Some of the UK's favourite dishes, from fish and chips to chicken tikka masala, could be threatened by climate change, environmentalists warn.

Warmer seas could see populations of cod - long the staple in fish and chips, which dates back to the 19th century - displaced by other species, leading to an "anchovies and chips" fish supper by mid century, WWF said.

Chicken may suffer from worse welfare as the world warms and will have to be fed on alternatives such as algae and insects if soy production is hit by higher temperatures and changes to rainfall, ending the era of cheap chicken and key ingredients of a tikka masala, such as rice, tomatoes and onions could all face price rises and shortages as a result of warmer conditions and changing weather patterns.

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