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UK farms must grow more fruit and veg for food security
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UK farms must grow more fruit and veg for food security

It said that the index showed that generally the UK farming sector is at “its most productive since records began” and that domestic production of all food in the UK is at around 60% of consumption. But it said that the UK fruit and vegetable sector is “significantly lagging behind” meat, dairy and grains. It...

France prison van attack: Two officers killed in ambush near Normandy
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France prison van attack: Two officers killed in ambush near Normandy

Two French prison officers have been killed in an ambush on a prison van near Rouen in Normandy. Reports in French media suggest an inmate who was being transported in the van has escaped together with the attackers. France’s Justice Minister, Eric Dupond-Moretti, said three other officers were severely injured. He also said he was...

Biden hits Chinese electric cars and solar cells with higher tariffs
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Biden hits Chinese electric cars and solar cells with higher tariffs

The European Union and the UK are among the other places debating moves to curb imports of Chinese-made electric cars, even at the risk of slowing their adoption. “It’s not really a surprise to investors or to Chinese companies, especially in the run-up to an election where both candidates are not really pro-China,” she said....

Vladimir Putin appoints ex-security council chief as Kremlin aide
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Vladimir Putin appoints ex-security council chief as Kremlin aide

Vladimir Putin has appointed one of his closest allies, Nikolai Patrushev, as an official aide, in the latest reshuffle of his inner circle. The 72-year-old was replaced as head of Russia’s Security Council by sacked defence minister Sergei Shoigu on Monday. His friendship with the Russian president dates back to the 1970s, when the pair...