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.
South West Water has warned that formal water restrictions may be needed in the coming weeks if exceptional demand and sustained dry weather continue, and has urged customers to avoid non-essential…
Thames Water's Netley Mills water treatment site went out of service in August 2022, affecting up to 9,000 properties in Surrey during Amber extreme heat warnings, with bottled water delivered to…
The UK Health Security Agency first published its public health advice on drought for England on 28 July 2022, covering dehydration, hygiene, mental health and water supply during dry periods.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service declared a major incident on Tuesday 19 July 2022 and stood it down the same day, after taking 172 emergency calls and attending 57 incidents.
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service declared a major incident on Tuesday 19 July 2022 after a surge in fires in the open during extreme heat, the first such declaration in decades.
The UK recorded its first red warning for extreme heat during an unprecedented heatwave from 16 to 19 July 2022, when temperatures reached 40.3°C in Coningsby, Lincolnshire.
South Central Ambulance Service declared a critical incident on Monday 11 July 2022 because of pressure on its services, warning of delays for patients with less urgent needs.
South East Water asked customers to be mindful of water use on 11 July 2022 as hot weather pushed demand beyond expected levels, causing pressure drops in parts of its network.
The Met Office issued the UK's first ever Red Extreme Heat warning for parts of England, with an Amber warning covering much of England, Wales and southern Scotland, as temperatures exceeded 40°C for…
South East Water has set out more than £50 million of investment in east Kent after customers in Charing, Challock and Molash went without water for several days in July 2022.
NHS England reported that July 2022 saw 85,397 category 1 ambulance callouts, the highest number since records began, despite the heatwave that month.
Ofcom's requirement for regulated telecoms providers to supply an approved emergency video relay service for British Sign Language users took effect on 17 June 2022.
Ofcom's new rules protecting public phone boxes in areas with poor mobile coverage or high accident rates came into force on 8 June 2022, safeguarding boxes still needed by local communities.
Ofcom has approved Sign Language Interactions to run the UK's emergency video relay service, which is due to go live in June 2022 and is intended to be equivalent to voice 999.
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 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…
Safety alerts have been issued over serious injuries to children from super strong magnets, with the product safety regulator and NHS England acting on products that can be swallowed.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has redirected the link to the latest consumer product recalls to a new searchable list of alerts, reports and recalls, as recorded in its 7 April 2022…
South Central Ambulance Service declared a critical incident in the early hours of 6 April 2022 because of extreme pressures, and stood the status down the following day.
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…