Sky unveils £25m investment scheme for ideas to cut plastic waste

Sky has announced it is launching a £25m investment scheme to support new ideas, technologies and businesses that tackle the problem of plastic pollution in the world's oceans.Solutions such as alternatives to plastic bottles and bags, different materials to synthetic clothing fibres and inventions to help people recycle at home are being backed by the company.The broadcaster wants other firms to join it - and hopes the investment fund could be boosted up to £100m.