Government accused of 'flying in face' of environmental commitments as Heathrow expansion cleared for take-off

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Parliament and public still to have their say, but green groups slam decision for making 'little business and no environmental sense'

Heathrow has secured government backing to construct a third runway to the north of the Airport, triggering a wave of criticism from green groups who today accused the project of making "little business...

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