Heathrow’s third runway could be operational in a decade, according to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who announced the project as part of the government’s economic growth plans. Reeves aims to have construction start in the current Parliament and planes using the runway by 2035, with planned reforms to the planning system to facilitate major infrastructure projects. The Resolution Foundation warns of potential tax rises or spending cuts to adhere to self-imposed fiscal rules due to higher government borrowing costs, primarily driven by international factors influencing the UK economy’s growth.
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Tangled parachutes and chaotic crowds: The dangers posed by airdrops in Gaza | World News
Five days before his death from a fallen aid package, Uday al Qaraan, a 32-year-old medic, criticized airdrops in Gaza as humiliating and called for open borders for food. On August 4, during a chaotic airdrop, Uday was crushed by a pallet while rushing to collect aid, highlighting the dangers and inefficacy of the airdrop method, which has seen parachute failures in half of recent deliveries. Want More Context? 🔎
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