Cypriot court setback for retired British coalminer accused of murdering wife

Defence team had argued David Hunter's confession should be ruled inadmissible as evidence in trial

A court in Cyprus has ruled that the confession of a retired Northumberland coalminer accused of murdering his terminally ill wife was obtained lawfully and can be used in evidence against him.

In what will amount to a major setback for David Hunter, 75, who has campaigned to be tried on the lesser charge of manslaughter, Judge Michalis Droussiotis ruled that the evidence was admissible.