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#PLASTICBAGS

Environment Secretary George Eustice announced a rise in the cost of plastic carrier bags for all shops in England after the success of the 5p charge in reducing levels of plastic waste.

@hirdygurdy wrote: “10p? It’s not the end of the world is it? Are people still going shopping in anticipation of buying a bag, rather than re-using an existing one time and again?”

@Foxonfrancoise said: “Why are we still buying plastic bags in this country? Because they are available. And they are still being made. Give people three months’ warning and after that, no more bags. It takes a little while to realise you don’t have a bag to put your shopping in but you soon learn.”

@pompyblust tweeted: “Make them 50p and I will still buy it. Fabric bags are too bulky, bags for life tear on the handles and I ain’t juggling 15 tins of food down the street with no bag.”

@Thatbishmila replied: “Put the fabric bags In your boot or take a backpack with you and put them in there if you walk/bus. Plus, you can put the heavy items in your backpack and makes carrying stuff way easier.”

@fionnallain said: “I don’t know what people are talking about. Tesco 10p, Sainsbury 20p, Morrison 30p. Do our government MPS and Ministers ever go shopping? There are very responsible people who always bring environmentally friendly bags with them.”

#DIANA

Yesterday was the 23rd anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales and boyfriend Dodi Fayed.

@allojntheboard said: “On 31st August 1997 the world lost Princess Diana and two boys lost their mum. She will always be missed, never forgotten and forever loved.”

@karousan241 tweeted: “Let’s focus on the happiness of her memory and not the circumstances of her death/who was or wasn’t responsible! I’m sure that her sons are sick to death of those debates.”

@19hope60 wrote: “And let’s not forget, that Mohammed Al-fayed lost a beloved son when we lost Diana. We must spare a thought for his loss today too.”

@Fabenjoanne wrote: “I worked for the Royal Parks that bank holiday Monday in 97, had to arrange barriers as people were starting to leave flowers at Kensington Gardens. Flowers just kept coming. Amazing scene.”