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Time of India
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
From Snickers bars to radios: Here's what Britain's ‘Armageddon Day' WWIII survival kit should look like
Calls are rising for the British government to follow its European neighbours and publish a simple survival guide in case World War III ever breaks out. The push comes as France rolls out its own 20-page booklet, full of measures on how families can stay safe during war, nuclear accidents or disasters. Sweden, Finland and Norway have already done it. Five million homes in Sweden got the If Crisis or War Comes guide last year. Its opening line sets the tone: 'An insecure world requires preparedness. The military threat to Sweden has increased and we must prepare for the worst – an armed attack.' Professor: 'deterrence first, but prepare anyway' Professor Anthony Glees from the University of Buckingham believes Britain should take note. He wants the government to hand every household 'a short, decently written booklet' outlining possible threats like cyber attacks, drone strikes or missile assaults. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cara Membantu Orang Terkasih Menghadapi Limfoma Limfoma Pelajari He told the Mirror: 'It should stress at the outset, of course, that the whole of our national defence strategy is about deterrence, that our foreign policy is defensive not offensive and that if we become as strong as we now want to be, thanks to Starmer and his European colleagues and thanks (yes!) to the goading from president Trump, then WW3 can surely be averted.' No Iron Dome, just trident Professor Glees also warned Britain lacks defences that other nations rely on. 'The government would have to admit that we are woefully lacking in 'Iron Dome' systems round our key cities,' he said. Britain has just five warships able to intercept missiles — but Glees claimed one or two are in the Gulf and others under repair. Live Events 'We have no fixed systems at all. Everything to date depends on our Vanguard subs (in a decade to be Dreadnought subs) and their Trident nukes. If they are fired it will be Armageddon day so no survivors,' he told the Mirror. WWIII Survival Kit: Food, water and Snickers If a nuclear strike is truly worst-case, Glees says the more likely danger is a standard attack that cuts off supplies. So he suggests each home should keep at least a week's worth of food, bottled water, painkillers, battery-powered gadgets and — in his words — 'loads of emergency Snickers bars.' It may sound light-hearted, but the warning is serious. Blackouts and panic buying could hit within hours. The professor remembers school drills too. 'When I was a school boy, 70 years ago, we school kids were told to take cover under our desks, having painted the windows with sour milk to keep out the radiation. I think we were far more afraid of the headmaster than the Russians — it'll be different today. More like the hippies used to say in the 1960s you needed to do when 'the bomb' dropped: 'Bend over, and then kiss your ass goodbye.'' How to be ready for anything? While professors lobby for leaflets, some people prepare on their own. Derrick James, 50, lives in rural Maine, US. He has been building food stockpiles and emergency plans since 2007. He's watched threats come and go — Covid, wars, hurricanes — but he sticks to one message: be ready before it's too late. 'Every event that we have lived through – whether it is Covid, the Iraq war or hurricanes – brings in a new wave of preppers,' Derrick said. 'Then the threat will go away and most people forget about it until another event comes along. My advice is to take a deep breath, come up with a plan that you can stick to, and don't stress yourself out. We are living in a fragile society and things could unravel very quickly.' Seven steps from a Doomsday prepper Derrick's plan is simple. He urges everyone to build a 90-day food supply. Rice, beans, wheat berries, tinned meat — anything long-lasting. He says people often focus too much on water, forgetting how fast food runs out in a real crisis. 'A lot of preppers will suggest starting with water and say you can live three months without food, but three days without water – which is true. But anytime you get a food crisis, food is harder to come by,' he explained. 'If you have food for 30 to 90 days, you can weather any storm that comes your way.' Cash is vital too. 'In a crisis, some banks may close and limit access to your accounts.' He also warns people to have updated passports ready. If borders close, you don't want to be stuck in a queue for paperwork. Radios that don't need power Derrick's final tip is about staying informed. 'The most straightforward thing to do in an emergency is to buy a hand-cranked radio – something that doesn't rely on a battery or a power grid. You can crank them up to get power, they have lights on them, and you can use them as a power source.' He believes this simple kit — food, water, cash, radios and an escape bag — could make all the difference. So should Britain copy France, Sweden and others? Some say it is alarmist. Others argue that calm, honest advice helps households plan without fear. As Derrick James puts it: 'Take a deep breath. Come up with a plan you can stick to.' And hope you'll never need it.
