Indian Head, however, finding that the manufacturer of metal electrical conduit may have violated antitrust laws by recruiting hundreds of allies to pack a standard-setting body that banned plastic conduit from fire codes.

FORBES: Liberty Media Unit Says Standards Manipulated By Competitors

Many charity shops are setting a trend for reducing plastic bag use, another of the chancellor's wishes.

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It had a battery, but imagine setting up this ridiculous hunk of plastic to play on the train, said Konno, who can joke about the defeat now.

CNN: Mark Milian

Meanwhile, the central bank and 11 Chinese commercial banks are setting up a National Bank Card Exchange Center to handle all plastic payments.

CNN: THE E-TAIL REVOLUTION

Ms Shand told the court that Zoe had been lying there with a sheet of plastic over her face and only a murderer would take the dreadful step of setting her on fire.

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