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Chancellor Rachel Reeves avoided directly answering questions on the potential expansion of Heathrow, despite growing speculation she will support a third runway. This comes amid opposition from Cabinet colleague Ed Miliband and London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who has warned the government could face legal action if plans for the runway…

With four similar expansions set for take-off around the south-east of England, could the proposal finally get clearance?

Railcard discounts can currently only be used on the Tube by those who pay for their travel with Oyster cards

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Rachel Reeves flies back from Davos to lead a revival of the aviation perennial. Labour hated the idea before, but growth won’t grow itself, will it, asks Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

In today’s newsletter: ​The chancellor appears to be moving towards a final green light for the expansion of the UK’s busiest airport. But how will her plans align with her government’s plans to achieve net zero?

An extra £78m in the mayor’s budget could ‘rescue’ almost 1,000 officer roles, a City Hall committee has found

The mayor was asked why he was reaching ‘deeper into Londoners pockets’, while Sir Sadiq blamed the legacy of the Tories’ austerity programme

Energy secretary and former Labour leader pledged to vote against expansion six years ago saying ‘we owe it to future generations not just to have good environmental principles but to act on them’

The picture did not show Mr Khan’s hand, which was doing a thumbs-up.

The Energy Secretary has vocally opposed the west London airport’s expansion in the past.