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‘Are you ready for Doomsday?’

@PatrickChristys ponders his Doomsday preparation kit as the Government warns Britain to stock up. https://t.co/7LyswHS0X5

— GB News (@GBNEWS) October 23, 2026

The UK government has advised every citizen to keep emergency supplies of water and long-life food, in order to improve the country’s resilience in the face of increasing threats.

Ministers said households should aim to have enough basic supplies to last 72 hours – in case of extreme weather, technological breakdown – or the possibility of "state-sponsored terrorism" by Russia or other hostile powers targeting the UK’s infrastructure.

— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) October 23, 2026