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Nasa’s Artemis II takes off heading on historic Moon mission
The crew on the 10-day trip won't land on the Moon, but plan to circle it, and could travel further from Earth than anyone has ever been before.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 02.04.2026.
It displays 102 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
02.04.2026 ⇢ The Day Trump Fired Bondi and Hegseth
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Morning coverage focused on President Trump's prime-time address on Iran, where he claimed the war was 'nearing completion' and would end in weeks, while threatening to bomb Iran 'back to the Stone Age' and mocking European allies for lacking courage on the Strait of Hormuz. Early afternoon reports shifted to a major escalation in the conflict, with verified footage showing explosions at an Iranian missile base in Isfahan following a suspected US or Israeli strike, while President Macron criticized Trump's approach as 'unrealistic'. Evening editorial priority consolidated around Trump's purge of Washington officials, with multiple outlets covering his firing of US Attorney General Pam Bondi and US Army Chief of Staff Pete Hegseth, alongside continued coverage of his warning to Tehran after a bridge strike.
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BBC
'Great view': Nasa spacecraft orbiting Earth after spectacular launch on Moon mission
The crew on the 10-day Artemis II mission won't land on the Moon, but plan to circle it, and could travel further from Earth than anyone has ever been before.
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President is expected to offer a timeline for end of the war, and speak about his threat to withdraw the US from Nato as he faces falling poll numbers and global energy crisis
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President is expected to offer a timeline for end of the war, and speak about his threat to withdraw the US from Nato as he faces falling poll numbers and global energy crisis
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President is expected to offer a timeline for end of the war, and speak about his threat to withdraw the US from Nato as he faces falling poll numbers and global energy crisis
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02:43⇢Trump's Stone Age Ultimatum
⌨UK newspapers report on President Trump's prime-time address on Iran, where he threatened to bomb Iran 'back to the Stone Age' and discussed withdrawing from NATO, while offering a timeline to end the war (Daily Mail, Guardian, Independent, Sky News, Spectator, Spiked, Economist, Channel 4, Breitbart London, HuffPost UK). The Artemis II moon mission launch also receives significant coverage across multiple outlets (BBC, The Times, Mirror, Metro).
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BBC
Artemis II crew 'safe, secure and in great spirits', Nasa says after spectacular Moon mission launch
The 10-day trip won't see astronauts land on the Moon, but they will circle it - and could travel further from Earth than anyone has ever been before.
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President says ‘little journey’ to Iran close to achieving objectives but offers no clear timeline on end to conflict
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BBC
Nasa spacecraft orbiting Earth after spectacular Artemis II Moon mission launch
The 10-day trip won't see astronauts land on the Moon, but they will circle it - and could travel further from Earth than anyone has ever been before.
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The Guardian
Markets sink after president offers little detail on how he intends to wind down conflict over next two to three weeks
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HuffPost UK
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New Statesman
For Britain, the age of fossil fuels is gradually ending
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07:02⇢Trump's Stone Age Ultimatum
⌨UK newspapers report on President Trump's prime-time address on Iran, where he claimed the war is 'nearing completion' and would end in 'two or three weeks', while threatening to bomb Iran 'back to the Stone Age' and telling allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz themselves (Daily Mail, Guardian, Independent, Sky News, New Statesman, Channel 4, Breitbart London, HuffPost UK, Spiked, Economist). The Artemis II moon mission continues to receive coverage across multiple outlets (BBC, The Times, Metro).
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The Economist
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The Guardian
Markets sink after president offers little detail on how he intends to wind down conflict over next two to three weeks
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UK | Samuel Hudson
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Breitbart UK
An assessment from French intelligence has warned that the upcoming generation of teenagers represents an increased threat of Islamic terrorism compared to their predecessors.
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New Statesman
For Britain, the age of fossil fuels is gradually ending
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Politics | Craig Munro
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11:20⇢Trump's War Completion Claim
⌨UK newspapers report on President Trump's prime-time address on Iran, where he claimed the war is 'nearing completion' and would end in 'weeks', while offering little detail on withdrawal and mocking European allies (Daily Mail, Guardian, Independent, Spectator, Economist, Sky News, Spiked, Channel 4, Breitbart London). Multiple outlets also cover offensive remarks by a Reform UK housing spokesman about Grenfell victims (Mirror, Evening Standard, Metro, HuffPost UK).
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The Spectator
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Politics | Craig Munro
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HuffPost UK
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BBC
Tehran warns of 'broader' attacks after Trump says US will hit Iran 'extremely hard' in coming weeks
Oil prices rose after Trump said he'd finish the military operation "very fast", but didn't set a timeline on ending the conflict.
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The cultural elite’s dream of an American defeat in Iran scares me far more than Trump’s premature claims of victory.
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The Guardian
President used speech to justify the war and offer a timeline for its completion, as he faces falling poll numbers and a global energy crisis
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President used speech to justify the war and offer a timeline for its completion, as he faces falling poll numbers and a global energy crisis
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UK | Brooke Davies
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Iranian city 'hit hard' by strikes, say residents, while video shows huge blasts at missile base
Footage from the Iranian city of Isfahan, verified by the BBC, shows major explosions at the base - seemingly after a US or Israeli air strike.
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The Guardian
President used speech to justify the war and offer a timeline for its completion, as he faces falling poll numbers and a global energy crisis
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14:37⇢Isfahan's Missile Base Explosions
⌨UK newspapers report on a major escalation in the Iran conflict, with verified footage showing explosions at an Iranian missile base in Isfahan following a suspected US or Israeli strike (BBC). This development coincides with President Macron's criticism of Trump's approach, calling forceful opening of the Strait of Hormuz 'unrealistic' (The Times, Guardian). Coverage continues to track the war's domestic impact on living costs (Channel 4) and global energy dynamics (New Statesman, Economist).
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Breitbart UK
Liberating the Strait of Hormuz is “unrealistic” because it would be time consuming and difficult, French President Emmanuel Macron said.
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The outsourcing giant’s new director previously worked at G4S, one of the main contractors of the infamous US immigration squad. Harriet Williamson reports.
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BBC
Iranian bridge cut in half by strike as Trump warns of ‘much more to follow’
Local officials say two people were killed by the strike on the under-construction bridge in Karaj, a city west of Iran's capital Tehran.
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BBC
Trump removes US attorney general Pam Bondi
The US president said Bondi will be moving to a job in the private sector and Todd Blanche will take over.
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Speaking in South Korea, the French president defended the transatlantic alliance and called for return to peace
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Trump fires US attorney general Pam Bondi
The US president said Bondi will be moving to a job in the private sector and Todd Blanche will be acting attorney general.
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19:19⇢Bondi's Sudden Departure
⌨UK newspapers report on President Trump's firing of US Attorney General Pam Bondi, with multiple outlets covering the personnel change and its context (BBC, Daily Mail). This development occurs alongside continued coverage of Trump's Iran policy, including his warning to Iran and criticism from French President Macron (The Times, Guardian, Independent, Breitbart London).
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Iran says it is drafting a protocol with Oman to monitor ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, which it has effectively closed.
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Two people reported killed in attack on newly completed suspension bridge after strike splits structure in half
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Bondi's time as America's top law enforcement officer was overshadowed by the justice department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
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