Plastic straws 'only way some disabled people can drink'
Ditching plastic drinking straws for eco-friendly alternatives could cause problems for disabled people, a Welsh Paralympian has said.
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson said plastic straws allowed many disabled people to drink independently and said paper or glass alternatives were not always suitable or safe.
A growing number of businesses have stopped using plastic straws in a bid to reduce single-use plastic waste.
21 Mar 2018