Lawrence jail terms unaltered

The sentences handed out to two men for the racist murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence in 1993 will not be referred by Britain’s attorney general to the Court of Appeal for a decision on whether they are “unduly lenient”.

The decision not to refer the jail terms imposed on Gary Dobson, 36, and David Norris, 35, was made by Dominic Grieve, the country’s top law officer.

The announcement follows news earlier this week that both men are seeking to challenge their convictions.

They were sentenced to life at the Old Bailey last month.