Lottery typhoon donation urged
Tens of thousands of people have signed an online petition to donate the £12 million EuroMillions prize to the Disaster Relief Fund to help people in the Philippines.
EuroMillions petition attracts 127,000 signatures
A petition calling for the EuroMillions £12 million jackpot to be donated to the victims of the Typhoon Haiyan has attracted over 127,000 signatures.
The petition, set up by Rachel Riddall, was set up on Tuesday night to help stop the "shocking suffering" in the Philippines.
As many as 11 million people have been affected by the disaster, with aid agencies describing survivor's urgent need for food, shelter and medical supplies.
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