Meredith murder trial to begin tomorrow

The long-awaited trial of two former lovers charged with murdering British student Meredith Kercher begins tomorrow amid fears it could be prejudiced by sensational coverage.

American Amanda Knox, 21, and Italian Raffaele Sollecito, 24, have been behind bars for more than a year, awaiting a decision on whether they would stand trial for the murder of the 21-year-old Leeds University student – and then awaiting the trial itself.