The Latest Breaking News from Heidi Alexander

Key questions answered on rail fares rise

The PA news agency answers 10 key questions about this year’s increase.

Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2025

London rail passengers face ‘further misery’ as fares rise by 4.6%

Many commuters will have to pay hundreds of pounds more per year for travel.

Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2025

What are the next steps for expansion at London Gatwick and Heathrow?

Airports want new runways that would allow them to massively increase the number of flights in and out of capital

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2025

Gatwick second runway given green light by government despite eco fury

Gatwick, the busiest single-runway airport in Europe, will see a final decision made by the government in October

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025

Government says it is 'minded to approve' second runway at Gatwick

But a final decision on the £2.2 billion scheme has been delayed until October in surprise twist

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025

Minister ‘sets path’ to allow Gatwick to open second runway

Transport secretary backs £2.2bn airport plan but final decision delayed to October

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2025

Minister has ‘set out path to approving’ Gatwick expansion – source

The Planning Inspectorate recommended Heidi Alexander should give the go-ahead for a scheme at the West Sussex airport, but with adjustments.

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025

European carmaker shares hit by US tariff threat, as jobless claims rise – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2025

Decision day for Gatwick expansion

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has a deadline of the end of the day to decide whether to approve a development consent order application.

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025

Gatwick Airport expansion: Decision day looms for runway plan

If approved, there could be 100,000 more flights every year

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025