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The moment of impact as the Orion capsule safely lands in the Pacific Ocean |
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Sarah Knapton Science Editor |
Nasa’s Artemis II mission made a triumphant homecoming last night with the Orion capsule splashing down exactly on schedule.
The touchdown was watched across the world, with the New York Mets pausing their baseball match to livestream the landing on their giant screens, and the astronauts on the International Space Station posting selfies waiting in the cupola to catch a glimpse of the capsule.
The Empire State Building in New York was lit up in red, white and blue in celebration.
The mission has conferred “international treasure” status on astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen, who have delighted fans on Earth with their observations and images.
Donald Trump congratulated the crew and said he looked forward to seeing them in the White House soon.
“The entire trip was spectacular, the landing was perfect, and, as president of the United States, I could not be more proud,” he wrote on his Truth Social network.
“We’ll be doing it again, and then, next step Mars.”
Astronauts Victor Glover and Christina Koch aboard a recovery ship on the Pacific Ocean |
The Orion capsule – dubbed Integrity by the crew – splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California at 5.07pm local time (1.07am in the UK), following a flawless reentry.
The crew were airlifted to a recovery ship and returned to the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, for medical checks, but the astronauts said they were “feeling great”.
It is the first time in 53 years that astronauts have flown to the Moon and returned safely home. Continue reading ➤ |
Eric Firkins survived being kidnapped by an Islamist terror gang in Yemen, but four fellow tourists were murdered |
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Patrick Sawer Senior News Reporter |
To this day Eric Firkins wonders how he made it out of Yemen alive after being held hostage by a group of Islamist gunmen.
He was one of 16 Western tourists kidnapped in a bid to force the release of a terror group then being tried for plotting to bomb the British consulate and other targets in the Yemeni capital. Four of Mr Firkins’s fellow hostages died when members of the Aden-Abyan Islamic Army used them as human shields in a shoot-out with government forces.
More than a quarter of a century on, the memories of his ordeal came flooding back when he discovered that Shahid Butt, one of the men convicted for taking part in that 1998 bomb plot, is running for election to Birmingham city council next month.
Shahid Butt, second from right, was convicted along with the son and son-in-law of Abu Hamza in August 1999 |
Mr Butt has admitted to having “made mistakes” in his youth and says he has since become a campaigner against radicalisation and extremism.
However, Mr Firkins remains to be convinced, as do others who suffered at the hands of Islamist fighters during that grim period.
Speaking from his home in the south London borough of Croydon, decorated with artefacts from his travels across the globe, the 82-year-old told The Telegraph: “I don’t think Shahid Butt is fit to be an elected representative in a democracy.”
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William Sitwell Polling for The Telegraph has revealed the bitterly fractured and pessimistic state of the UK – and it all stems from one man Continue reading ➤
Camilla Tominey Starmer is testing the middle class’s resilience to destruction Continue reading ➤
Charles Moore Trump’s calamities are no excuse for Britain’s refusal to stand up for itself Continue reading ➤ |
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Settlers visit the Israeli-Gaza border |
With Israel at war against Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon, international attention turned away from Gaza in recent weeks. However, for a group of “religious Zionists” who see themselves at the vanguard of a new and radical social movement, the Palestinian territory is still very much in their sights. Paul Nuki, our Global Health Security Editor, spoke to members of the group dedicated to creating a greater Israel that encompasses all of Gaza, the West Bank and the Golan Heights. For subscribers only ➤ |
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David Moyes tells Jamie Carragher how he has transformed the mood around Everton since ‘coming home’ last year |
Is Everton’s David Moyes the manager of the year? Jamie Carragher believes European qualification would make him a strong contender. In an exclusive interview, Moyes tells Carragher why he returned to Everton, how he erased relegation fears to lead the club to within three points of the Champions League places and why unearthing the next Wayne Rooney is critical to keeping the club challenging near the top. Continue reading ➤ |
