UK diesel prices top £2 a litre for first time, RAC says
The rise in global oil prices has been pushing up the pump prices of petrol and diesel in the UK.
BBC News reports that the rise in global oil prices has been pushing up the pump prices of petrol and diesel in the UK.
This business story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include UK and RAC.
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