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Daily Record
7 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Record
As UK told to 'prepare for war' households urged to stockpile these items as 'sensible precaution'
After the chilling warning from the government, households should prepare but not panic With warnings from the government that the UK should now be on a 'war footing', households should be looking to ensure they have a supply of items which could see them through power cuts, cyber attacks and threats on our infrastructure. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is to address the NATO summit in the Netherlands today (June 25) a day after the National Security Strategy said Brits must now ' actively prepare' for war. It said that the years ahead will test the nation and that a World War Two-style spirit would be needed to deal with growing threats. The chilling warning will focus the minds of many people to prepare for, not only possible war but biological threats and grey zone attacks where the country could face drone attacks and internet outages and interruption to food supplies. Weather events such as flooding can also cause disruption to daily lives. It's recommended that in preparation, households should stockpile, but not panic buy, items which will serve as an at home emergency kit. Following widespread power cuts in Spain and Portugal in April, Martin Lewis appeared on This Morning and said having certain items at home was a 'sensible precaution'. He said making sure there is "a torch and some spare batteries in your house, because we get power cuts for normal reasons – floods and weather incidents, a bit of tinned food, a little bit of water always kept stocked up is useful." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. He also suggested having a wind up radio and a power bank fully charged in your house. Knowing where to start to build a kit can be overwhelming, but items such as batteries, tinned food and nappies should all be available in the event of any disruption to normal life. Many families are already working at building up emergency kits for the home to give them peace of mind. Rather than buying all items at once, they can be built up over time if cost is an issue. Here's a guide to a basic emergency kit, which should be all stored in one, easily accessible place, with links to buy items based on British Red Cross and the UK Government's advice. All items are available from Amazon. Power and Lighting cuts In the event of power cuts households should have: A wind up torch - Xiaodib Portable Wind Up Torch, £8.99. Doesn't need batteries Power bank - this fast charging one from Amazon has 3 outputs and 2 inputs for smartphones. £12.99. Wind up radio - Wind Up Solar Radio has the added benefit of also having an LED torch, £27.99. Batteries - Amazon Basics 108-Pack Alkaline Battery Super Value Pack has AA, AAA as well as C&D. £24.71. Medical supplies A first aid kit is something all households should have as well as hand sanitiser and wet wipes in case of water shortages. First aid kit - the General Medi 210 Piece First Aid Kit- Emergency kit is £15.29. Includes a cold pack and emergency blanket. Hand sanitiser gel - 6 x 500ml Hand Sanitiser 70% Alcohol Gel, £15.99. Wet wipes - Comfy Life Premium Full Body Cleansing Wet Wipes For Adults (80 wipes), £8.75. Food and water A supply of bottled water and tinned food is recommended in the even of disruption and don't forget your furry houeholders too. Bottled water - Still spring water, 500ml pack of 72 bottles, £11.88. Tinned food - MSC Skipjack Tuna Chunks, 4 x 145g, £3.13, Hertford Fine Foods Corned Beef, 12 x 340g, £33.20. Baxters Favourites Highlanders Beef Broth ready to eat tinned soup, 6 x 400g, £11.40. Tin opener - Lychico 3-in-1Can Opener, £4.99 at. Dog and cat food - £11.86. FELIX ORIGINAL Fish Favourites in Jelly Wet Cat Food 40x85g, £10.45. Babies and children A stock of nappies and milk formula for babies is advised. Your choices will be based on the age and stage of your child. Nappies - Pampers Harmonie Nappies, 204 nappies, size 2, £36.10. Baby formula - Little Steps by SMA Formula First Infant Milk From Birth, 800g, £7.95
Daily Mirror
7 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
PM addresses nation after dire 'prepare for war in UK' warning
