52 h. ago Vietnam to ban petrol and diesel motorcycles from Hanoi to tackle rising air pollution

Authorities told to prepare for transition and ensure compliance by 1 July 2026

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5 d. ago Six items every UK driver should remove from cars this weekend

Scorching temperatures are being reached in parts of the UK, and drivers need to be sure they take the proper precautions amid the ongoing heatwave when it comes to leaving items in their vehicles

Transport

8 d. ago EU urged to build stockpiles to prepare for pandemic, natural disaster or invasion

European Commission unveils strategy for storing food, medicine, generators and raw materialsThe EU should develop stockpiles of food, medicine, generators and raw materials to be better prepared for a military invasion, pandemic or natural disaster, the European Commission has said.Outlining its first-ever strategy on stockpiling, the EU executive said on Wednesday member states should also consider emergency supplies of water purification products, equipment to repair undersea cables, drones and mobile bridges for use in conflicts. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago UK is 'actively preparing for a major power outage' as Brits told to 'listen to Radio 2'

Buried within the new UK Government Resilience Action Pla. is a case study to show what the Cabinet Office would do if a power outage like the one seen in Spain and Portugal earlier this year happened

Politics

1 week ago WW3 fears rise as warning issued over emergency stockpiles of food, medicine and fuel

The European Union is urging its member states to build up emergency stockpiles of critical resources, including food, medicine and nuclear fuel, as it prepares for potential conflict

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2 w. ago Brits urged to stockpile AA batteries in homes immediately as part of new guidance

The UK government has highlighted the Prepare website, which gives guidance to households nationwide on how to brace themselves for any eventuality - including the stockpiling of vital supplies such as batteries

Politics

2 w. ago Brits urged to stockpile AA batteries in their homes right now

The government runs a website called Prepare.gov.uk which aims to ensure as many households as possible are ready for emergencies such as freak weather, power cuts, major accidents or 'infrastructure failure' as well as attacks

Politics

2 w. ago EastEnders icon 'prepared' for death as she's left with 'far less money' after cancer diagnosis

Samantha Womack has told how she 'prepared' herself for death amid her breast cancer diagnosis

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2 w. ago Emmerdale icon reveals huge episodes on the way as cast told to prepare for night shoots

Emmerdale's Natalie J Robb and Mike Parr teased some massive scenes on the way in the coming months, with cast on the ITV soap told to prepare for 'a lot of night shoots'

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3 w. ago 'The nuclear threat is growing': Keir Starmer warns of 'grim reality' of threat from Putin's Russia after Britons are told to 'actively prepare' for WAR

The Prime Minister faced MPs today after attending the Nato summit this week and the G7 leaders' meeting last week, where the war in Ukraine was one of the main topics of discussion.

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3 w. ago 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

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3 w. ago UK told to prepare for war – here’s what Martin Lewis says every home should have

As the government urges households to prepare for a potential national emergency, Martin Lewis says stocking up on basic items like torches and tinned food is just common sense.

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3 w. ago Mirror Daily Digest: Our top stories from Trump's sweary rant to BBC's Glastonbury headache

In this Tuesday's Mirror Daily Digest, we've pulled together the biggest stories of the day from Trump's desperate warning to Israel to Neil Young's BBC drama and Brits being told 'prepare for war'

Politics

3 w. ago UK nationals told 'prepare for emergency flights home' in evacuation from Israel

The US attacked three nuclear sites in Iran overnight and Tehran then launched a ballistic missile barrage against Israel, endangering British nationals who were on holiday

Politics

3 w. ago British nationals told to prepare for emergency flights home

America attacked three nuclear sites in Iran at the weekend as Iran launched missiles into Israel.

Politics

3 w. ago Thunderstorm weather warning as Scots braced for flooding and travel chaos

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms for parts of Scotland as residents are told to prepare for flooding and lightning strikes.

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