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Roberto Saviano now lives in hiding with around-the-clock police protection |
In 2006, Gomorrah, Roberto Saviano’s exposé of the Neapolitan mafia, was published. It sold millions of copies, but he now lives in hiding, with round-the-clock police protection, “in a kind of half-existence, neither fully alive nor dead”. The Italian author tells Alastair Smart why writing the book was the worst decision of his life. Continue reading ➤ |
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Around 16 per cent of men and 22 per cent of women in Britain are sexually inactive, but what does this mean for their health? From hormonal changes to increased heart disease risk, our sex and relationship experts reveal the effect of not having sex and share their tips to boost a low libido. Continue reading ➤ |
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Elizabeth Baxter, a former probation officer, has written about her experiences in the role and what she thinks has gone wrong with the service |
Elizabeth Baxter was a probation officer for 25 years before she was signed off from work with PTSD. Probation officers are a crucial part of the criminal justice system and yet they are undervalued, overlooked or poorly represented in the media and on television. This is what prompted her to write her book, A Murderer’s Guide to Cleaning. She wanted to explain what probation officers really do and how valuable their work can be. She also had a lot of good stories to tell and an enjoyably dark sense of humour, which is, she says, the only way she and her colleagues could cope with some of the gruesome case histories they encountered. Continue reading ➤ |
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Fresh spring salads
Chipotle-griddled chicken with avocado, chorizo and roasted plum tomatoes |
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Diana Henry The Telegraph’s award-winning cookery writer |
What does it mean to cook seasonally? I recently heard a cookbook publisher say nobody cares about it anymore, suggesting it was old hat (and rolling her eyes). I love books whose recipes are arranged according to the seasons, but when you can get ingredients all year round, those distinctions are moot. I follow the seasons because that’s how I was brought up. In my childhood you couldn’t get strawberries in January, you just looked forward to them arriving in June.
Nowadays, however, I admit I do cheat a bit. I use frozen raspberries whenever I need raspberries, and cook plums whenever I see them. All year round, even in the depths of winter, I roast plum tomatoes until they have shrunk a bit and the flavour has become intense and sweet. I love these even more than the most intensely flavoured tomatoes we get in the summer. Try them with chipotle-griddled chicken, in a dish which seems just right for now.
Crunchy carrot and cabbage salad with a peanut dressing |
In spring, I think broadly about salads. I cook a lot of asparagus as its season is short, but I also use carrots, cabbage, celeriac (it’s still in the shops) and frozen broad beans (fresh ones are still a way off). The crunch of carrots and their juiciness really works in spring, especially in this salad with a peanut dressing.
Jersey Royal potato salad |
Jersey Royals, we can all agree, are a truly seasonal treat and, except on the coldest days, it’s now potato salad weather. This is the one I cook most often, a version of the German potato salad in the ancient Hamlyn All Colour Cook Book. It’s perfect to go with roast chicken (roast chicken and potato salad is one of the best meals of the year). There are others: potato and bacon salad with baby gems and buttermilk dressing (or use a homemade ranch dressing), or potatoes with black olives and wafer thin red onions (dress while warm with vinaigrette). The only thing I won’t do is stir mayonnaise – on its own – into them. Claggy potato salads are long gone, thank God.
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Andrew Baker’s Saturday Quiz |
Gather round for the latest instalment of my Saturday quiz.
- William and Mary, England’s only joint sovereigns, were crowned on this date in 1689. Who was their deposed predecessor?
- The animated adventures of Mary, Mungo and Midge were narrated by which television newsreader, who also voiced Mungo and Midge?
- St Mungo is the founder and patron saint of which city?
- The Saints are the American Football team of which city?
- Dick Whittington was four times Lord Mayor of London (not three). He also served as mayor in another important town. Which one?
You can find the answers at the end of the newsletter. |
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Quiz answers:
- James II
- Richard Baker
- Glasgow
- New Orleans
- Calais
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