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Boots to stop selling all plastic-based wet wipes by end of the year Hiyah Zaidi

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Paved driveways could be banned as house builders face new restrictions Alex Nelson

The cost of a single-use carrier bag has now increased from 5p to 10p for all businesses in England (Photo: Shutterstock)

Cost of single-use carrier bags in England increases to 10p across all businesse... Helen Johnson