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 final reports into the response to Storm Arwen have been published, setting out actions to improve electricity network resilience, with three network operators agreeing to pay an additional £10.28…
Ofgem has published its final report into how electricity distribution network operators responded to Storm Arwen, with recommendations on resilience, communication, compensation and winter planning.
A national incident was declared in June 2022 after vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 was found in sewage samples from the London Beckton Sewage Treatment Works, taken between February and May.
NHS England reports that more than 8,000 extra patients attended emergency departments across the East of England in June 2022 compared with the same month last year, partly because of the Jubilee…
Electrical Safety First has issued a recall notice for an 18650 lithium battery charger sold for LED torch rechargeable flashlights with a UK plug, citing risks of electric shock and fire.
The UK Health Security Agency updated its general information guidance on carbon monoxide on 24 May 2022, covering sources of exposure, health effects and what to do if a leak is suspected.
The Child Accident Prevention Trust has published the findings of an independent investigation into the death of a three-year-old who swallowed a button battery, alongside a new national safety…
Children's surgeons and the Child Accident Prevention Trust have warned parents about super strong magnets after a sharp rise in children needing emergency surgery for bowel injuries caused by…
Ofgem has published a GHD technical review of how the electricity distribution network operators prepared for and responded to Storm Arwen, which cut power to just under one million homes in November…
Halfords has recalled its Mains and 12V Leisure Inflator, item code 290251, because the mains plug may overheat and could pose a fire risk to consumers.
London Fire Brigade has warned households about the fire risk from open fires and portable heaters after a significant house fire on Kingston Road, New Malden, caused by combustible items placed too…
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has published a recall of the 'Cozee Home' Luxury Faux Fur Heated Throw, sold under four SKUs, because it presents a risk of electric shock.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service reported a carbon monoxide incident on 19 February 2022 after a resident used a gas barbecue indoors during a Storm Eunice power cut, and a CO alarm alerted…
Storm Eunice brought down trees and cut power to 13,900 Suffolk properties on 18 February 2022, as agencies declared a major incident and warned of further bad weather that weekend.
County Durham's review of Storm Arwen found power losses across the county and customer contact systems overwhelmed, with the interim report published on 17 February 2022.
SP Energy Networks issued power cut safety advice on 16 February 2022 ahead of forecast high winds from Storm Dudley and Storm Eunice, with Met Office yellow and amber warnings in place for parts of…
NHS England has launched a "Help Us Help You" campaign running from 14 February to 31 March 2022, urging people to dial 999 at the early signs of a heart attack.
SSEN Distribution has moved to Weather Warning status ahead of gale force winds forecast from the early hours of Thursday, with gusts above 80mph expected in parts of the north of Scotland.
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks has restored all reported faults after Storms Malik and Corrie, reconnecting more than 120,000 homes in the north of Scotland after over 450 high voltage…
The UK national terrorism threat level was lowered to Substantial in February 2022, the third time it has moved to that level since July 2019, according to Wiltshire & Swindon Prepared.