What the papers say – April 5

The death of former England star Ray Wilkins also makes the front pages.

April 4 2018

The arrest of a pensioner after a stabbed burglar died in south-east London leads many of Thursday’s papers, with the Salisbury latest, gender pay gap and school meals also making an appearance.

The Times reports the British security services have uncovered the location of the laboratory in Russia where the nerve agent used in the Salisbury attack was manufactured.

Tomorrow's front page: UK locates source of Salisbury nerve agent #tomorrowspapertoday pic.twitter.com/SDzZYke6xd
— The Times of London (@thetimes) April 4, 2018

The Daily Telegraph is one of a number of papers to cover the arrest of a 78-year-old on suspicion of murder after the death of a burglar – with the paper reporting campaigners say he should not face charges.

The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Pensioner arrested over death of burglar' #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/hGfYA6A5Il
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 4, 2018

The Guardian leads on the gender pay gap, with the paper reporting four out of five firms pay men more than women.

GUARDIAN: Gender Pay Gap #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/oiC80pDQLq
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 4, 2018

Trade wars and their impact on the markets lead the Financial Times, which reports global investors are “braced” for the feud to be stepped up.

Just published: front page of the Financial Times, London edition, Thursday 5 Aprilhttps://t.co/jXbQ122uYN pic.twitter.com/NHJh4Rt36D
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) April 4, 2018

The Metro carries a picture of Ray Wilkins who has died at 61 along with coverage of events in Hither Green.

Thursday's front page:
‘HE’S GOT
THE RIGHT
TO DEFEND
HIS HOME’
Neighbours back pensioner who ‘killed burglar’#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/IgNxBCkVwu
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) April 4, 2018

The i also features the homeowner being arrested, saying he confronted the armed intruder in his kitchen.

I: Homeowner arrested over burglar death #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/XhZEoCmzbP
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 4, 2018

The Independent carries a report that up to 100,000 children will lose free school meals following changes to benefit rules.

Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYF pic.twitter.com/eUWHkwoErD
— The Independent (@Independent) April 4, 2018

The Daily Mirror runs with tributes to Ray Wilkins and the outrage following the arrest of the pensioner.

Tomorrow's front page: Fury as OAP held for 'killing burglar' #tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/JAP2T1wJYo pic.twitter.com/v9khF6tNOO
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) April 4, 2018

The Daily Mail runs with the same story, saying the case will “reignite the debate about the rights of homeowners to defend themselves”.