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1. Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to ‘finish’ war if peace talks fail as negotiators arrive in Pakistan

   Iran's delegation has arrived in Islamabad, with JD Vance and a team of US officials now en route

2. First manned Moon mission in more than 50 years splashes down after epic voyage

   A naval ship and military aircraft were standing by to recover the crew after their record-breaking journey into deep space

3. Crossing boundaries: Aygo X Hybrid

   Toyota’s perennially popular – and affordable – small car has now been reinvented as a chargeable model. The only drawback is it’ll cost you a few grand more, writes Sean O’Grady

4. Tradwife fiction is this year’s most talked-about literary genre

   Tradwife influencers are lightning rods for debates about gender roles and conservative ideology. Now they are literary protagonists too. Katie Rosseinsky explores the rise of this new genre and its most talked-about entry yet, ‘Yesteryear’ by Caro Claire Burke

5. Nick Mohammed: ‘SNL UK is the best thing for British comedy since The Office’

   His stint on ‘Celebrity Traitors’ has made him a household name after two decades in the business. Now, Nick Mohammed is hosting the Oliviers. The actor and comedian talks to Jacob Stolworthy about his hesitance to be himself in the spotlight, and why he’ll never punch down with his jokes

6. QuinnBet Grand National offer: Up to £25 back on losing bets

   QuinnBet are offering up to £25 in free bets as part of their welcome offer for the Grand National

7. Artemis II live updates: Astronauts back safely on Earth after dangerous reentry goes smoothly

   The crew of Integrity waved and saluted for the cameras after a surviving the fiery plunge through Earth’s atmosphere and making a ‘textbook splashdown’

8. Utah’s Great Salt Lake may not be so salty after all

   The Great Salt Lake is the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere

9. Trailblazing Artemis II astronauts have returned to Earth after their moon mission. Their journey is just starting

   NASA’s Victor Glover and Christina Koch made history long before the Artemis II mission to the moon

10. Buyers fret as the average cost of a new car nears $50K

    Vehicle ownership has long been a big part of the American dream