A new runway at Heathrow is expected to get the go-ahead within days, despite last-ditch protests by environmental campaigners and opposition of people nearby

Do the Conservatives oppose a third runway at Heathrow, or not? Iain Dale has this: There is growing disquiet among Tory MPs, and the Shadow Cabinet, about Theresa Villiers witchhunt against BAA. The Shadow Transport Secretary issued a press release yesterday headlined PROMISES FROM BAA CAN’T BE TRUSTED. The release went on to accuse BAA of breaking

Adair Turner, government adviser on climate change, rejects suggestions that he is endorsing a third Heathrow runway amid growing Tory opposition to the scheme

Matthew Parris writes in today's Times... Home from Heathrow just in time to hear a distressing first on the BBC Today programme. Hazel Blears was actually faded out. While still speaking. I nearly dropped the marmalade. In the old days they would have tried politely to hurry her along, but yesterday, as Ms Blears twittered happy thoughts about new Labour's many achievements, they just t...

Labour in vain Home from Heathrow just in time to hear a distressing first on the BBC Today programme. Hazel Blears was actually faded out. While still speaking. I nearly dropped the marmalade. In the old days they would have tried politely to hurry her along, but yesterday, as Ms Blears twittered happy thoughts about new Labour’s

The UK could meet its ambitious pledge to slash greenhouse gas pollution even if ministers give the go-ahead to expanding Heathrow airport, the government's leading climate change adviser has signalled. This week the chairman of the government's Environment Agency, Lord Smith of Finsbury, joined critics who say that adding a third runway at Britain's biggest airport would destroy th...

Boy are BAA keen on a third runway for Heathrow. Their enthusiasm knows no bounds, and there appear to be no lengths they won't go to to get their own way - purely for the good of the country, of course (even though they are Spanish owned) - no shabby profit motives involved. So far in order to see their dream come true they have: colluded with the government (through a joint body - the Heath...

The owners of Heathrow airport today called on government to set up an independent body with the power to limit flights for environmental reasons, if a third runway is approved.

The owner of Heathrow airport will accept an independent assessor on noise and air quality limits if it wins battle for third runway

British ministers at the same environment conference have expressed conflicting views on the impact of Heathrow expansion on air pollution In what will be seen as criticism of colleagues who support a third runway, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has criticised those who “don’t get” the importance of air pollution. But Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband refused to rule out turning a blind e...