Ikea is to become the UK’s first major retailer to regularly charge customers for plastic bags, to try and tackle waste and environmental damage.

The Swedish firm will charge shoppers 5p for every bag with immediate effect, rising to 10p in September.

It believes the move – accompanied by a switch to biodegradable bags and lower prices for reusable bags – will cut total bag use by 20 million next year.

The Environment Agency praised the move as a “great example” to other firms.

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