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David Powell argues that just like the late, great Paul Daniels the government is using distraction techniques to divert attention from the trick that is being pulled

Retail giant breaks ranks to declare that 'the continuing defence of current plastic packaging does not resonate with the consumer and general public opinion'

Supermarket giant joins Iceland and Co-Op in backing action on plastic bottles, claiming it supports the development of a 'cost-effective' Deposit Return Scheme for plastic bottles

May's first Prime Ministerial speech on the environment revealed some key shifts in thinking at the heart of Whitehall

In a day of good news for marine life, Scottish government promises to become the first country in the UK to phase out plastic-stemmed cotton buds

Soft drinks giant is aiming to cut CO2 from global manufacturing sites by 15 per cent between 2016 and 2020 with roll out of greener bottling lines

Prime Minister highlights action on plastics, plans for new Northern Forest, and abandonment of fox hunting vote ahead of cabinet reshuffle and first speech on the environment

Plastic that would have been imported to China will cause chaos for councils as it mounts up, warn industry experts

Environmental Audit Committee calls for national deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and for more of the financial burden for plastic recycling to be shifted onto industry

Groups of green and animal welfare charities call on businesses, governments and residents to take stronger action to reduce plastic waste this Christmas