Extreme heat sees UK farmer coat apples in protective 'suncream'
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Farmers are spraying apples with a clay-based ‘suncream’ to protect them from soaring temperatures as parts of the country endure their fourth heatwave of the year. The protective coating helps shield the fruit from sun damage and prevents it from effectively cooking on the tree. Clive Baxter, a farmer in Kent, said the sunscreen-like spray was helping to stop the apples from cooking themselves in the extreme heat. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Broadcast on 04/08/2026 Stream Good Morning Britain live, every weekday from 6am on the ITVX 📲 http://daytimelink.itv.com/WatchGMBYT Subscribe now for more! http://bit.ly/1NbomQa Like, follow and subscribe to Good Morning Britain! The Good Morning Britain YouTube channel delivers you the news that you’re waking up to in the morning. From exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in politics and showbiz to heartwarming human interest stories and unmissable watch again mom
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