Keir Starmer is set to address the nation after meeting NATO leaders - a day after a chilling Government dossier said Brits must "actively prepare" for war. The PM is at The Hague in the Netherlands for a crucial summit amid growing alarm over the spread of nuclear weapons. US President Donald Trump jetted in for the crunch talks, which will see member states pushed to ramp security spending up to 5% of GDP. Mr Starmer earlier said all members are "absolutely committed to the importance of NATO, particularly in a very volatile world". There have been questions about Trump's commitment to defending allies, after he told reporters yesterday that his commitment to Article 5 of the bloc's pact - that an attack on one is an attack on all - depends "on your definition". The PM was seen in deep conversation with the US President. Mr Starmer's remarks today come a day after a National Security Strategy said the years ahead will test the nation - with a World War Two-style spirit needed to deal with growing threats. It said tackling the danger of nuclear weapons will be "more complex than it was even in the Cold War". The document went on to warn that major powers like China and Russia are seeking to gain an upper hand in "outer space, cyberspace, the deep sea, and at the Arctic and Antarctic poles". The document says: "The years ahead will test the United Kingdom... The direction it takes – and the decisions we take – will reverberate through the decades. "We will need agility and courage to succeed, but we should be optimistic. We remain a resolute country, rich in history, values and in our capabilities. But most of all, there is the determination of the British people themselves. After all, we do not need to look too far into our history for an example of a whole-of-society effort, motivated by a collective will to keep each other safe. "We can mobilise that spirit again and use it both for our national security and the rebuilding of our country." Defence Secretary John Healey said the PM trusts that Trump's America would come to the aid of NATO allies. He told Times Radio: "Do I trust President Trump and the US's commitment to Article 5? Yes. "So does our Prime Minister, and he does because in the Oval Office on his visit to the White House, President Trump gave him that commitment in public." Mr Starmer has called on Israel and Iran to maintain the pause in hostilities. In a conversation with the French and German leaders at on Tuesday, he "reflected on the volatile situation in the Middle East," according to a Downing Street spokeswoman. The leaders agreed that "now was the time for diplomacy and for Iran to come to the negotiating table", the spokeswoman added. It comes as intelligence reports in the US suggested that the American attack on Iran's nuclear programme over the weekend have only set it back by a few months, rather than destroyed it as Donald Trump previously suggested.
Daily Mirror
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Keir Starmer to address nation after chilling 'prepare for war in UK' warning
Keir Starmer will give a press conference this afternoon - a day after a chilling Government dossier said Brits must "actively prepare" for war. The PM will have crunch meetings at the NATO summit in The Hague, with US President among the world leaders who have jetted in. It comes a day after a National Security Strategy said the years ahead will test the nation - with a World War Two-style spirit needed to deal with growing threats. It said tackling the danger of nuclear weapons will be "more complex than it was even in the Cold War". The document went on to warn that major powers like China and Russia are seeking to gain an upper hand in "outer space, cyberspace, the deep sea, and at the Arctic and Antarctic poles". The document says: "The years ahead will test the United Kingdom... The direction it takes – and the decisions we take – will reverberate through the decades. "We will need agility and courage to succeed, but we should be optimistic. We remain a resolute country, rich in history, values and in our capabilities. But most of all, there is the determination of the British people themselves. After all, we do not need to look too far into our history for an example of a whole-of-society effort, motivated by a collective will to keep each other safe. "We can mobilise that spirit again and use it both for our national security and the rebuilding of our country." Defence Secretary John Healey said the PM trusts that Trump's America would come to the aid of NATO allies. He told Times Radio: "Do I trust President Trump and the US's commitment to Article 5? Yes. "So does our Prime Minister, and he does because in the Oval Office on his visit to the White House, President Trump gave him that commitment in public." Mr Starmer has called on Israel and Iran to maintain the pause in hostilities. In a conversation with the French and German leaders at on Tuesday, he "reflected on the volatile situation in the Middle East," according to a Downing Street spokeswoman. The leaders agreed that "now was the time for diplomacy and for Iran to come to the negotiating table", the spokeswoman added. It comes as intelligence reports in the US suggested that the American attack on Iran's nuclear programme over the weekend have only set it back by a few months, rather than destroyed it as Donald Trump previously suggested.
