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.
A transformer at North Hyde 275kV substation in West London tripped at 23:21 on 20 March 2025 and caught fire, cutting power to 71,655 customers and closing Heathrow Airport.
The UK Health Security Agency has added a new version of the Adverse Weather and Health Plan to its GOV.UK page, in an update dated 20 March 2025, covering England.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Scottish Wildfire Forum have issued a very high wildfire danger assessment for central and south-west Scotland from 17 to 19 March 2025, rising to extreme…
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has published a product safety report on the Bauer Electric Hot Water Bottle, model CHB-006, warning that a wrongly rated fuse in the plug presents a…
The MHRA has issued a Class 2 medicines recall for Boots Paracetamol 500mg Tablets 16s, batch 241005, after the blister foil was mislabelled as aspirin, affecting 119,964 packs.
The Environment Agency's flood map for planning service will be updated in spring 2025 to show climate change effects on river and sea flood risk, mapping with existing defences, and surface water…
NHS England reports a record average of 1,160 patients a day in English hospitals with norovirus last week, more than double the figure for the same period last year.
The importer of the Snuggla King Size Electric Blanket has recalled it from end users after it was found prone to overheating and non-compliant with electrical safety regulations.
The Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology have published a joint plan to protect telecare users during the digital phone switchover, replacing…
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has published a product safety report for a rechargeable hand warmer sold via Amazon and eBay, rated a high fire risk, and the listings have been removed.
NHS England reports the busiest week of the winter for hospitals, with 961 patients a day in hospital with norovirus and record bed occupancy for the week.
The National Fire Chiefs Council has published a climate change position statement calling on the UK and devolved governments to act urgently so fire services and local partners can protect…
Wiltshire Police figures show 417 courier fraud reports across the South West between February and May 2025, with reported losses of £2,865,727 and gold the most requested item.
The government has announced a record £2.65 billion over two years to build, maintain and repair flood defences across England, with the aim of better protecting 52,000 properties by March 2026.
NHS England has said 31 January 2025 is the last day eligible people can get a winter Covid-19 vaccine at local services or walk-in sites, as norovirus hospital cases reach their winter high.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has published a product safety report warning that a YIYUANJI rechargeable torch sold via Amazon presents a serious risk of fire and burns.
NHS England reports norovirus hospital bed occupancy at its highest level so far this winter, with an average of 898 patients a day in hospital with the virus last week.
UK Power Networks has sent 164 specialist staff and 50 mobile generators to Scotland and Northern Ireland to help restore power after Storm Éowyn, the company said on 29 January 2025.
SSEN has set out compensation for customers left without power by Storm Éowyn, including £85 after 48 hours off supply and £40 for every further six hours, with claims due by the end of February 2025.
The Environment Agency updated the flood risk mapping behind its online flood risk tool on 28 January 2025, and the change may affect the flood risk listed for a property.