Farmers warn shoppers face smaller and more expensive vegetables due to hot weather

BBC Business Wednesday 05 August 2026, 08:53 UTC 1 min read

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This year's harvest could be the worst on record due to the exceptionally dry spring and summer.

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UN warns monster El Niño could push 49 million more people into hunger Global acute food insecurity projected to rise to 274 million people across 45 countries, WFP says - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A powerful El Niño weather pattern could push nearly 49 million more people into acute hunger by the end of next year, the U.N. World Food Programme warned Wednesday, raising fears of worsening food shortages across some of the world's most vulnerable regions. The agency said there is an...

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Temperatures to drop briefly ahead of potential new UK heatwave

Temperatures and humidity are set to drop but, as Matt Taylor reports, respite from high heat is likely to be short-lived.

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