Plastic has become a huge problem for our oceans, taking many decades to break down, and entering the food chain with often deadly results for the birds, fish and other creatures that end up ingesting it, writes Caroline O’Doherty

Since the Grocery Order was axed two years ago food bills have increased every month, writes Consumer Correspondent PAUL KELLY.

Consumer watchdogs predicted a €500 fall in shopping bills when the Groceries’ Order was axed two years ago. So what went wrong, asks Paul Kelly.