The UK government recommends that households prepare for emergencies by keeping essential supplies sufficient for at least three days.

Its Prepare campaign provides advice on dealing with disruptions such as flooding, power cuts and water shortages.

Recommended supplies include drinking water, non-perishable food, essential medication, torches and battery-powered or wind-up radios.

The guidance is intended to help households manage temporary disruptions when access to everyday services may be limited.

The government has announced changes to how public investment projects are assessed, allowing related local projects to be considered together rather than individually.

Traditionally, infrastructure projects have often been assessed separately, based on their individual costs and expected benefits.

Assessing projects as part of wider regional investment plans allows their combined impact to be considered, while individual assessments provide clearer scrutiny of each project's costs and benefits.

UK spending on subscriptions has grown rapidly, with recent figures suggesting around £1.6 billion is spent annually on unwanted subscriptions.

The government has announced new consumer protection rules, due to take effect in January 2027, requiring clearer information, renewal reminders and easier cancellation.

Subscriptions can continue renewing automatically, sometimes leaving customers paying for services they have forgotten about or no longer want.