Ministers were today urged to look again at plans for a 'Boris island' Thames Estuary airport as figures showed that London's main airports will be full by 2030.... more
Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O'Donnell has dismissed concerns that a senior civil servant's phone was hacked while Andy Coulson was in Downing Street as a 'genuine misunderstanding'... more
The aviation industry and politicians ridiculed the Mayor's plans for a new airport in the Thames Estuary. But the tide of opinion is turning in his favour as air travel in the capital reaches a crisis... more
Ministers have been accused of delivering a 'death blow' to the full development of the Thames Gateway by axing hundreds of millions of pounds of funding... more
London businesses delivered a stern 'hands off' warning on Crossrail, telling ministers they may withdraw funding if the rail scheme is spoiled by cutbacks... more
The post of 'Minister for London' has been quietly abolished as part of a wider move to boost the role of Boris Johnson, the Standard has learned... more
The charity which owns most of central Greenwich is seeking planning permission to demolish the town’s historic market and replace it with a “Bluewater-like” precinct... more
A full inquiry into the scandal of MPs' pay and perks was speeded up as dozens of London MPs were set to pocket an inflation-busting rise of more than nine per cent... more
A Labour MP who has campaigned against Heathrow expansion spoke of his "huge embarrassment" for siding with the Government over plans for a third runway... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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