Defra promises to bring climate-resilient strawberries to Wimbledon

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Government-backed research project aims to bolster fruit's resilience to soaring summer temperatures

The players may struggle to cope with soaring temperatures, but at least Wimbledon spectators will continue to be provided with British strawberries and cream, even as climate change reshapes the British...

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