Forensic experts in Italy are seeking more time to conclude their review of DNA evidence in the appeal hearing of Amanda Knox, lawyer said today.

Lawyers for American student Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend, who were found guilty of killing her British roommate Meredith Kercher in Italy, are demanding that US television channel Lifetime scraps a planned film about the trial.

Amanda Knox returned to court today for the start of her appeal against her conviction for the brutal murder of British student Meredith Kercher.

Amanda Knox will appear in court today to appeal against her conviction for the brutal murder of British student Meredith Kercher.

THE thought of Amanda Knox killing someone in a moment of anger is “absurd and unrealistic”, the American student’s former lover Raffaele Sollecito has said.

Defence lawyers in the Meredith Kercher murder trial said today the court is deciding on their requests for new tests on evidence, including a knife prosecutors say could be the murder weapon.

The trial of a man and woman accused of killing British student Meredith Kercher will remain open to the media despite concerns about releasing sensitive details of an alleged sexual attack, a judge ruled today.

An American student slit the throat of her British housemate in a Satanic rite, prosecutors have told an Italian court.

An American student slit the throat of her British house mate in a Satanic rite, prosecutors told an Italian court today.

A court date has been set to decide if anyone will face trial over the murder of British student Meredith Kercher in Italy.