What the papers say - March 30
The takeover of GKN, the improving condition of poisoned Yulia Skripal and an emotional former cricket captain feature on the front pages on Good Friday.
The Daily Mail brands the takeover of defence giant GKN by Melrose "an abuse of capitalism".
The paper reports that recent investors were thought to have made a quick £172 million in profit as GKN's shares surged after Melrose won control of the 259-year-old UK firm, which made cannonballs for the Battle of Waterloo and Spitfires for the Battle of Britain.
Friday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/OJkRZHl1iM
-- Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) March 29, 2018
Calls have been made for the Government to block the £8.1 billion deal on national security grounds, says The Guardian, as the firm succumbed to the "hostile" bid after Melrose appealed directly to GKN shareholders.
The paper reports that the Business Minister, Greg Clark, said he would consider calls from MPs and trade unions to intervene.
An image of Australia's former cricket captain Steve Smith also features prominently on the front page, after he broke down in tears at a press conference in Sydney.
THE GUARDIAN: Outcry as GKN falls to hostile takeover #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/Vb6sdjkpOv
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 29, 2018
His emotional apology following the ball tampering scandal appears on the front of the Daily Telegraph, too, with the paper describing him as a "fallen idol".
The lead story follows up on the ruling on John Worboys, and claims 63 violent criminals were also cleared for release last year from high security jails.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Sixty-three violent criminals paroled like Worboys' #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/kGyt8EahVl
-- The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 29, 2018
Both the Daily Mirror and the i report on the improving condition of Yulia Skripal, who was the victim of the Novichok attack alongside her father Sergei.
The Mirror says the 33-year-old is said to be talking after making a "dramatic recovery", while the i reports she has been "improving rapidly".
Tomorrow's front page: Liam's late night out with Cheryl lookalike#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/ozA5yPGVEwpic.twitter.com/ruXTykIqyv
-- Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 29, 2018
Poison spy's daughter 'improving rapidly'. Friday's @theipaper front page #tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/qv1KsMCCZi
-- Tim Alden (@timaldi) March 29, 2018
Elsewhere, the Independent leads on lawyers being urged to refuse legal aid work over fears the criminal justice system is "collapsing" due to cuts.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/917jTXQyHC
-- The Independent (@Independent) March 29, 2018
And The Times reports that tens of millions of pounds of taxpayers' money has been wasted by the Government on public consultations.
The Times 30/03/2018Pope Francis celebrating the Chrism Mass inside St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican. He said that sinners were not punished in the afterlife but simply disappeared, according to Italian press. Photo : Vatican Media Handout/EPA#thetimes#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/2Pmb2p6tZs
-- The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) March 29, 2018
Two soldiers appearing in court in Cape Verde for brawling makes the front of The Sun, while the Daily Express reports that a teacher won a £250,000 payout for falling off a desk.
THE SUN: We'll fight each other on the beaches #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/bfNTNhNRSz
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 29, 2018
EXPRESS: Teacher wins 250k for falling off desk #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/DZRAmeElwB
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 29, 2018
The Daily Star leads on Peter Kay "breaking his silence" for the first time since cancelling his tour to urge people to help scientists find a cure for a rare genetic disease.
STAR:Peter Kay: Help me cure killer disease #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/4haSAFIcXn
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 29, 2018