4 h. ago £8m plan to create three giant warehouses approved despite neighbours’ objections

The scheme was unanimously passed by Wigan's planning committee

Economics

5 h. ago The UK airport set to become the second busiest following approval of big expansion plans

Moving from the fourth to second busiest UK airport would be an impressive feat - but this aviation hub is set to take on the challenge.

Transport

12 h. ago Stansted could become second busiest UK airport after expansion plan approved

The aviation hub could see an increase of nearly 20 million passengers per year

Transport

28 h. ago Chelsea told to ‘put up or shut up’ over potential Earls Court move

Club yet to make a decision on how to build bigger ground£10bn housing and retail bid granted planning permissionChelsea have been urged to “put up or shut up” and decide whether they want to move to Earl’s Court after alternative plans for the site were approved by Kensington and Chelsea council.The club are yet to make a decision on how to build a bigger ground and another stumbling block is in their path after the Earls Court Development Company’s proposals for a £10bn housing and retail development were granted planning permission at a council meeting on Tuesday. The ECDC, whose master plan does not include room for a football stadium, secured unanimous approval from Hammersmith and Fulham council last month. Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago Florida's capital city approves plan to sell golf course built on slaves' graves, despite outcry

Local officials in Florida’s capital city have voted to sell a city-owned golf course built on top of the graves of enslaved people to a once-segregated country club

Politics

7 d. ago Old Ibis hotel to house homeless despite 'rampant' bad behaviour complaints

Cardiff Council has approved the controversial plan despite complaints of 'open drug use, shoplifting and harassment'

Society

1 week ago Inside the battle against new film studios being built near picturesque countryside town

Hollywood directors back plan for huge new film studio complex approved by the government, despite local opposition

Events

1 week ago Renfrewshire Council approves plan that will guide work on poverty and cost

Local authority provides overview of key programme and sets out priorities for two years.

Economics

3 w. ago UK chooses Heathrow Airport's $64 billion plan as basis for expansion

UK chooses Heathrow Airport's $64 billion plan as basis for expansion  Reuters

Society

3 w. ago Heathrow airport’s £33bn third runway plan chosen by government

Scheme includes plan to move the M25 and could mean up to 760 more planes in the skies around London every dayBusiness live – latest updatesMinisters have backed a plan for a third runway at Heathrow to be in operation by 2035 as they opted for the longer, costlier runway drawn up by the airport’s owners as the basis for its expansion.The £33bn scheme for a 2.2-mile (3.5km) north-western runway crossing the M25 motorway was picked in preference as the “most credible and deliverable option”, ahead of a rival plan submitted by the Arora Group. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Everything you need to know about Heathrow’s expansion plans

A third runway could allow airport to expand to 150 million passengers a year, nearly double the current scale

Politics

3 w. ago Heathrow third runway: Simon Calder tackles the key issues facing airport expansion plans

A third runway could allow airport to expand to 150 million passengers a year, nearly double the current scale

Society

3 w. ago Ministers back Heathrow’s £49bn runway plan over rival scheme

Expansion plan for London’s hub airport will require moving the M25 motorway

Politics

3 w. ago Keir Starmer is set to approve China's new super embassy in London despite spying fears after Beijing warned of 'consequences' if development was rejected

The Prime Minister is reportedly planning to approve the controversial plan for the Royal Mint Complex near the Tower of London.

Events

last month Judge to explain why he's approving Purdue Pharma settlement plan, which calls for $7B from Sacklers

A judge is set to explain why he's approving a plan for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids

Events

last month Trump celebrates 'incredible' UN resolution approving his Gaza ceasefire plan

The UN Security Council voted Monday in favor of a US-drafted resolution bolstering Donald Trump 's Gaza peace plan.

Politics