Heathrow’s third runway could boost the UK economy by just 0.05 per cent, a 90 per cent loss of the economic benefit previously forecast.

Hopes for imminent clearance for expansion at Heathrow as London's vital hub operates on the brink of capacity.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves says airport 'not punching its weight'

A controversial £33billion plan to expansion Heathrow airport has moved step closure with a government blueprint on a third runway

Department for Transport analysis suggests 0.05% boost will be offset by overall negative trade-off

Heathrow’s third runway could boost the UK economy by just 0.05 per cent, a 90 per cent loss of the economic benefit previously forecast.