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 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…
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…
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.
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.
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…
An Emergency Alert will be sent to phones across England and Wales from about 19:00 on 14 August 2026, as the Government bans disposable barbecue sales and deploys military support to wildfire…
The Environment Agency declared drought across East Anglia on Wednesday 29 July 2026, and Essex & Suffolk Water has announced a Temporary Use Ban across its whole supply area, enforced from 3 August.
Scottish Water is moving water by tanker to almost 20 locations across Scotland after a series of trunk main bursts and high demand, with domestic use up by an average of 10 per cent.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has expanded its recall of Habico Ltd 350g jars of coloured sand to cover jars with and without batch codes, over possible asbestos contamination.
Dunelm has begun a cable replacement programme for Warm and Cosy electric blankets from its 2022 and 2023 batches after a product safety report found the cable can fray and cause fire.
The government has made its annual statement on national resilience, publishing the National Risk Register and implementation reports, and announcing a public awareness campaign and a review of the…
The Government has published the national risk register, listing 95 risks drawn from the national security risk assessment, alongside an annual resilience statement and a call for views on the Civil…
The Government has said it will launch a national resilience public awareness campaign later in 2026, covering the small steps the public can take before emergencies such as severe weather or cyber…
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water asked customers to help keep taps flowing after demand passed a billion litres a day during the third heatwave of 2026.
London Ambulance Service has moved to its highest escalation level for the weekend of England's World Cup quarter final, expecting more 999 calls from heat, alcohol and football tension.
Essex & Suffolk Water has formally asked customers in Suffolk to use less water after three heatwaves and almost no rain since 1 July, with demand up seven million litres a day.
Cambridge Water has imposed a temporary hosepipe ban across its region from 9 July 2026, enforceable from 1am on 17 July 2026, after record demand and one of the driest springs in recent years.
The Food Standards Agency updated its recalls and alerts guidance on 7 July 2026, setting out why food is recalled and how households in England, Northern Ireland and Wales can receive recall…
The UK Health Security Agency has raised heat-health alerts to amber for six regions of England and issued yellow alerts for three others, running from 9am on Wednesday 8 July until 9pm on Sunday 12…