UK will not accept EU offer to join pan-European customs union ‘at present time’, minister says – UK politics live

found 2025 › Jan › 23 (Thu) @ 11:18 UTC

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Housing minister shoots down idea floated by Maroš Šefčovič designed to help reset UK-EU discussions

Sadiq Khan, the Labour mayor of London, has confirmed that he is still opposed to building a third …

Starmer warns NIMBYs that 'virtue-signalling' Net Zero and environmental court challenges must not block infrastructure - as Heathrow row looms

found 2025 › Jan › 23 (Thu) @ 11:18 UTC

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Keir Starmer vowed to end the 'challenge culture' of spurious judicial reviews that delay major projects such as nuclear power plants, wind farms and roads.

Labour civil war on Heathrow ramps up as Sadiq Khan insists he still opposes third runway and warns 'climate change commitments' must be respected

found 2025 › Jan › 23 (Thu) @ 11:18 UTC

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The London Mayor said there was a 'climate emergency' and the UK's environmental targets must be respected.

Rachel Reeves’s bid to expand Heathrow could add £40 to airline ticket

found 2025 › Jan › 23 (Thu) @ 07:32 UTC

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Exclusive: Treasury analysis shows ticket prices expected to go up across board with no plans for frequent flyers to shoulder more of the cost

Rachel Reeves’s bid to expand Heathrow airport could add …

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Allow the UK economy to take flight

found 2025 › Jan › 23 (Thu) @ 07:32 UTC

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DAILY MAIL COMMENT: During these times when Britain's economy is displaying such grave symptoms of decline, expanding Heathrow and other airports would be a stride towards growth.

Reeves faces Cabinet revolt on Heathrow expansion as she warns growing economy 'trumps' objections - and Labour 'will strip environment watchdogs of blocking powers'

found 2025 › Jan › 22 (Wed) @ 09:23 UTC

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves insisted major projects such as the third runway will no longer be blocked as she tried to drum up investment at the elite Davos gathering.

Heathrow and Gatwick airport could expand under plans

found 2025 › Jan › 21 (Tue) @ 11:52 UTC

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Airports across the UK could expand as part of the government's drive for economic growth.

How climbers could tackle Everest in a WEEK - thanks to a controversial gas that's banned in professional sport

found 2025 › Jan › 15 (Wed) @ 12:32 UTC

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A group of mountaineers plan to travel from Heathrow to the summit of Mount Everest and back in just seven days - a feat which usually takes veteran climbers up to 10 weeks.

Heathrow getaway chaos as 70 flights are cancelled and several more delayed due to 'severe' gales amid busiest Christmas travel season on record

found 2024 › Dec › 21 (Sat) @ 20:34 UTC

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Hundreds of passengers are facing Christmas travel chaos as 90 flights from Heathrow Airport are cancelled and 200 more delayed amid weather warnings for strong wind

British Airways suspends ANOTHER route as it axes all Abu Dhabi flights from Heathrow amid delays to delivery of engine parts from Rolls Royce

found 2024 › Dec › 18 (Wed) @ 21:00 UTC

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British Airways has suspended all flights to Abu Dhabi from Heathrow, causing more disruption for passengers, who will now have to fly via alternative destinations .