Prime minister David Cameron must decide whether he is a “man or a mouse” and push ahead with the third runway at London Heathrow Airport, according to Conservative MP Tim Yeo. Writing in the Telegraph, Yeo argues Cameron must “find his sense of mission” and push ahead with the controversial project.

Heathrow is waving off athletes in style on one of the most challenging and high-profile days in its history following the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. The first athletes have started to arrive at a specially constructed Games Terminal which has been dressed like a London park to give a memorable farewell.

Smiths Detection has won a range of UK airport security contracts including the installation of advanced detection systems at a temporary terminal in Heathrow Airport set up specifically for athletes and officials attending the London 2012 Olympics. X-ray systems, which scan hand-luggage for weapons, explosives and more, will help Heathrow handle the expected surge in passenger numbers, particularly after the games end in August.

A £500 million investment on the Great Western main line has been given the go ahead, cutting journey times into Heathrow Airport for travellers across the west of England and Wales. Journey times will be cut by 30 minutes for travellers from south Wales, the west of England and the Thames Valley when they will no longer need to travel via London Paddington.

Heathrow has opened its temporary terminal to cope with the surge in passengers anticipated after the closing ceremony for the Olympics. The structure, which will have 31 check in desks and seven security lanes, is expected to handle more than 10,000 athletes and 37,000 bags.

Heathrow is preparing for a busy Jubilee weekend with more than 780,000 passengers expected to arrive in the UK between now and Tuesday June 5th. As international passengers make a bee-line to London to join in the Jubilee celebrations, the UK’s only hub airport is anticipating a busy fortnight.