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Sunday, 16 October 2016

The Herald

• Ex-chancellor backs expanding Heathrow to help make UK GEORGE Osborne has urged Theresa May and her government to back the expansion of Heathrow Airport.

The Telegraph

• Investors beware, I will never let a third runway be built at Heathrow
• Tory revolt over Heathrow third runway as 60 MPs oppose plans and warn of ‘catastrophe’ for party

Mail Online

• British Airways passengers forced to make emergency return to Heathrow The 293 passengers on board were asked to leave the holiday jet destined for Chicago 'very slowly' in case it toppled over on the runway following the mid-air emergency in January, a report reveals.
• Zac Goldsmith to resign in Heathrow runway protest at Theresa May's expected decision Tory MP Zac Goldsmith, who represents Richmond Park in South West London, will resign if Heathrow airport is allowed to expand with a third runway, as is expected.

London Evening Standard

• Heathrow Airport: Senior Tories including Boris Johnson oppose the third runway, says Zac GoldsmithSenior conservatives including Boris Johnson will not approve plans to build a third runway at Heathrow, according to Zac Goldsmith.
• British Airways flight was forced to return to Heathrow after landing gear emergencyA British Airways flight was forced to make an emergency stop at Heathrow after the plane's landing gear failed, it has emerged.

Northern Echo

• Swedish fighter jets behind window-rattling Darlington flyover A PAIR of Swedish military jets were behind a window-rattling fly past yesterday evening.

Other Regional Press

• Pilot's skill praised after avoiding "horrible" crash A PILOT performed a

Other News Sources

• Fairoaks plane crash: Private jet comes down in field next to airport Emergency services rushed to the field where the six-seater private jet came down