Dominic Raab’s fight to keep his job as deputy prime minister, a murderer’s appeal for a shorter sentence and Elon Musk’s SpaceX explosion featured on the front pages of Friday’s newspaper.
The i reports on Mr Raab refusing to resign after a report into eight bullying accusations against him was delivered to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Friday’s i – “Deputy PM Raab refuses to resign” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/I4Lv0ZVZu9
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 20, 2023
The Daily Telegraph and The Times say he will fight to keep his job as Mr Sunak “mulls” the report.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph:
‘Raab will ‘fight to the death’ to keep job’#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 20, 2023
Friday’s TIMES: “Raab stands firm as PM mulls report on bullying” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/CQVKPSwvPn
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 20, 2023
The Daily Mirror says the man who killed Oliva Pratt-Korbel, 9, has appealed to have his 42-year sentence cut.
Friday’s Front Page ?
?COWARD WITHOUT SHAME?OLIVIA KILLER’S APPEAL OF JAIL TIME
Read more: https://t.co/MdDuWpjsls#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/19pgoHIcvd
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) April 20, 2023
The United States Secretary of the Treasury said the US “decoupling” from China could be a disaster for both countries, according to the Financial Times.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Friday 21 April https://t.co/c7fFU1lFkg pic.twitter.com/TLVOi1fgHm
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) April 20, 2023
Unelected Lords have plotted to block tough immigration laws which could trigger “public outrage”, according to the Daily Mail.
Friday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/8LYJsEhvXZ
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) April 20, 2023
The Daily Express asks why the BBC ignored calls from MPs to protect women’s rights.
Friday’s Daily EXPRESS: “Just Why Did BBC Ignore MPs’ Call To Protect Women?” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/h3eudQluOS
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 20, 2023
The Metro reports on the failed SpaceX launch which exploded after lift off, as Elon Musk called the launch a success.
Tomorrow’s Paper Today ?
ELON… WE HAVE A PROBLEM
? SpaceX blows up after lift-off#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/AOWEyOQ8tY
— Metro (@MetroUK) April 20, 2023
The Daily Star led with the funeral of TV legend Paul O’Grady where dozens of dogs lined the street to farewell him.
Friday’s Daily Star: “The love of dogs” #BBCPapers #TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/75D6k53zpA pic.twitter.com/WakV1NoaW4
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) April 20, 2023