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Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has approved plans for a second runway at London Gatwick Airport, as the government searches for fresh opportunities to drive economic growth. The £2.2 billion project, to be privately financed, involves moving the existing Northern Runway around twelve metres so it can be brought into regular use, alongside an expansion of terminal facilities. Gatwick argues the development will create jobs and strengthen the local economy, though […]

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre says it is working to assess the impact of a major incident affecting airports. A spokesperson confirmed the NCSC is liaising with Collins Aerospace, affected UK airports, the Department for Transport and law enforcement. The centre urged all organisations to make use of its free guidance and tools to strengthen defences and reduce the risk of further cyber attacks. Dublin Airport’s Terminal 2 has […]

Donald Trump says Russia’s reported violation of Estonian airspace could spell “big trouble.” Speaking from the Oval Office, the US president confirmed he was awaiting a detailed briefing on the incident and would comment further later. Asked for his immediate response, Trump admitted he “didn’t love it” and warned that the situation could escalate depending on what the intelligence shows. A man has died after falling from a hot air […]

Donald Trump has been speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way back to Washington, where he made clear he disagrees with Sir Keir Starmer on both immigration and energy. The US president repeated his belief that Britain should exploit North Sea oil reserves, telling journalists “drill, baby, drill,” while describing wind power as, in his words, a “very expensive joke.” On immigration, Trump urged the Prime Minister […]

The Home Office is set to appeal a High Court decision that temporarily blocked the deportation of an Eritrean man to France under the government’s “one in, one out” scheme. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said last-minute attempts to frustrate removals are “intolerable” and vowed to fight them at every step. The High Court yesterday granted the man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, interim relief just hours before he […]

Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary, was among those greeting Donald Trump as he stepped off Air Force One at Stansted this evening. The president and First Lady Melania Trump walked across the tarmac before boarding Marine One. They are spending the night at the US ambassador’s residence, Winfield House, in central London. Speaking briefly as he arrived at Regent’s Park, Mr Trump told reporters about Britain: “Well, I love it.” […]

A long-awaited Hillsborough Law is to be introduced, forcing public officials to tell the truth during investigations into major disasters. Campaigners have welcomed the move, after fears the legislation might be watered down. The Public Office Accountability Bill will require public bodies to fully cooperate with investigations or face criminal sanctions. It will also ensure legal funding is available to those affected by state-related disasters. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer […]

Officers investigating a racially motivated rape in the West Midlands have arrested a man. Police were called just before half past eight on Tuesday morning after a Sikh woman in her twenties reported being attacked by two white men near Tame Road in Oldbury. A man in his thirties was detained on Sunday evening and remains in custody on suspicion of rape. Chief Superintendent Kim Madill of Sandwell Police described […]

Donald Trump says the war in Ukraine would end if NATO countries stopped buying Russian oil. In a post on Truth Social, the US president claimed the alliance’s commitment to the conflict has been “far less than 100 percent” and described the continued purchase of Russian energy as “shocking.” He argued that buying oil from Moscow weakens NATO’s position. Research shows Turkey has been the third-largest buyer of Russian oil […]