Asda has become the latest supermarket to announce it's scrapping 5p plastic bags - and it's making changes to its cafes to reduce the use of plastic there too.
Smaller shops may soon have to charge 5p for a carrier bag under plans to tackle a "throwaway culture" in a 25-year environment plan being published later this week.
Starbucks will trial a 5p charge on the use of paper cups in some London stores from next month - to encourage customers to use reusable drink containers.
App-based bank Monzo has introduced overseas ATM fees – so you'll now be charged 3% on cash withdrawals made abroad, after a free 30-day allowance of £200.
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