Germany to ban use of glyphosate weedkiller by end of 2023

Chemical is blamed for death of insects and suspected to cause cancer in humans

Germany has said it will phase out the controversial weedkiller glyphosate because it wipes out insect populations crucial for ecosystems and pollination of food crops.

The chemical, also suspected by some experts to cause cancer in humans, is to be banned by the end of 2023 when the EU's approval period for it expires, ministers said.