The Oscar Pistorius murder trial is waiting to hear whether the athlete will have to undergo further psychiatric evaluation.

Paddy Power has been warned by the Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland that many members of the public do not appreciate or accept the level to which the bookmaker seeks to “push the boundaries” in its media campaigns.

Prosecutors at the Oscar Pistorius murder trial are showing photographs from the bloody scene where the athlete fatally shot his girlfriend.

Prosecutors in the Oscar Pistorius murder trial displayed a sequence of photos showing the blood stains and spatter found on the floors, walls, stairs and chairs of his home after he fatally shot his girlfriend.

A controversial advert from Irish boookmaker Paddy Power has sparked fury for offering money back to punters if sprint champion Oscar Pistorius "walks" away from killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.