It's the first time oil has risen above that benchmark of $100 since late May. Stocks sank under the pressure of rising oil prices, while companies with big fuel bills fell on worries about higher expenses.
More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed.
The bill would leave it to physicians to decide if an abortion is necessary after 24 weeks of pregnancy. Current law allows such abortions only under certain circumstances.
;Resize=(620))
