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Even the police think our drugs laws are absurd
This year marks an unfortunate anniversary. It is 100 years since the first international treaty to control narcotics was signed in The Hague, launching a war on drugs that has ripped apart nations, killed thousands of innocent people and earned billions for the most vicious gangsters on earth.

This Tube drivers’ deal costs us too much
Many Londoners will be angered by the Tube drivers’ Olympics deal, whereby London Underground, according to the Aslef union, is to pay drivers up to £6,000 each extra for working during the Games. A bonus of this size would be far more than workers on the Docklands Light Railway are getting in their already generous Olympics settlement. London Underground disputes the figures but concedes that some drivers could make well over £2,000 extra. The deal is the result of the unions simply holding LU and Transport for London to ransom.

Snoopers’ charter? We already reveal all online
All our emails and texts could be logged under a “snooper’s charter”! Already I’m dragging my suitcase out of its dusty cupboard in preparation for emigration. All our Facebook messages might be in the mix too? I’m calling the travel agent (must avoid the online option, or They will find out about my plan first). What’s this? THEY MIGHT EVEN TRACK TWITTER? I’m halfway out the door, planning to swim across the Channel to stay under the radar.

New 4x4 Infiniti G37x S
Japanese luxury car brand Infiniti has unveiled their latest sports saloon, the G37xS. read more

Video: Mazda2 drives on wall of death
This isn’t an untimely April Fool’s joke. But it is very, very insane….

New Mercedes GL leaks out
Pictures of the revised Mercedes GL have leaked out, ahead of its official unveiling at Wednesday's New York motor show.

In No 10 it’s not toffs and plebs but insiders and outsiders
The anniversary of the Falklands War, Madonna in her fishnet stockings and Norman Tebbit back in polecat position ... we are awash with Eighties retro. What is missing, for restless Tories, is Margaret Thatcher.

New York City unveils updated yellow cab design
New York City's iconic yellow taxis are being updated for the 21st century. The newly designed taxi fleet will feature more leg room, a large skylight roof and odour-reducing fabric.

New York show: BMW X1
BMW has revealed a facelifted version of the X1, just two and half years after its entry level SUV was first revealed in production guise.

Ford B-MAX: on sale now
The innovative Ford B-MAX has gone on sale, priced from £12,995 on the road. read more

Parabolica T-shirt
A new T-shirt design celebrates one of the world's most famous corners: The Parablolica at Monza.

Driven: 235mpg Vauxhall Ampera
The Vauxhall Ampera can manage 85 per cent of UK commutes with zero emissions and zero fuel consumption and then switch to petrol power for longer trips. read more

Top 20 depreciation busters
In pictures: Which new cars lose the least money over three years?

Top 20 depreciation busters
In pictures: Which new cars lose the least money over three years?

New York motor show: Lincoln MKZ
The 2013 Lincoln MKZ saloon makes its debut at the read more

New Range Rover pictured
This is the final look for the all-new Range Rover, which is undergoing its last few months of testing before an expected showroom debut early next year.

PH Carpool: Range Rover Evoque SD4
The Evoque has substance as well as style, reckons this PHer

New SRT Viper teaser
The official unveiling of the new Viper is just a day away and, to keep our appetites whetted, another teaser picture has been released

Spotted: Mercedes E36 AMG cabriolet
Forget supercars, true exclusivity comes in the form of a 90s Merc...

More new shirts, more new stickers
They keep on coming... The PistonHeads range extends once more

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