The Latest Breaking News from Heathrow

Heathrow expansion hailed as ‘huge opportunity’ for Scotland

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce said a third runway will boost connectivity and trade.

Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025

The history behind Heathrow’s third runway debate - and who’s against it

Everything you need to know about the Heathrow debate – which spans over two decades

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025

Ryanair boss says Rachel Reeves ‘hasn’t a clue’ about delivering growth

Michael O’Leary said the Chancellor should scrap air passenger duty rather than ‘waffle on’ about Heathrow expansion.

Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025

Sadiq Khan: Heathrow expansion would undermine London's 'clean air' progress

The mayor also cast doubt on the project’s economic benefits and said it would worsen noise levels suffered by west Londoners

Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025

Heathrow third runway: A complete timeline of events leading up to proposed expansion

Its not the first time we’re hearing about a third runway; the discussion traces back a few decades

Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025

Reeves looks to the skies in search of economic growth with support for Heathrow

Rachel Reeves put support for a third runway at the London hub airport at the heart of her plan to kickstart the UK economy.

Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025

Business groups welcome Reeves’ growth plans but remain ‘concerned’ about Budget

The Chancellor backed the expansion of Heathrow, and plans to turn Oxford and Cambridge into ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’ in a bid to boost the economy.

Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025

Watch: Keir Starmer grilled at PMQs as Rachel Reeves backs Heathrow third runway

Watch as Sir Keir Starmer faced MPs at Prime Minister’s Questions after Rachel Reeves backed a third Heathrow runway on Wednesday, 29 January.

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025

Business leaders give warm welcome to Heathrow third runway green light

But airlines remain cautious and demand reform to aviation regulation

Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025

OPINION - Heathrow's third runway is proof: Labour are now making worse climate decisions than the Tories

This is the year for the new Labour government to make some big and lasting climate decisions. But 2025 is a test that, still in January, ministers are failing.

Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025