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Monday, 06 February 2012

BBC News

• Campaign to cut smoking in carsA campaign to stop people smoking in cars when children are present, and which could pave the way for a ban, is launched by the Welsh government.

The Herald

• Warning over Inverness link road delayCOUNCILLORS risk setting back economic development in Inverness by years unless they make a decision soon on a new road to ease congestion, construction chiefs have warned.

The Independent

• Chaos on roads and railways to continue today, warn forecasters Snow brought widespread disruption to much of Britain yesterday, with hundreds of flights cancelled, trains services delayed and motorists stuck in traffic jams.Related StoriesTravel warnings as snow blankets UKHeavy snow leaves roads treacherousHappiness is a hotel cigar evening for new generation of female smokersThousands grounded as 'snow plan' at Heathrow fails againBig Brother is watching: the CCTV that talks back

Mail Online

• Half a million lights go out in Blackout Britain: Councils blame cuts as streets are left in darknessThe majority of county councils in England and Wales are plunging roads into darkness between midnight and dawn despite fears of increased crime and accidents, a Daily Mail investigation has found.

London Evening Standard

• Summit tackles 'whiplash epidemic'A summit of top cabinet ministers are to discuss ways to slash the number of whiplash claims forcing up car insurance premiums in Britain.

Other Regional Press

• MP backs garage campaign A MONMOUTH politician has added his support to a residents' campaign to save their garages.
• VIDEO: Hydrogen-powered vehicle launchedA GROUND-BREAKING project to tackle carbon emissions with a new hydrogen-powered car has been unveiled.

Transport for London

• TfL works to keep London moving through snowLeon Daniels, Managing Director of Surface Transport, said: