Hopes of an end to the Middle East conflict have seen petrol prices fall sharply - but motorists are still paying a lot more than before the war erupted

The cost of oil, which is a major influence on fuel prices, fell below pre-crisis levels for the first time since the war started on February 28

Hopes of an end to the Middle East conflict have seen petrol prices fall sharply - but motorists are still paying a lot more than before the war erupted