How extreme summer weather has ravaged Britain's crops
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There's a fresh warning that food prices will rise even higher, after new figures show key crop yields are well below average this year. The UK's harvest of cereals like wheat, spring barley and oats - is significantly down. And farmers say it's not just quantity, but quality, that has been affected. And -millions of drivers are facing a new record price for diesel, as global concerns hit local garage forecourts. New data shows the UK is close to an average price of £2 per litre - although many garages are already charging that - with diesel prices on track to reach a record high this weekend. For more of the biggest news stories in the UK and around the world, visit the ITV News YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itvnews?lang=en Follow ITV News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV
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