Two men found guilty of the murder of soldier Lee Rigby in May last year have been refused leave to appeal.
Michael Adebolajo's application for permission to appeal to have his conviction overturned and whole-life sentence reduced was thrown out by Lord Chief Justice Lord Thomas and two other judges in London.
Lord Thomas, sitting with Lady Justice Hallett and Mr Justice Openshaw, also dismissed a challenge to the minimum term of 45 years behind bars for co-accused Michael Adebowale.
The British-born Muslim converts who became Islamic fanatics ran 25-year-old Fusilier Rigby down in a car before hacking him to death with a meat cleaver and knives in a frenzied attack in Woolwich, south London.
Delivering his judgment, Lord Thomas said the killers' sentences were "just" punishment for the "horrific and barbaric" murder.
The pair had "gloried" in what they had done, he said.
Adebolajo's attempt to challenge his conviction was "misconceived" and "completely hopeless", he added.
Members of Fusilier Rigby's family gasped with relief and there were tears in court as the decision was announced.
Adebowale watched the proceedings via video link from Broadmoor.
Adebolajo had waived his right to do the same from Frankland Prison, Country Durham.
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Gallery: In Pictures: Fusilier Lee Rigby
Lee Rigby was 25 years of age and came from Manchester.
He had been on an attachment in the capital, working as a recruiter.
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