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Home Office quietly expands right-to-work checks for UK sponsor-licence holders

Home Office quietly expands right-to-work checks for UK sponsor-licence holders

An updated Home Office Sponsor Guidance now obliges UK sponsor-licence holders to conduct right-to-work checks on *all* directly engaged workers—not just employees—dramatically widening compliance scope. Businesses must review onboarding, contractor management and record-keeping immediately or risk fines and potential licence suspension.

May 19, 2026
London Underground strikes set to snarl Heathrow access and disrupt international business travel

London Underground strikes set to snarl Heathrow access and disrupt international business travel

RMT-led Tube strikes from 19-22 May—and again in mid-June—will shut the Piccadilly line to Heathrow and curtail other key Underground services. TfL and Heathrow advise travellers to allow much longer transfer times or use the Elizabeth line and Heathrow Express. The walk-outs threaten missed flights, crowded alternatives and additional costs for firms moving staff through the UK’s busiest hub.

May 19, 2026
Arora Group pitches phased ‘Heathrow West’ plan to fast-track third-runway capacity

Arora Group pitches phased ‘Heathrow West’ plan to fast-track third-runway capacity

Arora Group has refreshed its privately financed ‘Heathrow West’ alternative, proposing a shorter 2,400 m runway and Terminal 6 by 2035, with later extension to full length. Backers say the modular build cuts risk and cost, wins airline support and could add 40 million passengers of capacity sooner than Heathrow’s own plan—potentially boosting UK connectivity for global business.

May 19, 2026

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