The government has backed the expansion of Heathrow Airport after years of heated debate, saying it could create 100,000 jobs. The move, alongside potential confirmation of the expansion of other London airports including Gatwick and Luton,

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the government will support an expansion of Heathrow as part of its growth plans.

British finance minister Rachel Reeves is expected to back the expansion of Heathrow Airport on Wednesday, turning to the country's most controversial infrastructure project in her hunt for economic growth.