EXCLUSIVE: The athlete has been recommended as an ‘ideal candidate’ for new scheme - but the decision has been met with anger by the mother of Reeva Steenkamp, shot in Pistorius' Pretoria flat.

The result of an appeal by prosecutors to have 29-year-old Oscar Pistorius’s manslaughter conviction overturned and replaced with one of murder is due to be delivered on Thursday morning.

Pistorius allegedly called himself Liam in the thousands of messages he is said to have exchanged with leggy blonde, Nina F, 30, before she learned his true identity while waiting trial in South Africa.

The Paralympian denied the injuries were a suicide attempt and claimed he had 'fallen out of his bed' in his cell at Kgosi Mampuru prison in Pretoria.

There were initial fears that shamed athlete Oscar Pistorious had suffered a heart attack at Atteridgeville Prison in South Africa.

June Steenkamp, 71, spoke out after Oscar Pistorius exhausted all legal attempts to reducing his 13-year sentence for shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva on Valentine's Day five years ago.

At 45, the Miami-born SAG Award nominee is 16 years older than the German-born Lions Model

The former Paralympic gold medallist, who is serving a life sentence for the 2013 murder of his model girlfriend Reva Steenkamp, 29, is now the leader of a bible group at the Pretoria jail - his father claims.

Nicola Chisolm, 47, from Lincolnshire, overcome disability, illness and fertility issues to welcome triplets with husband Nick. However, they arrived just as New Zealand was put on lockdown.

EXCLUSIVE BY NIK SIMON: The campaign will go down to the wire as The Mail on Sunday can reveal that rival Agustin Pichot has secured the backing of New Zealand, South Africa and Australia.

The gang member was being driven by an associate when they were stopped by police in a suburban street in New Zealand 's Northland last week.

It's the international pop collaboration that is set to whip fans around the world into a frenzy. 

Australian National University infectious diseases expert Professor Peter Collignon believes Australia's suppressed approach has had greater success than NZ's elimination strategy.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had an intimate 'catch up' over the phone with Queen Elizabeth II last night.  

The future of the 2020 NRL season remains in limbo as league bosses struggle to reach a deal with players over salary reductions.

The singer, 24, who is dating Gigi's brother Anwar, 20, spoke about the happy news after the model confirmed she is five months pregnant with her first child.

Fan favourite Connie Crayden is the latest Married At First Sight star to sign with an agency to kickstart her career as an Instagram influencer. 

The number of 'confirmed and probable' infections remained at 1,487 after one suspected case 'already known to us' tested positive on Monday, the health ministry said.

The working mother-of-one said she'd 'spare everyone the details' of the mishap, but was praised by her followers for her ability to multitask and her honesty.

Reopening the borders will be the lifeline for New Zealand as it faces a devastating economic crisis after sacrificing NZ$12.1 billion to support its citizens during the pandemic.

Kat Buchanan, 33, and her fiancee Taryn Cumming, 31, live in Auckland, New Zealand with five cats. They knew they wanted children from the beginning of their two-year relationship.

Professional rugby and netball are close to returning to action in New Zealand after the government unveiled its rules for sport when the country next eases its coronavirus restrictions.

I would like to find an all-round natural supplement. A friend mentioned she takes an adaptogen: what are they, and how do I choose one for my over-busy lifestyle?

My partner has discovered moisturiser (quite late in life) and now wants one with an SPF as he spends a lot of time outdoors. What are the best options – which I might use as well?

LeBron James returns to Cleveland on Wednesday for the first time since leaving last summer and signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. He's coming back to a city still grappling with losing him.

Back on the court where he played for 11 seasons, and under the title banner he helped raise, James returned to Cleveland and rallied the Lakers to a 109-105 win on Wednesday night over the Cavaliers.

LeBron James continues to defy logic. He is still at the peak of his powers at the age of 33 and he puts that down to working hard, playing hard, stretching and, importantly, sticking to the process.

The actress, 46, looked beautiful in a colorful ensemble complete with a yellow coat and vibrant dress as she stood on a staircase with her gorgeous family.

David Beckham and Floyd Mayweather were in the crowd as LeBron James scored 33 points and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame the New Orleans Pelicans 125-119. 

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James's charter school in his native Akron is getting a new gym, thanks to a $1 million contribution from the DICK's Sporting Goods Foundation.

Eden Hazard has selected the number 23 to wear at Real Madrid, as he hopes to emulate the success of NBA greats Michael Jordan and LeBron James, according to Marca. 

The LA Lakers star made the trip to Las Vegas to watch his 14-year-old son LeBron 'Bronny' James Jr. compete in the Big Time Hoops Tournament and beamed with joy after his son's impressive dunk.

The Canada native and Los Angeles Lakers forward have teamed up on the business endeavor which James started four years ago.

US-based firm Wish, who have a £20million-a-year deal with NBA side LA Lakers and their star LeBron James , now have their branding on the prop. The blue tub gained notoriety last season.

While Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was showered with applause during Thursday's preseason game in Shanghai, Rockets GM Daryl Morey became the target of angry fans.

The 40-year-old comedian was seen enjoying a night out with Jay-Z and other powerplayers in the sports and hip-hop world at high-end restaurant Avra Beverly Hills Estiatorio on Monday night.

The Akron, Ohio native said that firefighters are the 'the reason why things could be a lot less worse than they could be,' commending them for their bravery, commitment and sacrifice to their craft.

Andy Reyes and his friend and former basketball teammate, Emmanuel Franco, had visited a food truck in the Dominican Republic on Monday, when conversation turned to the NBA.

The Los Angeles Lakers point forward was seen exiting the Crazy Girls strip club in Hollywood in the wee hours of Tuesday morning as he celebrated his 35th birthday.

Carmelo Anthony made the winning basket with just 3.3 seconds left on the clock as Portland rallied to beat Toronto on Tuesday night. Portland looked dead and buried but rallied with seconds left.

The Los Angeles Lakers stars were at Avra Beverly Hills Estiatorio restaurant on Thursday as they grabbed a bite to eat one the eve of their return to the court.

Los Angeles Lakers have paid tribute to Kobe Bryant by lining every seat in the 20,000-capacity Staples Center with his retired No 24 jersey ahead of the first match since his tragic death.

The Los Angeles Lakers made it seven wins on the spin as Anthony Davis picked up the baton from sidelined LeBron James to guide his team to a resounding win over the Golden State Warriors.

The former First Lady is believed to have rented a spectacular new property in Hollywood Hills on Monday and Tuesday. The home has been dubbed the Shark House due to its open-air aquarium.

Obama tweeted Friday: 'What truly makes our country great is its diversity. I've seen that beauty in so many ways over the years.'

EXCLUSIVE: Ellen Latham, 62, of Florida, was 40 and a single mother when she started OrangeTheory Fitness, which has 800K members in 49 US states and 22 countries.

A staffer at the Barack and Michelle Obama Ninth Grade Center in Lancaster, Texas, allegedly told the boy that President Trump was working on a law to have him deported.

The former first lady, 55, shared the cute snap on Instagram on Thursday. She and her brother Craig, now 57, smile outside in the photo taken on the South Side of Chicago, where they grew up.

Nelson Mandela University student Sithembele Ncube, 25, was invited to meet Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan during a reception at the British High Commissioner's home in Cape Town on Tuesday.

It's that time of the year when Hollywood stars rediscover the joys of home cooking-or at least, book a personal chef for the day.