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A combination of bad weather and transport problems has seen UK supermarket shelves left bare of tomatoes and other fresh produce. PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo

UK food shortages: how growing more fruit and veg in cities could reduce the impact of empty supermarket shelves

UK supermarket shelves have been left bare of fresh produce in recent weeks – growing more fruit and veg in cities could reduce the severity of future shortages.
Many cities, such as New York, returned to hosting big public displays in 2021 after skipping 2020 due to the pandemic. AP Photo/John Minchillo

Yes, fireworks prices are skyrocketing, but there should be plenty of bottle rockets and sparklers for you and your family this Fourth of July

The latest data shows imports of bottle rockets, sparklers and other fireworks at a record pace, even as consumer demand appears likely to wane. That could create opportunities for patient revelers.

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