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Breaking: Are You Emergency Ready? Government Launches Be Ready Campaign for 3 Days of Supplies
Are you emergency ready? The new Be Ready campaign asks every UK household to keep 3 days of supplies. Here's the official checklist, and what it still leaves out.
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Daily UK Prepper News — 23 October 2026
Storm Austen brings 80mph gusts and power cuts to the South West today, with Storm Boelo due Saturday. Plus 32 government services offline and £2 diesel.
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Daily UK Prepper News — 22 October 2026
Storm Austen goes amber in Cornwall and Devon for Friday morning, a PHP flaw takes websites offline and burst mains hit three areas. Today's UK household risks.
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Storm Austen Left 18,000 Homes Without Power. Would Yours Have Coped?
Storm Austen left more than 18,000 homes without power, blocked railways and closed airports. Here's what happened, and what would have helped you cope.
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Flood Chiefs Issue Winter Warning: Is Your Flood Plan Ready?
Flood chiefs warn of a wetter, windier season ahead, and millions of homes sit in flood risk areas. Check your risk and make your flood plan this week.
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Pneumonic Plague: How It Spreads and Should the UK Be Worried?
Pneumonic plague is the only form of plague that spreads between people. How it spreads, symptoms, treatment and what the Siberia case means for the UK.
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Heavy Duty Ground Anchors Review: Will They Hold a Trampoline in a Storm?
These heavy duty ground anchors screw deep into the ground. This style has held our polytunnel down through UK storms, so will it hold your trampoline?
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Aquatabs Review: The Water Purification Tablets I Take Up Mountains
Aquatabs make suspect water safe to drink for very little money. Here's how the 8.5mg tablets work, how to dose them, and where they fit in a UK emergency kit.
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Self Amalgamating Tape Review: Can It Hold a Burst Pipe Until the Plumber Comes?
Self amalgamating tape has no glue: it fuses to itself into solid rubber. How to wrap a leaking pipe so it seals, and what it can't fix.
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