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BBC News By Daniel Thomas image copyrightGetty Images Retailers have played down fears of food shortages after France shut its borders to UK hauliers for 48 hours due to the UK's new coronavirus variant. But they warned of "serious disruption" without a resolution, with Tesco and Sainsbury's saying some fresh produce such as lettuce could run short. The prime minister's spokesman said the UK had a "diverse" food supply chain. The risk is European hauliers will avoid the UK for fear of getting stranded in the country. 'Poses difficulties' The head of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), Ian W...

Sainsbury's lists food products that may vanish from shelves over border crisis Sainsbury's lists items including lettuce, some salad leaves, cauliflowers, broccoli and citrus fruit - all of which are imported from the Continent at this time of year - that may start disappearing from shelves Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Some...

California Governor quarantining after staff member tests positive for Covid-19 From CNN's Hollie Silverman Governor Gavin Newsom listens to a reporter's question during a news conference in Rancho Cordova, California on June 26. Rich Pedroncelli/Pool/AP California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) began a 10-day quarantine Sunday after a member of his staff tested positive for Covid-19, a statement from a spokesperson in the governor's office said. The staff member who tested positive was in contact with Newsom and other staff members, according to the statement. Newsom and other staff members teste...

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Boris Johnson will hold crisis talks with senior ministers and officials after France banned hauliers carrying freight across the channel amid fears over the new coronavirus strain. Countries around the world have banned flights from the UK as an emergency response to the emergence of the mutant coronavirus, which spreads more easily than previous strains. Ahead of a meeting of the Cobra committee chaired by the Prime Minister, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said emergency measures were being put in place to cope with a backlog of lorries heading for the channel ports. But he sought to play...