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Three cutting-edge projects will receive a share of over £9 million in funding to carry out research and development on proposals to boost farming productivity.

Tim Tarvin has been Shelby City Schools Superintendent for 12 years. He has been with the district for 3 decades. Tarvin will retire at end of year.

One market stall owner in Swanage, Dorset said she was embarrassed by how expensive she was forced to sell red peppers for - at £1.85 a pop

Environment Secretary Therese Coffey suggested turnips as an alternative while other items - such as cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers - remain in short supply due to poor weather abroad

Environment Secretary Therese Coffey suggested turnips as an alternative while other items - such as cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers - remain in short supply due to poor weather abroad

Thomas Hagon, 39, from Reg The Veg green grocers in Clifton, Bristol, claimed the produce is there for supermarkets to purchase but higher prices have turned the chains off.

UK shortages? "Enough iceberg lettuce to sink the Titanic"

Clive Black, from Shore Capital, said bad weather in Spain and Morocco had caused a perfect storm for British retailers who rely heavily on those countries for food in the winter months.

Therese Coffey made the warning during environment, food and rural affairs questions in the House of Commons today amid empty supermarket shelves across Britain.

Restaurateurs said today theyre being forced to reconsider their menus and ingredient lists as it becomes increasingly difficult to purchase fresh produce.