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 product safety regulator has responded to a coroner's prevention of future deaths report on a Hoover tumble dryer linked to a fatal house fire in West Yorkshire in June 2025.
The Flood Forecasting Centre's Flood Guidance Statement warns that moderate surface water flooding impacts are possible in parts of England on Tuesday 6 October and more widely on Wednesday 7 October…
South East Water applied to the Government on 2 October 2026 for a non-essential use ban in its Sussex supply area, as Ardingly Reservoir fell to 22.8 per cent full and most English reservoirs…
The Flood Forecasting Centre says moderate surface water flooding impacts are possible in Cumbria on Friday 2 October, with moderate river impacts possible into Saturday.
The government has announced that VAT will be removed from domestic electricity bills from 1 October 2026 until 31 March 2027, applying to all tariffs including fixed deals.
SSEN says engineers have restored power to more than 59,680 customers across central southern England after Storms Austen and Boelo, with 139 customers still waiting on Sunday evening.
Storm Boelo will reach the UK from the Atlantic on Saturday, bringing gusts of 60 to 70 mph to Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England and heavy rain spreading eastwards.
The Met Office, the UK's four hydrological agencies and the Flood Forecasting Centre have introduced a harmonised impact matrix for weather warnings and Flood Guidance Statements, with changed impact…
The Met Office has named Storm Austen as the first named storm of the season, with a yellow wind warning covering south-west England, southern Wales and parts of the south coast on Friday 23 October.
The Cabinet Office has published its 2026 implementation report on the UK Government Resilience Action Plan, alongside a refreshed National Risk Register reflecting new cyber and infrastructure risks.
Natural Resources Wales has urged people across Wales not to become complacent about flood risk this autumn and winter, after a summer of drought and wildfires, through its Be Flood Ready campaign.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued a safety alert for baby sleeping bags without armholes or with hoods, citing risks of overheating and suffocation, after nearly 50 recalls or…
The Environment Agency has confirmed Severe Drought status for parts of Devon, Dorset and Cornwall after the dry summer of 2026 and little rainfall in early autumn, with South West Water reservoir…
The government has launched a Flood and Drought Resilience Taskforce to champion community voices and strengthen extreme weather planning and response, as England faces drought in 11 regions and a…
The Environment Agency granted South East Water's River Ouse (Ardingly reservoir) drought permit and Thames Water's Farmoor drought permit on 29 September, as reservoir storage across England stayed…
The Met Office has issued a heavy rain weather warning for parts of Northern Ireland, with travel delays, difficult driving conditions and flooding possible, according to nidirect.
The National Fire Chiefs Council has published a position statement on firefighting water supplies, after a summer 2026 survey found four in five services had changed response plans over water access…
NHS inform has updated its guidance on staying safe in cold weather, setting out the health risks, the groups most at risk and preparation steps for households.
Ten water companies were operating temporary use bans, commonly known as hosepipe bans, as of 14 September 2026, after repeated heatwaves and prolonged dry weather raised demand for water over the…
Surrey County Council says the flu season has started unusually early, with cases rising nationally, and describes vaccination for all eligible people as an important priority.