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A number of the papers have focused in on the six-day resident doctors' strike, which is due to kick off on Tuesday. "Doctors 'hold patients hostage' with strikes" reads the Daily Express, following warnings from the Conservative Party ahead of the walkout.
The Daily Mail says strikes by resident doctors have cost hospitals a cumulative £3bn, with health chiefs expecting to be out of pocket by approximately £50m a day during this week's walkout. The paper reports that this is the 15th round of industrial action from union members since 2023.
Senior medics have told the Independent that the walkout could be "the most disruptive strike yet" for the NHS, warning that it will cause "weeks of chaos" for patients. One consultant told the paper that the British Medical Association was "trying to put me in an early grave".
A photograph of the Moon dominates the Sun's Tuesday edition, as astronauts overnight travelled further from Earth than ever before. The paper says that the four crew members aboard Artemis II cried and hugged at the historic moment, and challenged this generation and the next to "make sure this record is not long-lived".
The moment Artemis II crew made history is also pictured front and centre of the Daily Telegraph, paired with the caption "They've pushed beyond the frontier". US President Donald Trump's latest remarks on Iran lead the paper, after the US president reiterated his threats to bomb Iran back to the "Stone Ages" if a deal was not been made to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 20:00 ET on 7 April (01:00 BST on 8 April).
The Financial Times focuses on Iran's response to Trump's latest ultimatum, writing that the Middle Eastern nation has threatened "crushing" reprisals if civilian infrastructure is struck. The paper says the president has "talked up progress" on talks with Tehran, while simultaneously doubling down on his threat to attack power plants and bridges. Iran, it says, has rejected a US proposal to halt the conflict, and is seeking the lifting of US sanctions and a "protocol" for safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
"Trump threatens to bomb Iran 'into the Stone Age'" reads the Times, alongside a photograph of the president, Melania Trump and the Easter bunny at the White House, ahead of the annual Easter egg roll.
The Guardian carries a similar image, and says diplomatic negotiations aimed at halting the war in the Middle East "appeared to be faltering" on Monday, just 24 hours out from the deadline imposed by the US president. It reports that Trump acknowledged a 10-point proposal from Iran when speaking to reporters at the Easter egg roll, but said that while it was a "significant step", it was "not good enough".
The Prime MInister, Sir Keir Starmer, will refuse access to RAF bases for strikes on civilian infrastructure in Iran, according to the i Paper. The paper notes Trump's threats if his Tuesday deadline is reached with no deal on the strait, and says the blockade has led to mounting economic pressure as prices increase across the globe.
E-bike owners are being warned against buying "bargain batteries" online, the Metro says, amid a record number of bike-related fires. The paper reports four fatalities linked to e-bike fires in London over the past 18 months, and adds experts are warning that a further loss of life is "inevitable" without "strong, enforceable changes".
The first woman to win the Grand National tells the Daily Star that crossing the finish line of the famous race first was better than her wedding. "Best day of my life" declares the headline, paired with a photo of Rachel Blackmore and her horse after their historic win in 2021.
