Lib Dem leader Vince Cable questions UK's commitment to environmental projects after GIB sale to Australian bank Macquarie The government is facing renewed criticism after pushing through the "disastrous" sale of the Green Investment Bank (GIB) to the Australian bank Macquarie, as fresh concerns are raised over its commitment to environmental projects.
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Heathrow Airport has been rated poor for disabled travellers in a report from the UK's aviation regulator. Some passengers were not treated with "dignity and respect" with waits of one to two hours to get off planes, the Civil Aviation Authority said. Manchester, East Midlands and Exeter airports also received the low rating, but 26 airports were given a good or very good rating. Heathrow said it was addressing the issues raised in the report.
Scotland's busiest airport has made "significant progress" in improving access for disabled travellers, according to a report. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) raised Edinburgh's rating for access from "poor" to "good" following improvements. Glasgow, Glasgow Prestwick and Inverness were among six UK airports described as "very good". Aberdeen Airport and Sumburgh Airport on Shetland received a "good" ranking.
A severely disabled man is taking a legal battle over cuts to his care to the Court of Appeal. Luke Davey, 40, is challenging a ruling upholding Oxfordshire County Council's decision to cut his package by 42%. Mr Davey, who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy, argues it threatens his well-being and breaches the Care Act. Campaigners said his fight will have implications for others in a similar position.