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The PSNI and Northern Ireland Fire Service have urged the public to use fireworks legally and safely over Halloween, predicting more calls about anti-social behaviour and firework misuse.
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust and North Wales Police have issued a joint appeal on firework, bonfire and burn safety ahead of Bonfire Night.
SSEN has moved to Yellow Alert status in the north of Scotland ahead of Storm Boelo, with the Met Office warning of gusts up to 83mph and an Amber wind warning across Scotland.
The National Energy System Operator says new analysis expects Britain to have sufficient electricity supplies this winter, in a Winter Outlook published on 23 October 2026.
London Ambulance Service reports that cardiac arrests in London rose by 20 per cent in winter compared with summer across two years, and is offering free life-saving training ahead of Restart a Heart…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service marked National Burns Awareness Day on 14 October 2026 by setting out the Cool, Call and Cover first aid steps for burns and scalds.
NHS inform has updated its norovirus guidance, covering symptoms, how the virus spreads, prevention at home and when to phone 111 or seek emergency care.
London Ambulance Service has finalised its most detailed winter plan to date, including AI note-taking and more crews, after record September demand and an early rise in respiratory calls.
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service has opened Fire Safety Week 2026 with figures showing that 62 of the 89 people who died in house fires in Northern Ireland between 2015 and 2025 lived alone.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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…
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.
Resuscitation Council UK has issued a new edition of its baby and child CPR book, Aaron's Heart, updated to reflect changes in the 2025 Resuscitation Guidelines.