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M25 chaos for years as government backs £33bn plan to move London ring road to build Heathrow third runway

The Transport Secretary admitted that Heathrow’s scheme ‘requires major works to the M25’

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025

Ministers back Heathrow’s plan to move M25 for third runway

The Transport Secretary rejected a rival proposal from Arora Group, saying Heathrow’s own plans were ‘the most credible and deliverable option’.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025

Reeves given stark Budget warning from business to avoid ‘death by a thousand taxes’

CBI director general Rain Newton-Smith will tell the chancellor that if her priority is growth, she needs to prove it or the country faces ‘Groundhog Day’

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025

UK joins Geneva talks on Trump’s Ukraine peace plan

Cabinet minister Heidi Alexander said allies of Ukraine must ‘open up space for meaningful negotiations’.

Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2025

Rail fares freeze to save London commuters up to £350 in Reeves Budget cost-of-living giveaway

The Chancellor promised train passengers would “not pay a penny more” next year on season tickets, peak returns for commuters and off-peak returns between major cities

Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2025

Relief for rail passengers as fare freeze in England announced for 2026

Chancellor will confirm the measure, intended to help commuters on expensive routes, in her budget speech

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2025

Group of large firms back third runway bid by Heathrow’s owners

A rival proposal from Arora Group involves installing a 2,800-metre new runway.

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2025

Driving Test Slot Booking Overhaul: New Rules Aim to Stop Bots and Cut 21-Week Wait Times

UK driving test changes 2025: Learner-only bookings, bot bans, and MoD examiners tackle 668k backlog, slashing waits to 7 weeks. Key DVSA rules end £500 resales

International Business Times UK · Nov 13, 2025

Driving test rule changes - what you need to know

Major changes to the way we book driving tests are on the way

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025

Bots and third parties to be banned from booking driving tests in DfT shake-up

In effort to tackle severe backlog and end resale market, only learner drivers will be able to make bookings

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2025