Daily Mirror
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Exact amount of food and water you need if WW3 breaks out and what happens next
As the world teeters on the edge of World War III, one expert has called for the UK government to issue a survival guide to warn the public how to make it through the conflict An expert has called on the UK government to issue a guidebook instructing the public on survival strategies in the event of World War III, including the amount of food and drinks we'd need to stock up on. This follows the French government's decision to distribute a 20-page booklet, containing 63 measures, advising citizens on how to safeguard themselves and their families during various horrifying scenarios such as armed conflict, nuclear leaks, and natural disasters. Last year, amid escalating fears of a third world war, countries including Sweden, Finland, and Norway started circulating pamphlets urging their citizens to stock up on food and water in anticipation of a potential nuclear attack. The Swedish booklet, titled 'If Crisis or War Comes', was distributed to households nationwide, with five million copies of the 32-page guide providing detailed instructions on gathering supplies and seeking shelter in case of war. It advised households to have food and water supplies at hand for any impending conflict. Finland also launched a government website outlining preparations for various disaster scenarios. "An insecure world requires preparedness. The military threat to Sweden has increased and we must prepare for the worst - an armed attack," reads the introduction of the Swedish guide. Professor Anthony Glees, a security and defence academic at the University of Buckingham, has strongly urged the UK government to follow in the footsteps of other nations by creating "a short, decently written booklet" to help the public prepare for potential warfare. He told the Mirror: "It should stress at the outset, of course, that the whole of our national defence strategy is about deterrence, that our foreign policy is defensive not offensive and that if we become as strong as we now want to be, thanks to Starmer and his European colleagues and thanks (yes!) to the goading from president Trump, then WW3 can surely be averted." The professor emphasised that this guide should outline possible scenarios, including cyber attacks, drone strikes, and potential missile assaults. Glees pointed out the country's lack of 'Iron Dome' systems around key cities. "The government would have to admit that we are woefully lacking in 'Iron Dome' systems round our key cities, as I understand we have five warships that could intercept incoming missiles but one or two are in the Gulf and one or two are being repaired.... We have no fixed systems at all," he claimed. "Everything to date depends on our Vanguard subs (in a decade to be Dreadnought subs) and their Trident nukes. If they are fired it will be Armageddon day so no survivors." Discussing preparedness for a potential conventional attack, Professor Glees shared a practical approach: "But if, more likely, there's a conventional attack that's something we can prepare for - a week's supply of food, bottled water, paracetamol and loads of emergency Snickers bars as well as battery operated devices and a couple of charging units, loaded for a few days from the electricity supply which will probably be turned off." Reflecting on his childhood drills for nuclear threats, Professor Glees recounted: "When I was a school boy, 70 years ago, we school kids were told to take cover under our desks, having painted the windows with sour milk to keep out the radiation. I think we were far more afraid of the headmaster than the Russians - it'll be different today. "More like the hippies used to say in the 1960s you needed to do when 'the bomb' dropped: 'Bend over, and then kiss your ass goodbye.'".
