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Smoking in cars carrying children set to become illegal in England next year
Subject to vote by MPs and peers, ban will criminalise smoking by parents, carers or other adults in a car with under-18sSmoking in cars carrying children is set to become illegal in England late next year in the biggest crackdown on lighting up since the ban on smoking in public places in 2007.
Glasgow Subway users face years of disruption during £17m tunnel repairs
Commuters could face years of disruption on Glasgow's Subway network as major repairs to the 118-year-old underground's tunnel system get underway in the new year.
Airlines to get rebate after computer glitch causes chaos
Air traffic control company Nats has confirmed it is calculating a rebate for airlines in the wake of the aviation disruption. It comes as the firm's chief executive told MPs as many as 120 flights were cancelled and 500 delayed by an average of 45 minutes during the issues last Friday.
Bad boy Uber is flawed but, admit it, we're all addicted
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- German road toll plan gets go-aheadThe German government approves plans for a controversial road toll, including charging foreigners for using the Autobahn.
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- Smoking in cars carrying children set to become illegal in England next yearSubject to vote by MPs and peers, ban will criminalise smoking by parents, carers or other adults in a car with under-18sSmoking in cars carrying children is set to become illegal in England late next year in the biggest crackdown on lighting up since the ban on smoking in public places in 2007.
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- Coach firm surge in Christmas bookings A MAJOR coach operator is reporting a surge in Christmas bookings between London and Glasgow as passengers avoid rail engineering works.
The Telegraph
- Smoking banned in cars when children are present Smoking in cars with children is set be banned in England from next October under Government plans. The Department of Health (DoH) said regulations laid before Parliament to make private vehicles carrying under-18s smoke-free were to "protect young people from the serious health harms of smoked tobacco".
- Christmas traffic 2014: the UK's worst-affected roadsFriday is predicted to be the busiest days on the roads, with as many as 20 million cars on the roads
- Bad boy Uber is flawed but, admit it, we're all addictedIt has been a dark week for taxi app Uber but Emma Barnett explains why we can't get enough of transport's bad boy
Mail Online
- Road journey times to treble in giant festive getaway Major motorways including the M1, M25 and M6 are set to be the worst affected and one 40-mile trip on the London orbital could take two hours and 20 minutes - three times as long as usual.
Birmingham Mail
- Redditch fuel station runs dry after slashing petrol priceBoss reckons his forecourt chain is among Britain's cheapest
Manchester Evening News
- Traffic chaos as string of multi-car pileups cause mayhem across Greater Manchester during rush hourCommuters have reported delays of at least 45 minutes in the city centre this evening
Northern Echo
- Cross border travellers warned of new drink drive limit ENGLAND’S most northerly police force has issued a drink driving warning after changes to the law in Scotland.
- Council backs 20mph limit for 33 schools SPEED limits are to be cut to 20mph on some the region’s most dangerous school roads, after councillors backed the change today (Wednesday, December 17).
Peterborough Telegraph
- Council leader hits out at report finding Peterborough the ˜hardest place to live without a car"Peterborough is the most difficult city to get around in without a car new research has revealed.
Other Regional Press
- Public's views sought on major Lancashire roadworksMajor roadworks to widen the carriageways between Preston and South Ribble are set to continue in the New Year, and road users are being asked for their views on how works should progress.
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- County's road crash figures not included in case for cutting full-time fire and rescue cover Councillor and fire authority member now says no cuts can be considered
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