Two Jags

For some time now, because of his over indulgence with his personal transport, the left wing, pugnacious Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has been affectionately known as 'two Jags' . Jan told me today that the revelation of a 2 year affair with his secretary has now earned him the nickname of 'two shags'. You can trust the English tabloid press to get it in one.

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I noticed that the price of diesel has risen to 1.11 euros today. When we first arrived here in July 2002 it was about 0.70 euros a litre. That's a 58% increase in 4 years, which is crazy in such a very short space of time. Is it the same everywhere?