
Gatwick expansion gains momentum as campaigners lose court battle
A ruling against opponents of the airport's growth plans has reinvigorated a contested infrastructure scheme, even as arguments over noise, emissions and capacity remain firmly alive.
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A ruling against opponents of the airport's growth plans has reinvigorated a contested infrastructure scheme, even as arguments over noise, emissions and capacity remain firmly alive.

Demonstrations against luxury developments tied to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump have grown into a wider reckoning over corruption, the environment and who shapes Albania's future.

A Commons debate will weigh the environmental, economic and energy security arguments over whether to close loopholes in the UK's fracking moratorium.

Average bills in England and Wales are set to climb by around £33 in 2026-27, a smaller rise than last year but one that comes amid continued anger over sewage spills.

Wildflower meadows, wetlands and native woodlands are set to be created across national parks and national landscapes under a new three-year scheme delivered with farmers.