Wednesday's national newspaper front pages

THE PAPERS' TOP STORIES

:: Metro, i, Financial Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Times

The majority of the papers are leading on the Government's decision to allow a third runway at Heathrow.

Metro says PM Theresa May has been accused of "betrayal" after agreeing to the plan - having previously said the expansion would be "devastating" for local people.

The i says Tory rebels have "let fly" on Heathrow, with Boris Johnson and Justine Greening leading the Cabinet revolt.

The Financial Times says opponents are preparing for "a prolonged rearguard action", while The Daily Telegraph says Mrs May is facing the most significant challenge of her leadership following the resignation of Zac Goldsmith over the decision.

The Times says the plans have prompted fears of gridlocked roads around the country's busiest motorway, the M25, and that the third runway will land taxpayers with a £3.5bn bill.

:: Daily Star

Singer Pete Burns revealed he had 'died' once before.

:: The Guardian

Theresa May warned in a speech to bankers that companies would leave the UK if the country voted for Brexit.

:: Daily Express

Vast sums of taxpayers' cash are still being spent on foreign aid projects, a Cabinet minister has warned.

:: The Sun

Messages charting communications between police and a BBC reporter have been seized by Sir Cliff Richard's lawyers for a £1.5m court fight.

:: Daily Mail

A major audit of hospitals has revealed that three in four labour wards have no consultants overnight.

:: Daily Mirror

The mother of murdered toddler James Bulger has spoken of her "mental torture" after her stalker was jailed.

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