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The Times says Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is drawing up plans to boost support for first-time home buyers, which is likely to be a “key plank” of the Tories’ campaign for a fifth term at Downing Street. The paper reports that No 10 officials “are looking at proposals to help thousands of renters who have been unable to get on the housing ladder in the face of high prices and rising interest rates”. It comes as Labour pledged more support for first-time buyers this weekend, including a pledge to bring back homebuilding targets. The paper also pictures members of the British military, as some 7,000 members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces rehearsed at RAF Odiham in Hampshire yesterday ahead of the Coronation parade.

Times Front Page 23rd of April 2025

Veterans from an elite military unit claim unfair treatment in longstanding investigations into events from the Troubles, prompting calls for clearer legal protections and a balanced approach to scrutinising past operations.

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Times Front Page 22nd of April 2025

The pontiff’s passing in the Vatican, announced at the age of 88, has prompted tributes from the King, the PM, and allies worldwide, who commend his transformative approach and prepare for the forthcoming conclave to select his successor.

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