Felicity Kendal and Emilia Fox among 300k motorists to be hit by emissions zone as its expands

Emilia Fox and Felicity Kendal were spotted driving out to enjoy the mild weather this weekend – but there are storm clouds ahead for their diesel cars.The actresses are among 300,000 drivers whose homes fall within London‘s expanded low emissions zone today – meaning they must pay £12.50 daily to use their environmentally unfriendly cars.

Commuters who drive can choose to pay £250 a month.

The capital’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) becomes 18 times bigger today, snaring many thousands more cars – including Miss Kendal’s Land Rover and Miss Fox’s Audi.

Tens of thousands more motorists who drive into the zone from the surrounding Home Counties will also be hit.