We cover news from public bodies and utility companies for UK households on power cuts, weather, water, health, safety and security. Each report includes the date and sources, with links to our guides.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has recalled an XO Poppy 10,000 mAh power bank sold by TK Maxx over a fire risk, with owners told to stop using it and return it for a full refund.
Northern Powergrid says strong winds and rain across its operating area have caused some disruption to power supplies, with teams restoring electricity as the Met Office warning continues.
The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for Thursday covering parts of Tayside and Aberdeenshire, as SSEN keeps its Weather Warning status in the north of Scotland with gale-force winds forecast to…
The UK government has published a Pandemic Preparedness Strategy setting out how it will improve pandemic preparedness capabilities to 2030, following the largest national pandemic exercise ever held…
The UK Government launched a £50 million emergency fund in March 2026 for households reliant on heating oil, with separate access routes in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The Flood Forecasting Centre set the overall flood risk for England and Wales at MEDIUM on 28 February 2026, with significant groundwater flooding probable in Dorset over the next five days.
SSEN has begun delivering home battery packs at no cost to Priority Services customers who rely on powered medical equipment, the first scheme of its kind by a UK network operator.
NHS England reports average daily hospital norovirus patients reached 1,012 this winter, up 8.9% in a week, with figures rising for a second consecutive week and fears of a second surge.
NHS guidance published on 19 February 2026 reports national data showing higher norovirus activity than in previous years, and sets out symptoms, recovery and hygiene measures to limit spread.
The Met Office has issued Yellow warnings for rain, snow and ice across Northern Ireland and southern and central Britain, in force until Thursday morning, with strong winds and milder weather…
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for ice in Northern Ireland, and nidirect has published advice on icy roads, pavements and cycle paths and on preparing for travel.
The UK Health Security Agency issued a yellow cold health alert for the North West from 6am on Friday 13 February to 8am on Monday 16 February, and ambulance and health officials issued half-term…
The Met Office has issued a 17-hour yellow snow warning from 7pm on Thursday 12 February to 12pm on Friday 13 February, covering parts of Lancashire and other areas of England and Scotland.
SSEN and Policy in Practice have launched a partnership that prompts benefit advisers to offer Priority Services Register sign-up when a household's circumstances match the register's eligibility…
The Flood Forecasting Centre issued a MEDIUM overall flood risk statement for England and Wales at 10:30 on 8 February 2026, with significant groundwater impacts probable in Dorset and Wiltshire and…
NHS and UK Health Security Agency leaders in the North West issued advice on preventing the spread of norovirus after hospital cases in the region rose sharply in the week to 25 January.
The Met Office has yellow rain warnings in force for Northern Ireland and southwest England, with a further yellow warning for southwest England early next week and more warnings likely.
NHS England figures show norovirus kept an average of more than 1,100 adult beds closed or occupied each day last week, with 950 patients in hospital daily, close to last February's peak.
The National Fire Chiefs Council has called on the Government to consult on a statutory duty for English fire and rescue services to respond to life-risk flooding, as Storm Chandra brings disruption…
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service gave flooding advice to more than 40 callers and attended nearly 30 incidents in 24 to 48 hours after yellow and amber weather warnings, with further…