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.
Waitrose is recalling 120g packs of its Essential Pitted Black Olives with three September 2026 use by dates after Listeria monocytogenes was found in the product, the Food Standards Agency says.
London Ambulance Service saw more than 10,000 patients for breathing problems in its busiest ever September, with demand for the sickest patients and 999 calls rising into October.
UKHSA data show COVID-19 positive test rates rose to around 7% in September, with hospital admission rates up by approximately 50% over the same period, across all four UK nations.
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service has marked Gas Safety Week 2026, themed Take No Chances, by reporting a rise in carbon monoxide alarm attendances from 61 in 2023/24 to 125 in 2025/26.
The Met Office has declared summer 2026 the hottest on record for the UK, with the Environment Agency reporting that all areas would need 120% of typical rainfall over the next seven months to be…
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB has warned that GP practices are closed and many pharmacies are shut or on reduced hours on bank holiday Monday 31 August, with NHS 111 and urgent care open.
The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm and heavy rain warning for Northern Ireland, and nidirect has published advice, emergency contact numbers and flood guidance for households.
South East Water applied for a Drought Permit in Sussex on 28 August 2026, which the Environment Agency granted on 29 September, and on 2 October it removed hosepipe exemptions and applied for a…
Public Health Scotland says investigations with UK health and food safety agencies indicate a link between a Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak and eggs imported to the UK from abroad.
The Met Office issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for Angus, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray, in force from 2pm until 9pm on Wednesday 19 August 2026, with heavy rain and possible power cuts.
Thames Water has reported London reservoir storage at 74% and July rainfall at 2% of the long-term average, with its hosepipe ban still in force and leakage repairs running above normal levels.
The Environment Agency has declared more than 70% of England, including Bristol, in drought after months of record dry and hot weather, with water companies asking households to check for hidden…
The NHS national booking service opened on 17 August 2026 for eligible people in England to pre-book flu and COVID-19 vaccinations, with flu jabs starting on 1 September and most other groups from 1…
Fire and rescue services in England and Wales responded to 1,132 wildfires between 1 January and 16 August 2026, more than the 1,017 recorded across the whole of 2025, the National Fire Chiefs Council…
Affinity Water brought hosepipe restrictions into force for customers in its East region on 17 August 2026, extending a summer of temporary use bans across England's water companies.
An Emergency Alert warning people not to light anything that could start a fire was sent to phones across England and Wales from about 19:00 on Friday 14 August 2026, as wildfires burned in several…
The Welsh Government has confirmed that Army support has been agreed for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, as both South Wales and Mid and West Wales fire services report major incidents from…
The joint fire control room serving Mid and West Wales and South Wales fire and rescue services took more than 2,500 calls on 13 August 2026, against around 200 on a typical day.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Scottish Wildfire Forum have issued a very high wildfire risk warning for Eastern Highlands, Eastern and Southern Scotland on 12 and 13 August 2026.
Central East ICB has published health advice for residents in areas affected by wildfire smoke, covering symptoms, higher risk groups and how to obtain repeat medication and medical help.