Airport proposals in London
The airport expansion debate intensified today as Heathrow bosses unveiled their case for an extra runway at the west London airport.
The airport expansion debate intensified today as Heathrow bosses unveiled their case for an extra runway at the west London airport.
Heathrow has revealed three options for a 3rd runway which they call "a new approach". Its Chief Executive Colin Matthews says a 3rd runway is essential for the UK.
Option 1 is for a new runway to the North West obliterating 950 properties in Longford & Harmondsworth. @itvlondon
Option 2 is for a runway to the SW, involving the demolition of 850 homes at Stanwell Moor. @itvlondon
Option 3 is a runway to the north on top of Sipson, Harlington & Cranford. 2,700 homes would go. @itvlondon
The unlicensed events unfolded on Saturday night at Clapham Common and Tooting Bec Common.
A 37 year old man who was taken to hospital after getting into difficulty in a stretch of water near Maidenhead has died.
Jonty Bravery, who is mentally ill, has been jailed for 15 years after throwing a six year old boy from the Tate modern balcony.