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Lower-paid workers will be able to use their housing benefits to buy their homes under plans to be announced by Boris Johnson on Thursday, The Times reports. According to the paper, the prime minister will argue that the £30bn in housing benefit that currently goes towards rent would be better spent helping people become first-time buyers. It adds that the move is “part of an attempt to shore up [Mr Johnson’s] authority” after Monday’s confidence vote and to resist pressure from cabinet ministers to bring forward tax cuts.

Times Front Page 15th of December 2025

At Bondi Beach, a father and son carried out an attack on a Jewish celebration, killing at least 15 and injuring many. A local shopkeeper overpowered one assailant. Police detained a suspect and are searching for another. Authorities tightened security and urged vigilance.

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Times Front Page 13th of December 2025

The King reported encouraging progress in his cancer treatment, saying it will be dramatically reduced next year. Calling it a “personal blessing”, he thanked clinicians and researchers and urged people to take up screening to support early diagnosis.

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Times Front Page 12th of December 2025

Wes Streeting warns the NHS could collapse over Christmas if doctors’ strikes coincide with a severe flu surge. He urges compromise on pay and productivity reforms to avert a worst‑case scenario, while hospitals prepare contingency plans to protect urgent care during peak winter pressure.

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Times Front Page 11th of December 2025

Official modelling suggests the drive to hit net zero by 2050 could add about £500 a year to the average household, reflecting higher spending on energy networks and heating upgrades. Ed Miliband faces warnings to reassess timelines and funding to avoid a heavier burden than a slower pathway.

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