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There isn’t enough ‘sustainable’ aviation fuel to make a dent in our emissions – and there won’t be for years

The UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has described so-called sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as a “game changer”. As she announced government support for a series of airport expansions, she said that the fuel “can reduce carbon emissions from flying by 70%”.

The Conversation · Feb 10, 2025

Cleared for take-off - but Heathrow's third runway still faces many obstacles

Modernising airspace, reform of regulation, and getting planning consent are all formidable hurdles

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025

M&S boss says Government must ‘act now’ as Budget risks shrinking UK retail

Stuart Machin, writing in the Sunday Times, called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to ‘act now’ and make changes to her tax plans.

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025

Keir Starmer urged to resist pressure to permit Rosebank North Sea oilfield

Leading climate group warns of damage to green agenda if giant project goes ahead

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2025

The Farage effect: why Keir Starmer is styling Labour as the ‘disruptors’

From the third runway to Rosebank, the party is rethinking policies, amid the threat of Reform and return of Trump

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2025

Starmer’s Trump problem is not his EU Brexit reset but cosying up to China

News analysis: Donald Trump’s administration may have a dislike of the EU but it has a pathological hatred of China and already Starmer’s decision to cosy up to Beijing is setting off alarm bells in Washington

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2025

AstraZeneca, Whitehall, and a failed £450m deal for the next generation in vaccines. What went wrong?

When the pharma firm cancelled plans for a major expansion of its Merseyside plant last month, there was no shortage of questions – or blame – over responsibility

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2025

Labour MP warns Starmer he is crossing a red line with China embassy deal

Backbencher raises concern over government’s attempts to improve relations with Beijing

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2025

More than 100,000 homes in England could be built in highest-risk flood zones

Exclusive: Analysis suggests development in flood regions result of Labour push for 1.5m new homes in five years

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2025

What the papers say – February 8

Here are the stories making headlines this Saturday.

Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2025