Heidi Alexander: “This is a signal of the importance the government places on the need for expansion and will be an important additional…”

I’m aware of a technical issue impacting flights at airports including Heathrow and Gatwick. Technicians have identified the issue and are fixing it as we speak.

It is good news that the economy grew in July, and let's be honest, it has been against a very difficult and very challenging international backdrop.

Everyone deserves to enjoy their summer holiday without delays – which is why we are doing all we can to help travellers get through these new EU security checks as smoothly as possible.

The target would give the rail freight industry certainty to invest and support jobs across the country.