UK News Editoweb 3 July 2008

Brown may ditch fuel duty increase

Gordon Brown has given the strongest signal yet that he will abandon the Government's planned 2p-a-litre increase in fuel duty as oil prices hit yet another new record high.

MPs award themselves 2.25% pay rise

MPs have bowed to Government demands for restraint and awarded themselves a 2.25 per cent pay rise.

Johnson's deputy dismisses claims

Boris Johnson's deputy has dismissed allegations of sexual misconduct as "complete rubbish" and "an attempt to smear me".

MPs accept below-inflation pay rise

MPs have bowed to Government demands for restraint and awarded themselves a 2.25% pay rise for this year.

Pound on the back foot

The pound remained on the back foot Thursday but more against the dollar than the euro.

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