Heathrow airport expansion gets government approval

Transport secretary hails ‘truly momentous’ move but widespread protests and legal challenges are expected to follow decisionA third runway is to be built at Heathrow, the government has decided, paving the way for hundreds of thousands more flights a year at the airport in west London.In a long-awaited response, ministers have endorsed the recommendation of the Airports Commission to expand Heathrow rather than Gatwick airport, which had hoped to build a second runway.Continue readi