The statement will not take account of indirect taxes such as VAT and fuel duty, although ministers are planning an online calculator to show people how much of these taxes they are paying too.

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Amid widespread criticism, Mr Vasquez on Thursday issued a statement saying his comments were an account of what happened but that they were "inopportune".

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In August 2000, the commission sent a so-called statement of objections to Microsoft, asking it to account for its behaviour in the market for server software.

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Among the evidence the prosecution says it will use against the former agent are letters to and from the Russian intelligence agency, a statement from his Swiss bank account and recordings of his conversations with the Russians.

BBC: US court orders detention of 'spy'

The latter claims became the subject of public debate earlier this week, when the British humor newspaper Private Eye published an account of an anti-semitic rant by Assange, and WikiLeaks released a statement denying the account, along with any ties to Shamir.

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The obstetrician read her witness statement to the court, giving a detailed, chronological account of the treatment she provided to Mrs Halappanavar.

BBC: Savita Halappanavar

Fastow said Lay didn't seem surprised at the questions, according to a Houston Chronicle account of his testimony, and helped concoct a one-paragraph statement that didn't answer any of them.

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"All of the various 'studies' of voting equipment are just that--studies in an academic environment with unfettered access and do not take into account election procedures which are a crucial part of conducting an election, " the statement reads.

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