elderly patients sent back from hospitals, despite suffering from coronavirus, triggered outbreaks in care homes, tragically claiming the lives of other vulnerable residents.

The government hope that battery-powered electric scooters - which can travel up to 30mph and cost between £200 and £500 - will offer an alternative to public transport after coronavirus lockdown.

John 'Paddy' Hemingway, at age 100, is the last member of The Few, a crew of RAF pilots who protected the UK from the Luftwaffe over the English Channel in 1940.

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

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

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

Despite Daniel Humm's mighty talent, I won't be rushing back. Because a great restaurant is never just about the food and service

This is modern Indian cooking at its best, pure but never prissy, with the most eloquent understanding of spice

Pamela Smart is now reflecting on that period in a new episode of Dateline's Deadly Secret that will air Monday, and revealing how it felt to be the subject of so much attention during her trial.

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.

Kim Goldman said attorney Malcolm LaVergne has piled on the tweets since her show began in June, and that she's convinced he's in cahoots with Simpson, which he denies.

Caitlyn Jenner spoke about her involvement in the trial of OJ Simpson on Wednesday night's edition of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

The 28-year-old rocked a pair of Dior x Air Jordan 1s, which don't become available until next year. Scott has the hookup with Nike, having released several of his own collabs, including his AJ1s.

It's been a fashionable and fun time in Miami, Florida this week, with the annual Art Basel show and festival attracting fine art lovers as well as a healthy helping of famous faces.

The 40-year-old reality TV star and the 26-year-old runway model were seen getting 'cozy' inside LIV nightclub in Miami on Wednesday evening, according to TMZ.

University of California, San Diego, researchers put 19 people at risk for the three chronic disease on a schedule that let them eat whatever they wanted, but only in a 10-hour window for 12 weeks.

The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star set tongues wagging back in September when she was photographed holding hands with the model who she split from last year after he allegedly cheated.

Kendall Jenner moved from West Hollywood to Beverly Hills in 2017. And the 23-year-old model has not shown off the roomy mansion until now. The Vogue model uploaded several images of her pad.

After a flirty bikini romp on a beach in Miami this Wednesday, supermodel pals Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid enjoyed a yachting trip off the Florida coastline.

SportsGossip.com has obtained photos of the catwalk star at Simmons' Philadelphia '76ers basketball game Friday night in Philadelphia. The TV star was spotted in a box.

Kourtney Kardashian and Younes Bendjima have been spotted yet again, just after their evening together in Miami. On Tuesday, the on-again-of-again couple stepped out for a day-trip.