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.
Scottish ministers activated the Scottish Government's Resilience Room ahead of Storm Boelo, with an amber wind warning covering mainland Scotland and the Western Isles from Saturday evening until…
The Cabinet Office has published updated household resilience advice and launched the Be Ready campaign, the first stage of a three-year effort to help UK households prepare for disruption to everyday…
The Cabinet Office has published its 2026 implementation report on the UK Government Resilience Action Plan, alongside a refreshed National Risk Register reflecting new cyber and infrastructure risks.
The government has launched a Flood and Drought Resilience Taskforce to champion community voices and strengthen extreme weather planning and response, as England faces drought in 11 regions and a…
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 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…
The Government has announced a new specialist wildfire capability, including strategically located wildfire response teams, within a wider £97 million investment in National Resilience assets.
South Central Ambulance Service declared a major incident at 20:00 on 26 June 2026 because of continued pressure during the heatwave, and stood it down at 11:40 on 28 June, returning to a critical…
The Welsh Government has activated its response coordination arrangements to monitor and manage the impacts of severe heat, as a rare Red warning for extreme heat covers parts of Wales on Wednesday…
London Ambulance Service activated its REAP 4 demand plan after receiving 8,121 emergency calls on Tuesday 26 May, its busiest day since the pandemic, as hot weather continued.
The Climate Change Committee has published A Well-Adapted UK, its adaptation report to Government, identifying drought as one of the most significant climate hazards facing the UK.
New fire safety rules for high-rise residential buildings in England took effect on 6 April 2026, requiring building owners and managers to identify and support residents who would struggle to…
The government has set out a new 10-year flood and coastal erosion investment programme, launching in April 2026, with £4.2 billion for flood and coastal erosion resilience over its first three years.
The Household Support Fund's prevention focus is replaced from April 2026 by the new Crisis and Resilience Fund, with councils expected to publish dedicated fund websites on that date.
New fire safety legislation for people living in high rise buildings, arising from Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendations, took effect in April 2026, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has said.
The UK Health Security Agency has published the 2026 to 2027 edition of the Adverse Weather and Health Plan for England, the framework that underpins heat and cold weather-health alerts.
The UK government has published a Pandemic Preparedness Strategy setting out how it will improve pandemic preparedness capabilities to 2030, following the largest national pandemic exercise ever held…