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Gatwick second runway supported but decision deadline extended
The government has signalled that plans to bring a second runway at Gatwick into regular use will get the green light if environmental conditions are met.Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said she was “minded to approve” the airport’s plans but the deadline for a decision had now been pushed back until the end of October. The …
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Heathrow in talks with airlines about terminal shake-up
Heathrow Airport is in talks with scores of airlines including British Airways about a once-a-decade overhaul of its occupancy – which could lead to some being forced to relocate their long-standing bases.Sky News has learnt that Heathrow has opened negotiations with the 82 carriers which fly from the airport with a view to implementing operational …
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Morgan Sindall issues dividend hike as annual revenue hits record
UK construction and regeneration group Morgan Sindall has announced record results for the year ending 31 December 2024. The group saw a 10% rise in revenue to £4.55bn, while adjusted operating profit climbed 15% to reach £162.6m, as reported by City AM. Adjusted profit before tax also increased by 19% to £172.5m, with adjusted earnings …
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BP slashes renewables investment and boosts fossil fuel production
Oil and gas giant BP has again slashed its renewable energy investment and announced more funding for greater fossil fuel production. In a further row back of climate targets the company has said renewable energy investment will fall by $5bn (£3.95bn) a year to just $1bn to $2bn (£790m to £1.58bn). Funding for further oil …
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Why your home is the next frontline of the climate battle
Something has changed dramatically in your home in a way you won’t have even noticed.The electricity in your plug socket no longer comes from coal, the workhorse of the industrial revolution that powered our economy for decades but which is also the most polluting fossil fuel. Now it is generated by cleaner gas, renewable and …
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Who’s given Ukraine most aid – and does it have enough rare metals to ‘pay back’ US?
How much have America, Britain and the rest paid Ukraine in aid since the Russian invasion? And do they have any hope of getting money back in return? These are big questions, and they’re likely to dominate much of the discussion in the coming months as Donald Trump pressurises his Ukrainian counterparts for a deal …
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Sub-postmistress a ‘different woman’ after court – as second Post Office IT scandal expands
The number of convictions linked to a second Post Office IT scandal being investigated for miscarriages of justice – has more than doubled, Sky News has learned.Twenty-one Capture cases have now been submitted to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) for review. Before Christmas, it was around eight.They relate to the Capture computing software, which …
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Nissan to cut operations at North East plant but no job losses will be made
Motor manufacturer Nissan has confirmed plans to reduce operations at its North East plant as part of cost-cutting efforts – but stressed that jobs will not be lost. Nissan’s leadership team in Japan announced plans at the end of last year to cut around 9,000 jobs globally, while also trimming other costs, as it grapples …
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Lord’s tenant Middlesex County Cricket Club eyes end to mutual ownership
The 161-year-old Middlesex County Cricket Club (MCCC) is kicking off a secret review of its mutual ownership status as it seeks to place the Lord’s-based outfit on a sustainable long-term financial footing.Sky News can exclusively reveal that Middlesex has drafted in Oakvale, a specialist sports and gaming corporate finance advisor, to explore a range of …
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Energy bills for typical household to rise to £1,849 a year from April
The average annual energy bill will increase to £1,849 from April as the industry regulator Ofgem increases the price cap for the third time in a row. When compared to prices over the last three months, the new figure represents a 6.4% a year – or £9.25 per month – increase in the typical sum …
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Protesters interrupt environment secretary’s speech to farmers’ conference
The environment secretary’s speech to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) conference was interrupted by protesters who remain angry over the decision to impose inheritance tax on farms.Steve Reed unveiled a series of policy sweeteners designed to ease tension with the farming community over the policy, but was met with muted applause and a hostile audience. …
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The product Europe has become more reliant on Russia for – despite sanctions
Did you know there’s a critical product – one without which we’d all be dead – which Europe is actually importing more of from Russia now than before the invasion of Ukraine?It might feel a bit pointless, given how much chat there is right now about the end of the Ukraine war, to spend a …

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