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Are we doing enough to try and win the war against plastic?

Are we doing enough to try and win the war against plastic? Plus the new drug trial that brings new hope to progressive MS sufferers. And why is camping booming in Scotland?

Discount retailer Poundland has caused controversy with its latest Valentine's Day gift, a heart-shaped package with nothing in it.  The Gift of Nothing, naturally priced at £1, is intended as "a bit of fun", says the retailer.
But Friends of the Earth and other campaign groups have complained that whatever Poundland was thinking about, it certainly wasn't the environment.  This comes as Sir David Attenborough has said that people have never been more "out of touch" with the natural world than they are today.
Are we doing enough to try and win the war against plastic?

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MS TRIAL
Could a new drug trial bring new hope to progressive MS sufferers?  Stephen Ritchie from Edinburgh is taking part in the largest ever trial for secondary progressive multiple sclerosis and says that it has given him a "huge boost" - even though he might actually be on a placebo drug.  David Schley is Research Communications Manager at MS Society.

TV SETTINGS
Tech expert Lance Ulanoff has said that more and more Generation Z children are watching TV with closed subtitles because it improves their viewing.  And Tom Cruise has said that default TV settings undermine the quality of films.  So how do you set up your TV so you get the best viewing experience?  Hayley Matthews is a Columnist and Mum and Adrian Mars is a Technology Writer.

CAMPING 
A website specialising in booking campsites, "glamping" sites and caravan parks across 66 countries is expecting its biggest year yet in Scotland, where growth is outpacing that of the rest of its business as a whole.  Why is camping booming in Scotland....and can you even camp here in January?

SOCIAL MEDIA AND KIDS
Molly Russell, 14, took her own life in 2017.  Her father Ian says he believes Instagram is partly responsible for his daughter's death.  What can you do to protect your children from harmful material online?

CAT'S WEE DILEMMA  
According to Ideal Home Magazine, the new must-have for co-habiting millennials is... hiring a cleaner.  But does hiring someone to clean your home make you lazy or should you splash out guilt free?

ANTI DIET RIOT CLUB
Becky Young tried 20 diets over 14 years, then two years ago, she decided enough was enough and decided to go in the opposite direction, she started the anti-diet riot club.  So is it time to ditch the diet?  Mhairi Rose Stewart is a Personal Trainer and Jane Tobias is a Registered Nutritional Therapist.

BAME SPORTS COVERAGE
The Touchline Fracas podcast has a campaign called 'Pace and Power' urging people in the media to rethink the language they use when discussing sportspeople of a BAME background.  Is there unconscious racism in the way black sportspeople are talked about in the media?  Ife Meedolson from the touchline fracas podcast joins me now to tell us more.   Christian Nade is a professional footballer and Simon Goodman is an Assistant Professor specialising in racism and prejudice.

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