CONKERS CHAMPS ARE UNDER THREAT

THE World Conker Championships could be called off - as scorchio weather has shrunk Britain's nuts.

- by ALISTAIR GRANT

Organisers say the hottest summer on record made chestnuts shrivel.

Chiefs say drought-hit trees have dropped tiny nuts which would split when laces are inserted.

St John Burkett, spokesman for the event, said: "This is a unique situation which we've never seen before.