Daily Mirror
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
UK 'woefully lacking' missile defence with no 'Iron Dome' and warships at sea
Security and defence expert Professor Anthony Glees has warned that the UK is "woefully lacking" in missile defence systems such as Israel's 'Iron Dome', leaving the country wide-open for attack The United Kingdom has "no fixed systems" and is woefully unprepared for missile attacks, according to one expert amid the looming threat of World War III. Professor Anthony Glees, a security and defence expert from the University of Buckingham, highlighted the issue as he urged the UK government to create "a short, decently written booklet" to inform the public on how to prepare for potential war scenarios. He emphasised: "It should stress at the outset, of course, that the whole of our national defence strategy is about deterrence, that our foreign policy is defensive not offensive and that if we become as strong as we now want to be, thanks to [Prime Minister Kier] Starmer and his European colleagues and thanks (yes! ) to the goading from president Trump, then WW3 can surely be averted." Professor Glees insisted that such a guide should outline possible threats including cyber and drone attacks, and even missile strikes. He expressed concern over the UK's current defence capabilities, saying: "The government would have to admit that we are woefully lacking in 'Iron Dome' systems round our key cities, as I understand we have five warships that could intercept incoming missiles but one or two are in the Gulf and one or two are being repaired.... We have no fixed systems at all." Glees also pointed out the reliance on the nation's submarine-based nuclear deterrent. "Everything to date depends on our Vanguard subs (in a decade to be Dreadnought subs) and their Trident nukes. If they are fired it will be Armageddon day so no survivors. "But if, more likely, there's a conventional attack that's something we can prepare for - a week's supply of food, bottled water, paracetamol and loads of emergency Snickers bars as well as battery operated devices and a couple of charging units, loaded for a few days from the electricity supply which will probably be turned off." This follows France's decision to distribute a 20-page booklet, containing 63 measures, instructing citizens on how to safeguard themselves and their families during various horrifying scenarios such as armed conflict, nuclear leaks, and natural disasters. Last year, amid escalating fears of a third world war, countries like Sweden, Finland, and Norway started circulating pamphlets advising their populace to hoard food and water in anticipation of a potential nuclear assault. The Swedish booklet, titled 'If Crisis or War Comes', was distributed to five million households nationwide. The 32-page guide offered comprehensive directions on gathering supplies and seeking shelter in case of warfare. It urged households to stockpile food and water to be prepared for any impending conflict. Concurrently, Finland launched a government website detailing preparations for various disaster scenarios. "An insecure world requires preparedness. The military threat to Sweden has increased and we must prepare for the worst - an armed attack," reads the introduction of the Swedish booklet.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Political expert predicts three-step method Vladimir Putin would deploy to start World War 3
A political expert has shared a chilling prediction about what he thinks would happen if Vladimir Putin were to trigger wide-scale war in Europe. It would seem that Russian propagandists sure love nothing more than mouthing off about the prospect of global war and nuclear annihilation, don't they. In the last couple of weeks we've had pro-Kremlin talking heads tell British and French troops that they 'will all die' should they step foot in Ukraine. Russia has also previously wheeled out simulations showing how a nuclear strike would 'sink' the entire country and 'leaked' lists of nuclear targets in the UK. The Russian threats have also coincided with a series of ominous warnings from EU leaders urging citizens to prepare 72-hour survival kits should the unthinkable happen and ministers in Germany calling for children to receive civil defence training. So it's understandable if you're feeling like things are pretty apocalyptic at the moment. Thankfully threats from the east haven't materialised into actual acts of war as of yet, but if war were to spill out across the European continent then one political expert believes it wouldn't end well for us Brits. Outlining how the Russian leader could declare war, the University of Buckingham's Professor Anthony Glees explained to The Mirror last February that conflict with Putin would unfold in three steps. Professor Glees began by outline a hypothetical situation by stating that should Russia be able to declare victory in Ukraine, Putin would then follow up by putting pressure on former USSR countries which joined NATO after the collapse of the Soviet Union. This includes countries such as Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Hungary. He believed the Russian leader would also attempt to 'subvert our democratic system' in order to divide nations such as the UK. "His skill set is of the Soviet intelligence community, and their aim has always been to make threats, to subvert and to hollow out their potential enemies," he explained. Should war break out and nuclear weapons not be deployed, Professor Glees stated that it would be a 'war of attrition' as the two sides gradually ground each other down. Meanwhile things would also become pretty grim on the home front, as resources such as 'fresh food' and 'petrol' would become scarce. "We would run out of fresh food in days. We would quickly see a black market for home-produced food and clothing," he said. The historian also speculated that Russia could target 'critical national infrastructure' in order to inflict maximum upheaval on our day-to-day lives. "Petrol and diesel would be virtually unobtainable for ordinary people. Medicines would quickly be subject to severe rationing and would soon disappear altogether." He also suggested that conscription, something which the UK government has previously ruled out, would be put into use. The final stage of Professor Glees rather depressing scenario involves the UK becoming 'a Russian colony' and led by a pro-Kremlin puppet leader while resistance movements would organise from places such as Wales and Scotland. He predicts this scenario could take as little as a month to come true in the advent of conventional war, which would be a tall order for a country which has taken just 20 percent of Ukraine in three years. If this is the alternative to nuclear war, then maybe the bomb doesn't sound too bad after all.
