UK facing worst wheat harvest since 1980s, says farmers' union

NFU predicts yields could be down by a third as extreme weather hits crops

The UK's wheat harvest is likely to be down markedly this year, according to the National Farmers' Union, capping a tumultuous year for British farming after consecutive seasons of extreme weather.

Yields could be down by about a third, with the worst harvest since the 1980s predicted, the farmers' organisation said.