Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
Many of Tuesday’s front pages lead with the life sentence handed to Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s killer on Monday. The death of Nigel Lawson – who lead the Thatcher privatisation drive that put swathes of the public sector under the control of private companies – makes several of the front pages. And the conviction of Phillip Schofield’s brother for sexually abusing a teenage boy is another topic splashed on the front pages.
‘Tax-slasher’ Nigel Lawson dies
Several front pages feature the death of Nigel Lawson, with the Daily Telegraph describing him as “Thatcher’s tax slasher” and carrying a tribute from former editor Charles Moore, who praises Lawson’s reforms for allowing Britain to flourish. The Times and the I also acknowledge Lawson’s influence as a chancellor, while the Daily Express remembers him as a “fearless giant of the free market”.
‘Gutless’ killer sentenced to life
The tabloids focus on the sentencing of Thomas Cashman for the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool. Metro calls him “gutless” for refusing to face the victim’s family in court, while the Daily Mirror, Daily Mail, and the Sun all describe his actions as cowardly. The Daily Express reports that Cashman received a life sentence for taking Olivia’s life.
‘I no longer have a brother’
The conviction of Phillip Schofield’s brother for sexually abusing a teenage boy features on several front pages, with the Mail reporting that the TV host was granted leave from work to handle the case privately. The Sun and the Mirror quote Schofield as calling his brother’s crimes “despicable” and declaring that he no longer has a brother.
The Guardian leads with its investigation into claims of sexual misconduct at the CBI, reporting that more than a dozen women have alleged either current or past instances of misconduct, including one who claimed to have been raped at a staff party in 2019. The CBI has expanded its investigation and expressed its commitment to addressing workplace conduct seriously.
The Times reports that the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, may announce a deal to house migrants on a barge off the Dorset coast. The vessel will be capable of housing more than 500 people at a cost of over £20,000 per day, though the plan is expected to be challenged in the courts. The Home Office is exploring a variety of options to house migrants outside of costly hotels.
Finally, the Telegraph reports on its investigation into the convictions of burglars and knife offenders, revealing that some have been convicted up to 27 times before being jailed. The paper claims that these figures demonstrate the “scale of soft justice” in England and Wales.
