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How bad is the harvest?
England's dry, hot weather has led to a potentially record-poor harvest in 2026, impacting crops beyond just pumpkins. This follows a trend of increasingly unpredictable weather affecting agricultural yields, raising concerns about the UK's ability to produce enough food domestically and its reliance on imports.
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