The Guardian today: UK considers tax on single-use plastics to tackle ocean pollution

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the guardian today Saturday 18 Nov 2017 Headlines More » UK considers tax on single-use plastics to tackle ocean pollution Chancellor to announce call for evidence on possible measures to cut use of plastics such as takeaway cartons and packaging Councils to spend £1bn on commercial property amid housing shortage Zimbabwe: huge protest begins as Mugabe runs low on options Nasa map of Earth's seasons over 20 years highlights climate change Four dead as helicopter and plane collide in mid-air in Buckinghamshire Divorcing parents could lose children if they try to turn them against partner Most viewed in last 24 hours More » Penis in the sky: US navy pilots grounded over 'obscene' stunt Navy not amused after electronic warfare plane created sky writings in the shape of male genitals over Washington state Granit Xhaka: 'My dad's first few months in jail were OK, then the beatings started' The white man's blunders of 'explorer' Benedict Allen feed racist myths | Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff Revealed: monk who abused children on Caldey Island for decades Irish Catholic priest urges Christians to abandon the word Christmas Norwegian heiress gets off lightly – with £23,000 drink-driving fine Sport More » Eddie Jones ready to throw his England pen if it makes great TV against Australia Shane Sutton defends Bradley Wiggins's use of TUEs for 'marginal gains' Andy Murray splits with coach Ivan Lendl for second time Comment is free More » Apu makes me laugh, but I can see the harm such stereotypes do | Ian Jack From Peppa Pig to Trump, the web is shaping us. It's time we fought back | Jonathan Freedland By knowing how abusers like Kevin Spacey work, we can root them out | Deborah Orr Culture More » Fever Ray: on pleasure, patriarchy and political revolution The best TV this week: Spike Lee's She's Gotta Have It 'It was an extraordinary speech': the day I met Martin Luther King Business More » Frankfurt prepares for Brexit: 'It has put extra wind into our sails' Bitcoin breaks $8,000 barrier amid speculation over spin-off Technology More » Tesla Roadster: nine things we know about the 'smackdown to gasoline cars' Siri is my agony aunt – but is telling big tech my innermost feelings a bad idea? Travel More » 10 of the best Christmas shopping cities in Europe Eataly World opens but leaves a bad taste in Bologna Life and style More » I was a dad at 17, now I'm a grandad at 40 – it saved my life What happens when you fall in love across the religious divide? Football Comment is free Environment

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