oscar Pistorius is due back in court today

                                                                               South African Olympic and Paralympic    
star Oscar Pistorius has strongly rejected a charge that he murdered his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.

 She is due to be cremated at a private ceremony in Port Elizabeth later.

Prosecutors are expected to outline their evidence against Mr Pistorius to support their argument that he should be denied bail before his trial begins.

Mr Pistorius is also likely to enter a plea for the first time and apply for bail.

The athlete, who has both legs amputated below the knee, was held at a local police station over the weekend, and has not spoken publicly about Ms Steenkamp's death.