Pressure grows in UK over plastic bag scourge

Momentum is gathering in the UK against the use of plastic bags, 13 billion of which are estimated to be given to shoppers each year. The government's marketing agency has said it will stop using plastic bags for...

What are witches knickers?

So, what are witches knickers and what do they have to do with Tesco? Well, witches' knickers is what the Irish call plastic bags fluttering in trees. You can see why, especially at night. Tescos are...

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