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Family wrapped in blankets drinking hot drinks by lantern light during a power cut
What to do in a power cut: a simple UK checklist
The lights have gone out. Here's what to do in the first five minutes, the first few hours and if it lasts for days, plus what to have ready before... Read more...
Mum and son unpacking a home emergency kit on the kitchen table
Is the government giving out free survival kits? What the UK advice actually says
Short answer: no. The UK government is asking households to build their own emergency kit, not posting one out. Here's what the advice says you need, and the quickest way... Read more...