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‘Brutal’ harvest could be worst on record because of extreme summer – analysis
The Independent reaches for "brutal", "worst"; The Belfast Telegraph for "brutal", "worst".
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What happened‘Brutal’ harvest could be worst on record because of extreme summer – analysis.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Farmers warn ‘brutal’ harvest could be worst on record sparking food shortage fears". The center frames it as "‘Brutal’ harvest could be worst on record because of extreme summer – analysis".
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Left / center-leftFarmers warn ‘brutal’ harvest could be worst on record sparking food shortage fears
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Center‘Brutal’ harvest could be worst on record because of extreme summer – analysis
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Farmers warn ‘brutal’ harvest could be worst on record sparking food shortage fears
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The exceptionally hot, dry spring and summer could have cut the country’s cereals and oilseed harvest by 2.5 million tonnes compared to earlier forecasts, new analysis shows
