A murderer jailed for his part in organising a fatal arson attack has lost his bid for early parole.

Haroon Sharif was 21 when he was locked up in 1998 alongside four other men after they were convicted of murdering Anum and Majid Khan in a fire at their home.

The incident took place in Magdalen Road, East Oxford, in 1997.

Sharif, who was recommended to serve at least 20 years, had his bid for early release rejected on Tuesday by Mrs Justice Nicola Davies.