Britain Could Face Food Crisis As Droughts Spread

UK farmers have warned that food shortages are likely following ‘very poor’ crop yields caused by droughts.

Plus: Student loan holders face a ‘ticking timebomb’ of debt and higher taxes, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez weighs in on Woke 1.0, and several football federations are calling for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign.

With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar & Paul Behrens.

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Chris Packham’s petition to hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767687

Published 10 August 2026

Thetford Anti-Migrant Protests Drive Asylum Seekers From Their Homes. Asylum seekers forced to flee Thetford anti-migrant protests.

Trump Begins Building Gaza Military Base. Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ building Gaza military base.

Polanski Demands Fossil Fuel Industry Foots Bill for Fighting Wildfires. Polanski: Fossil Fuel Industry Must Pay Wildfire Bill.

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