What the newspapers say – April 4

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Current Affairs | 04-Apr-2023
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The conviction of shooter Thomas Cashman for the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel grabs headlines Tuesday. Cashman was sentenced in absentia to a minimum of 42 years in prison after refusing to attend the hearing at Manchester Crown Court. The Daily Mirror compares the bravery of Olivia's mother, Cheryl Korbel, to the "cowardice of a murderer", while Metro calls Cashman "fearless" for refusing to confront his victim's family.

And the Daily Mail also quotes the grieving mother, who said Olivia's death left a "hole in our lives".

The Daily Express simply says "Olivia's life for life".

Elsewhere, the death of former Tory Chancellor Nigel Lawson is on the front page of the Daily Telegraph, which calls him "Thatcher's tax killer."

The Times features a photo of Lawson conducting an interview with opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer, who insists he will be "utterly ruthless" in his quest for power.

TV presenter Phillip Schofield graces the front page of The Sun reacting to his brother Timothy's conviction for sexual assault.

The i warns of delays caused by strikes by passport workers hitting people's summer vacations.

And the Daily Star focuses on the queen's corgis with the Duchess of York, who now looks after the dogs and says they no longer mourn the late monarch.

The Guardian features 'riots' within the CBI over allegations of sexual misconduct against senior management.

The Financial Times focuses on the fact that EY was banned from audit work in Germany for two years after its work for collapsed payments group Wirecard.

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