Irish Daily Mirror
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Irish Daily Mirror
Chilling new strategy warns Brits must 'actively prepare' for war on UK soil
The British public must "actively prepare" for war on UK soil, a chilling new Government document has warned. The newly-published National Security Strategy said the years ahead will test the UK - with a World War Two-style spirit needed to deal with growing threats. It said tackling the danger of nuclear weapons will be "more complex than it was even in the Cold War", reports The Mirror. The document went on to warn that major powers like China and Russia are seeking to gain an upper hand in "outer space, cyberspace, the deep sea, and at the Arctic and Antarctic poles". And the report also warned that hostile states may join forces with terror groups and criminals to carry out attacks on British shores. It states: "For the first time in many years, we have to actively prepare for the possibility of the UK homeland coming under direct threat, potentially in a wartime scenario." Warning of hostile states acting within the UK, Keir Starmer said the country is in a period of "radical uncertainty". He has pledged to spend 5 per cent of GDP on national security within a decade - a move the strategy says will draw together civilian and military priorities "in a way not seen since 1945". The document says: "The years ahead will test the United Kingdom... The direction it takes – and the decisions we take – will reverberate through the decades. "We will need agility and courage to succeed, but we should be optimistic. We remain a resolute country, rich in history, values and in our capabilities. But most of all, there is the determination of the British people themselves. After all, we do not need to look too far into our history for an example of a whole-of-society effort, motivated by a collective will to keep each other safe. "We can mobilise that spirit again and use it both for our national security and the rebuilding of our country." The strategy said arms control measures had failed to keep up with the spread of nuclear weapons - highlighted by alarm over Iran's nuclear weapons programme. It said: "The threat to the UK and our allies from nuclear weapons is once again growing. "Tackling this challenge is likely to be more complex than it was even in the Cold War, with more states with more nuclear weapons, the further proliferation of nuclear and disruptive technology, and the failure of international arms control arrangements to keep pace." The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week And the grim document added that the UK is "directly threatened" by hostile activities including assassination, intimidation, espionage, sabotage, cyber attacks and other forms of democratic interference. It stated that critical national infrastructure, such as undersea cables, energy pipelines, transportation and logistics hubs, are also a target. And the strategy warns: "It may become more difficult to identify hostile state activity as they make use of terrorist and criminal groups as their proxies." Referencing North Korea's support for Russian forces in Ukraine, the strategy said hostile nations are more willing to work together. "As our adversaries and competitors engage in further military modernisation, issues like technology transfer and sanctions enforcement are going to become increasingly important," the strategy states. Addressing MPs in the Commons, cabinet office minister Pat McFadden said the UK Government needs to be "clear-eyed and hard-edged". Mr McFadden said ministers would work on protecting security at home by bolstering borders and making the UK "more resilient to future threats". He said more would need to be done with international allies to defend collective security - especially in the UK's relations with major powers like China. The strategy warned that "instances of China's espionage, interference in our democracy and the undermining of our economic security have increased in recent years". Mr McFadden also set out the UK's priority to rebuild its defence industries and building "advantages in new frontier technologies" like AI. "All of this will make us a stronger and more resilient country," he added.
Daily Record
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Record
Scots must 'actively prepare' for war on UK soil in chilling government strategy warning
It comes as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has warned of a period of "radical uncertainty". Scots should prepare for war on British soil, it has been claimed. The Bombshell prediction was made in the UK Government's National Security Strategy document. It states that citizens must "actively prepare" for war in the United Kindgom. The newly-published guidance warns the years ahead will test the nation. And it says a World War Two-style spirit needs to be mobilised, The Mirror reports. It states: "For the first time in many years, we have to actively prepare for the possibility of the UK homeland coming under direct threat, potentially in a wartime scenario." Warning of hostile states acting within the UK, Keir Starmer said the country is in a period of "radical uncertainty". He has pledged to spend 5% of GDP on national security within a decade. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. A move the strategy says will draw together civilian and military priorities "in a way not seen since 1945". And it said tackling the threat of nuclear weapons will be "more complex than it was even in the Cold War". The document says: "The years ahead will test the United Kingdom... The direction it takes – and the decisions we take – will reverberate through the decades. "We will need agility and courage to succeed, but we should be optimistic. "We remain a resolute country, rich in history, values and in our capabilities. But most of all, there is the determination of the British people themselves. "After all, we do not need to look too far into our history for an example of a whole-of-society effort, motivated by a collective will to keep each other safe. "We can mobilise that spirit again and use it both for our national security and the rebuilding of our country."
