Government unveils plan to flush out plastic straws

Ban could be in place in just 12 months - but is it a win-win for the environment and businesses?
Ever since the images of seabird chicks choking on plastic straws were aired on Blue Planet II, the days of plastic straws in the UK have been numbered. In April Prime Minister Theresa May announced the...
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