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Thursday, 22 May, 2008, 17:38 GMT 18:38 UK
 
Anger at 'token' petrol cutMotoring groups accuse fuel retailers of "ripping off" consumers after 1p cut in unleaded petrol. 
The fuel protesters' storyWith the threat of more fuel protests looming, the BBC's Charles Rhodes investigates the claims of those behind the blockades. 
The blockade that grewThe spread of fuel protest across the UK has surprised many. Mobile phones, e-mail, the internet and traditional media have all helped the rag-bag alliance of protesters tighten their grip. 
The world's thirst for oilAndrew Walker looks at how world oil consumption has grown despite price hikes and increasing energy efficiency in some countries. 
Could the government cut fuel duty?It would be expensive and risky to cut fuel duty, the BBC's economics reporter Jenny Scott reports. 
Oil: New rules of the trading gameMarket speculators using sophisticated financial instruments are having an increasing influence on oil prices, endangering world economic stability. |
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  UK fuel tax: What are the facts?  How petrol is priced  Cons, scams and thefts  Panorama: Pump wars  Protest's rocky road  Who fuels protests?  8 days that shook GB  Who's hit hardest?  www.protest.ukFuel protesters get online  Green petrol?The truth about low sulphur fuel  Caught shortTales from both sides of the blockade  Picture galleryProtests across the UK |
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