Government changes petrol adviceClosed petrol pumps

The government changes its advice to motorists after two days of panic buying at petrol stations, saying the need to top up is not urgent.


A woman holds her lottery tickets in Lawndale, California 29 March 2012US winner for $640m lottery draw

At least one person is a winner in the $640m (£400m) Mega Millions lottery, US officials say, after the biggest jackpot in world history.

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