Heathrow Airport has submitted plans to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to accommodate up to 10 million additional passengers annually by 2031 through modest upgrades to existing terminal facilities, foregoing the need for a new runway, which is not expected before 2035. The proposal, part of the 2027–2031 regulatory period, hinges[Read More…]

New economic research has revealed that vast areas of the United Kingdom are effectively being treated like “junk bonds” by investors, while London continues to attract disproportionate levels of capital. The findings, published in the journal Fiscal Studies, warn of worsening regional inequality unless bold reforms to the UK’s financial[Read More…]

Plans to introduce regional electricity pricing based on where consumers live have been formally abandoned by the government, following widespread criticism from energy firms and warnings over potential investment risks. The proposal, once backed by Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, aimed to lower bills in areas that generate surplus electricity, such[Read More…]