Sergeant Blackman became the first British serviceman to be convicted of murder on a foreign battlefield. He has now had his conviction quashed following an appeal in London.

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.

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.

I’m a big John Williams fan, and this rush-released double album is in my opinion the finest showcase for his film music yet to emerge.

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

The YOU fashion team bring you the best picks of the week 

Toast good rustic sourdough and scatter with parmesan

They say bad things happen in threes. (Why don’t good things even happen in ones?) When my cat Susie died, I took Sweetie and Minstrel home.

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

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.

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

Earlier this week, and ahead of VE Day today, Sophie Wessex, 55, Prince Edward, 56, and Princess Anne, all telephoned several veterans to learn about their experiences in the war.

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.

Oxfordshire County Council introduced the advice for transgender pupils last year, saying they should be able to use the toilets of their identified gender. The council has withdrawn the advice.

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.

EXCLUSIVE: Emilie Middleton, 40, span off the road near their home in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Essex and ended up with the super charged yellow Lamborghini Huracan buried in a hedge.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will make a final decision this weekend on when and how to phase out the government's coronavirus furlough scheme, it was claimed today.

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.

Professor Tim Spector, a leading genetic epidemiologist, said the failure to class common symptoms in with the dry cough and fever has led to statisticians collecting data which is 'nonsense'.

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.

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.

Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police stopped the driver on the M5 and when they got to the cab they discovered the inside was covered in white powder.

The pensioner's silver Honda Jazz was captured on dashcam hurtling towards oncoming traffic on the A30 near Sherborne, Dorset, at 4.30pm on April 27.

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?

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

Sushi Masa is a small Japanese restaurant just off Willesden Green in north London. There's a neat sushi bar on the left as you walk in.

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

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.'

Kim Kardashian is inextricably linked to one of the biggest criminal trials in legal history, since her late father Robert Kardashian was one of OJ Simpson's defense attorneys in 1995.

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!

Trump and his advisors are considering bringing on Dershowitz to defend the president at a trial in the Senate, which would follow a House vote passing articles of impeachment.

Christopher Darden was on the prosecution team in OJ Simpson's 1995 murder trial and had a brief stint defending the man accused of killing Nipsey Hussle.

Adam Driver portrays Jeffrey Epstein and Jon Lovitz plays Alan Dershowitz on SNL's cold open which also included Beck Bennett as Mitch McConnell and Cecily Strong as Susan Collins.

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.

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.

Kim, 39, and Khloe, 35, confronted their older sister, 40, over her aversion for sharing her inner world on camera in a new KUWTK teaser. 'I'm not literally dating anybody,' she insisted.

The 39-year-old reality star gave viewers an unprecedented look inside her family's show Sunday, as she threatened to fire her sister Kourtney Kardashian from the cast.

Sunday's episode documented a confrontation between Kim and Khloé had with Kourtney who refused to share her about her romantic relationships on the show.

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.

Kendall Jenner rated Kourtney Kardashian as the worst parent in the family in the Spill Your Guts of Fill Your Guts game on The Late Late show on CBS on Tuesday.

It's a day of celebration for both Mason and Reign Disick. And while Kourtney Kardashian, 40, and Scott Disick's, 36, youngest child together has officially turned five, he still enjoys to cuddle with his mom.

Kourtney Kardashian enjoyed a cozy chilled Sunday morning in her sister Kim's loungewear Skim range, after celebrating the birthdays of her sons, Mason, 10, and Reign, five.