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The Times reports that the government is discussing plans to join a North American free-trade pact as Boris Johnson held his first White House meeting with President Biden.

The Times leads with taxpayers facing a multibillion-pound bill to help energy companies cope with the fallout from rising gas prices under plans being considered by ministers. 

The Times says demand for foreign travel is set to reach its highest level since the pandemic, following changes to the travel list system. 

The Times reports on concerns that the UK and US’s defence pact with Australia could lead to Britain being dragged into a war with China.

Most adults will be offered a COVID booster jab in the coming months and children over 12 can receive a first dose as Boris Johnson seeks to protect the country against a “prolonged and unpredictable” winter, reports The Times. 

Chinese tech company Huawei has been accused of “infiltrating” a research centre at Cambridge University – that’s the top story in The Times.