Woman accused of FAKING letter by daughter, 5, complaining about plastic straws to drinks company

Proud mother is accused of FAKING viral post after sharing letter sent by her five-year-old ‘activist’ daughter to a drinks manufacturer asking to ‘ditch plastic straws’ as trolls say the writing is too neat and spelling is too good Aimii Bishop, who lives in Reading, shared a letter written by her daughter Juno Posting on … Read more

Ribena is to cut plastic straws and replace them with cardboard in major boost for eco-drive 

Ribena is to cut 41m polluting plastic straws from cartons and replace them with cardboard in major boost for eco-drive Ribena are set to replace their plastic straws with easily recyclable paper ones The switch to paper straws will save around 16 tons of plastic every single year Working with Tesco, Ribena developed a paper … Read more

Showstopping snacks: Parmesan chia straws 

Showstopping snacks: Parmesan chia straws By Annie Bell Published: 00:02 GMT, 29 November 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 29 November 2020 Food styling: Emily Kyd. Props styling: Jennifer Kay. Photographer’s assistant: Sophie Bronze. @anniebellcook These straws come with a hint of cumin which is especially good with the parmesan. SERVES 10 (VF) unsalted butter for … Read more

Police find dead woman’s body on London’s Hampstead Heath near Grade II-listed Jack Straw’s Castle

Police find dead woman’s body on London’s Hampstead Heath near Grade II-listed Jack Straw’s Castle A woman’s body has been found on Hampstead Heath in north London today Body was found in woodland near Jack Straw’s Castle, a Grade II-listed building It is not yet known if the woman’s death is being treated as suspicious   By … Read more

Moment McDonald’s worker hurls plastic screen at unruly customer who threw straws in her face

Shocking moment McDonald’s worker hurls protective plastic screen at unruly customer who threw straws in her face Video is believed to have been taken at McDonald’s in Penge, south east London The customer, who isn’t wearing a mask, throws handful of straws at the worker Member of staff shouts ‘get out’ at the man before … Read more

Ban on plastic straws begins TODAY: Stirrers and cotton buds also outlawed

Plastic straws and stirrers and plastic-stemmed cotton buds will today be banned in a major victory for the Mail’s Turn the Tide on Plastic campaign. From now on, it will be illegal for businesses in England to supply the items, many of which find their way into the ocean. An estimated 4.7billion plastic straws, 316million … Read more