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Good morning. The Middle East situation is escalating dangerously after an American F-15E was shot down over Iran, with one crew member still missing and a second aircraft lost. While former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has floated the first detailed peace proposal from a prominent regime figure, the capture of an American servicemember threatens to derail any diplomatic progress. Meanwhile, a shadowy group called Ashab al-Yamin has been claiming responsibility for attacks across Europe, including assaults on ambulances and a synagogue, using Iran-linked communication channels. On a brighter note, the Artemis II crew has reached the halfway point to the Moon and captured a spectacular image of Earth from their Orion capsule - humanity's return to lunar missions after a half-century absence. Back on Earth, the state pension age is starting its gradual rise to 67 over the next two years, and there's been a shocking security breach with five Met Police officers suspended after a bag containing guns and a Taser was left on a London street and found by a member of the public.