Men in England, Wales and Northern Ireland were paid up to £35 per clinic visit to cover expenses such as travel. It is illegal to pay to donate sperm.
The Office for National Statistics said the rate of Consumer Prices Index ( CPI ) inflation rose to 2.2 per cent in the 12 months to July, up from 2 per cent in June.
A law passed last year by California could send gas prices skyrocketing in the neighboring state of Nevada. One expert believes that people could soon pay $10 per gallon at the pump.