UK farmers count cost as heatwave kills fruit and vegetable crops

An aerial view of charred farmland after a crop fire near the village of Dinnington, South Yorkshire, in July. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

The UK heatwave has caused fruit and vegetables to die on the vine as growers fear the drought and further hot temperatures could ruin harvests this year.

Fruit and vegetable suppliers have been counting their losses after record temperatures in July caused crops to fail.