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A lunar lander, built by a private US firm, has touched down close to the Moon's south pole. After a tense wait, staff in Houston said the six-legged craft, called Athena, had landed and was acknowledging commands. It also appeared to be generating power from its solar panels, although it's thought the lander is not upright.
This mission is part of NASA's renewed space program, which hopes to have humans back on the Moon by the end of next year. Maria Mishiri hat mehr von Dr. Carly Howitt, Associate Professor of Space Instrumentation at the University of Oxford.
This mission is part of NASA's renewed space program, which hopes to have humans back on the Moon by the end of next year. Maria Mishiri hat mehr von Dr. Carly Howitt, Associate Professor of Space Instrumentation at the University of Oxford.
Dr. Carly Howitt.
Dr. Carly Howitt.
In the latest twist to President Trump's tariff plans, he said the US will delay them on many products from Canada and Mexico, temporarily at least. The suspension lasts until early April. A North America business correspondent, Erin Delmore, told us more.
In the latest twist to President Trump's tariff plans, he said the US will delay them on many products from Canada and Mexico, temporarily at least. The suspension lasts until early April. A North America business correspondent, Erin Delmore, told us more.
Despite the market jitters, the Mexican president, Claudia Sheinbaum, hailed the suspension of tariffs as a good result for both countries.
Despite the market jitters, the Mexican president, Claudia Sheinbaum, hailed the suspension of tariffs as a good result for both countries.
For more on what this means for Mexico, I spoke to our correspondent Will Grant, who is in Mexico City.
For more on what this means for Mexico, I spoke to our correspondent Will Grant, who is in Mexico City.
Will Grant. The Danish Postal Service has said it will deliver its last letter at the end of this year. PostNord said it would cut 1,500 jobs in Denmark and remove 1,500 red post boxes, ending four centuries of the company's mail service. I asked reporter Adrian Murray why they'd made this decision.
Will Grant. The Danish Postal Service has said it will deliver its last letter at the end of this year. PostNord said it would cut 1,500 jobs in Denmark and remove 1,500 red post boxes, ending four centuries of the company's mail service. I asked reporter Adrian Murray why they'd made this decision.
There are going to be big losses. 1500 jobs are to go. So what's been the reaction in Denmark?
There are going to be big losses. 1500 jobs are to go. So what's been the reaction in Denmark?
And do you think this is going to be a trend across Europe? As you said, Denmark has been very successful regarding digitalisation, but where they lead, others are following.
And do you think this is going to be a trend across Europe? As you said, Denmark has been very successful regarding digitalisation, but where they lead, others are following.
Now you may remember the video which went viral last week, showing President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sipping cocktails on a beach with a sort of Dubai-like backdrop. The AI-generated video showed Mr. Trump's vision of Gaza turning into the Riviera of the Middle East.
Now you may remember the video which went viral last week, showing President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sipping cocktails on a beach with a sort of Dubai-like backdrop. The AI-generated video showed Mr. Trump's vision of Gaza turning into the Riviera of the Middle East.
Well, President Trump liked it so much that he reposted it on his Truth Social site, much to the astonishment of the man who created it, Solu Avitel.