The cost of a single-use plastic carrier bag in English shops has gone up from 5p to 10p. All stores, big and small, have to apply the charge from Friday. Until now, smaller retailers were exempt.

Sales of plastic carrier bags in England's largest supermarkets have fallen by 90% since a 5p charge was introduced in 2015, according to Government figures. Tesco, Waitrose, Asda, Sainsbury's ...