“We saw the whole of the moon” is the Sun’s headline on the achievement of the Artemis II mission, external – a reference to the hit tune by the Waterboys. The paper calls the mission a “giant leap into history”.
The Guardian describes how the four astronauts dimmed the lights, external of their capsule and positioned themselves by home windows in readiness for setting the report for the furthest distance people have travelled from Earth – earlier than hugging one another in celebration.
According to the Financial Times, US President Donald Trump has talked up progress during indirect talks with Iran, external – whereas doubling down on his risk to hit energy crops and bridges.
The Daily Telegraph says negotiators – among them, Vice-President JD Vance – are making a final push for peace., external The Guardian’s headline quotes Trump, external, who mentioned Iran may “be taken in one night”. The i Paper reports that the UK will not allow the US president access to British bases, external to assault Iranian infrastructure.
The Daily Express and the Daily Mail lead on the strike by resident medical doctors in England – with the latter amongst a number of papers estimating that the industrial action over the past three years has cost the health service more than £3bn, external.
The Times quotes the head of NHS England, external as saying they won’t let the British Medical Association (BMA) torpedo the “very real progress” made in enhancing take care of patients. The BMA mentioned the authorities’s reluctance to achieve a settlement was a “political choice”.
The Daily Mail says King’s College London has been accused of “dumbing down”, external, by altering the way it assesses college students. The paper says conventional exams have been scrapped to be extra inclusive. The college says that requirements are “as high as ever”.
