Government tells people to be prepared for 'everyday' threats
After Defence Secretary Wes Streeting announced a UK “Be Ready” campaign on building national resilience, he joined the BBC Question Time panel to discuss it with Conservative Tom Tugendhat and members of the audience.
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UK plans military aircraft support for wildfires ahead of first resilience summit
Fire services across the UK are set to be able to request RAF aircraft for difficult wildfires, alongside plans for specialist protective equipment and an AI unit.
Full details of Burnham’s water overhaul may wait until 2027 spending review
A broad plan for England’s water sector is expected in December, but officials are still working through how greater public control would operate and what it might cost.
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