The Guardian
Heathrow's Third Runway: The £62.5bn Plan to Make Britain Worse, According to Britain's Own Math
Government's own math says a third Heathrow runway costs up to £62.5bn and harms 3 million people, but hey, 0.03% GDP growth!
2026-10-03
The Guardian
2026-08-15
The Guardian
Heathrow Roads Reopen After Flooding, Because Apparently a Burst Water Main Is All It Takes to Ground a Global Hub
Heathrow's burst water main floods terminals, disrupts travel, and reminds everyone that even airports aren't immune to a bad plumbing day.
2026-07-29
BBC Business
Heathrow Gets Green Light to Charge Passengers Extra for Runway It Hasn't Built Yet
Heathrow gets the go-ahead to add up to 30p to ticket prices to recoup £320m in planning costs for a third runway that remains decades in the making.
2026-06-18
The Guardian
Official Report Warns Heathrow Third Runway Will Be Bad for Health, Good for Traffic Jams
Official report says Heathrow's third runway will make millions sick, bulldoze homes, and ruin the climate - but hey, more jobs and £42bn in benefits!
2026-05-03
The Guardian
Heathrow's New Chair Tries to Make Everyone Play Nice Over Third Runway That May or May Not Happen
Heathrow's new chair Philip Jansen tries to mediate a £49bn runway dispute between airlines and a billionaire hotelier, while the government vows to start building before the next election - because nothing says progress like a decade of meetings.
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