Plastic straws and cotton buds could be banned in England under Government plans

The Government says it is prepared to ban the sale of plastic straws, cotton buds and drinks stirrers in England in a bid to cut pollution.Prime Minister Theresa May said plastic waste was "one of the greatest environmental challenges facing the world" and the UK was taking a lead in tackling the problem.A consultation on banning the disposable plastic products will launch later this year in an effort to cut the amount of waste which ends up in rivers and oceans.