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Keir Starmer and 16 ministers urged not to 'U-turn' on opposing Heathrow third runway

Environmental groups have warned of the climate change impact of hundreds of thousands more flights which could also blight parts of London with noise

Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025

OPINION - It will be messy and painful, but Britain can't afford to reject a third runway at Heathrow

Labour has been heavily criticised for its lack of compelling overarching vision for the country. But if there are two themes that do define this Government, they are the commitment to make Britain a world leading net zero green superpower, and the elusive quest for economic growth.

Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025

What the expansion of Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton means for passengers

Environmentalists are appalled at the prospect of higher emissions, noise and congestion

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025

UK visitors face £6 rise in permit fee

The Home Office said it is proposing to raise the maximum price of an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) – which currently costs £10 – to £16.

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025

Sadiq Khan says second runway at Gatwick would destroy rationale for Heathrow expansion

The mayor said he understood ‘the importance of aviation to our economy’ while stressing the need to ‘recognise the crisis we face in terms of climate’

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025

Government reverses new ETA requirement for Heathrow transit passengers

Heathrow jubilant as ministers back down on plans to require online permit from passengers changing planes at Britain’s busiest airport

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025

Black woman who sued Heathrow for £1 million after being 'strip searched' has race discrimination claim thrown out

A black woman who attempted to sue Heathrow Airport has had her case thrown out after claiming that she was strip-searched “because of her race”.

Evening Standard · Dec 31, 2024

Ministers ‘taken aback’ by Army deployment to protect Heathrow

Newly released files show ministers had not expected such a high-profile show of force in the face of a possible terrorist threat to the airport.

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2024

Fog grounds dozens more Heathrow and Gatwick flights on one of the busiest weekends of UK winter

More than 200 flights to and from UK airports were cancelled between noon on Friday and Saturday evening

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024

Thick fog continues to cause flight disruption at some of UK’s busiest airports

Stansted, Heathrow, Manchester, Gatwick and Luton are among airports experiencing delays.

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024