Fate of plane spotters still in the balance

The fate of the British plane spotters convicted of spying in Greece was tonight hanging in the balance after the public prosecutor recommended half should be acquitted but left the others still facing prison terms.

Nick Pantelis recommended to the appeal judges that the six previously convicted of aiding and abetting and given one-year suspended sentences should go free, but in a twist of fate one of the six had waived his right to appeal.