Retailers must now charge shoppers at least five pence for each new single-use carrier bag.
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The pound fell to a 13-month low earlier against the euro but later recovered on weakness in the single currency to stand recently in New York at 89.27 pence.
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It's thought the planned three pence a litre increase in fuel duty - due to be introduced in the New Year - will either be reduced or postponed.
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