UK government gives go-ahead to Heathrow airport expansion

Britain's cabinet today gave the go-ahead to a controversial project to build a third runway at London Heathrow, Europe's biggest airport by passenger numbers, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said.

"The time for action is now," Grayling said after a cabinet meeting, as he laid out the government's plans in parliament, which is expected to vote on the project in the coming weeks.