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Child car smoking ban moves closer

A BAN ON SMOKING in cars with children present has moved a step closer after peers inflicted a defeat on the Government in the House of Lords. Campaigners welcomed the result of the Lords vote, claiming a ban would protect half-a-million children who were exposed to second-hand smoke in cars every week. Although the successful Labour amendment to the Children and Families Bill does not directly ban smoking in cars with children in them, it backs the principle of making it an offence.

Road drainage problems increasing

ROAD DRAINAGE during the mid-summer heatwave was no better than in the early-year floods, according to 40% of drivers. A further 9% said drainage in June was even worse than during the winter downpours, the AA/Populus survey of more than 18,000 AA members showed. Most dissatisfaction with the state of the roads in mid-summer was shown by drivers in Yorkshire and Humberside, with 46% of them reckoning drainage was no better than during the winter.

BMW M3 Coupé Frozen Silver Edition

BMW M3 Coupé Frozen Silver Edition BMW has announced a limited Edition of the M3 Coupe – the Frozen Silver Edition – with just 100 examples for the UK. Costs £58,720. The BMW M3 Coupe Frozen Silver Edition is the latest limited edition model from BMW which, say BMW, adds £9,000 worth of goodies to the regular M3 for a £4k premium (the Frozen Silver Edition costs £58,720).