Thought i would start a general news chat thread, rather than having to start new threads each time i want to chat about a news story.

Anyhoo, todays pick for me is McDonald's switching from plastic straws to paper straws in an effort to save the environment. I think irony is lost on them though. Surely switching to paper is also damaging to the environment?

In other news the Trump Administration made a startling admission that "D-Day is example of America's 'strong relationship with German government'"

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...-a8387221.html