British people warned to stock up on tins amid Russia and wildfire threats

Firefighters tackle the blaze in Manor Fields Park, Sheffield at 6pm, August 13, 2026. // Firefighters struggled to control a wildfire which broke out in a park in Sheffield. Paul Atkin, 44, a photographer, was driving along the M1 motorway when he saw the smoke coming from Manor Fields Park, Sheffield at around 6pm Yesterday. Paul said: "I literally just saw the smoke from the M1 motorway in South Yorkshire. I quickly got my camera out of the car and I headed towards the smoke. "I saw the local community out observing the fire. It was spreading rapidly. "It was quite extensive and they were struggling to bring it under control. You had fire fighters battling at one side and then fire fighters battling at the other. "They then told the general public to evacuate because it was out of control. I heard that it was the second fire in that area this week. Paul explained he was there for an hour but the fire had started at around 4pm on Thursday. Photo released 14/08/2026

British people are likely to be warned on how best to prepare for freak deadly weather and even missile attacks from rogue countries.

The Government will seek to educate people on how to best prepare for extreme storms, wildfires and even attacks from hostile states.

The updated ‘war book’ will aim to boost British people’s resilience in the event of a climactic event – whether man made or natural.

Sir Keir Starmer warned this year that ‘there could be an attack by Russia on Nato as soon as 2030’.

‘It won’t be anything like duck and cover’, one government official told the FT which told US pupils to hide under desks in the event of nuclear annihilation during the Cold War.

‘But there will be practical advice on things you can do to improve domestic resilience, like having some bottled water and tinned food. It will be common sense, not scaremongering’, they added.

Royal Navy warships and helicopters spent 21 days on operations monitoring Russian activity in UK waters and the North Atlantic throughout July ? a 25% increase in the last year, new figures released today show. HMS Somerset, HMS Tyne, HMS Mersey, and HMS Severn were all dispatched, alongside Wildcat helicopters from 815 Naval Air Squadron and Merlin submarine hunting aircraft, to report on the movements of warships and submarines throughout July. Russian frigate RFN Neustrashimy has repeatedly transited the UK?s area of responsibility to escort shadow fleet tankers within recognised traffic lanes, using up valuable operational capacity to constantly guard cargo. Overall, Royal Navy activations to monitor Russian activity is up 25% across the first seven months of the year compared to 2025. It comes after the UK interdicted a sanctioned shadow fleet oil tanker, Smyrtos, in the English Channel in June. The UK is a leader in tackling the shadow fleet, having already sanctioned more than 500 vessels, and Russia?s oil and gas revenues falling by 24% year-on-year in 2025. By disrupting the shadow fleet, the UK and international partners are directly bearing down on the resources sustaining Russia?s aggression in Ukraine and reducing its capacity to threaten security across Europe and beyond. Portsmouth-based HMS Tyne was on duty when Neustrashimy carried out gunnery firings outside of UK and French territorial waters on July 20. HMS Tyne moved to five nautical miles as the Russian warship fired her armaments, continuing to gather intelligence during the incident, observing the fall of shots fired from her weaponry, including around 20 different shots from main 100mm armament and 30mm battery. Lieutenant Commander Sam Fields, Commanding Officer of HMS Tyne said: ?Through sustained presence and close cooperation with allies, HMS Tyne was ideally suited to this task, providing reassurance and monitoring while enabling other Fleet units to continue their operational commitments.? For Type 23 frigate, HMS Somerset, her tasking was part of her four-month deployment monitoring surface and sub-surface activity in the North Atlantic, contributing to the UK?s standing operation to protect Britain?s nuclear deterrent and monitoring potential submarine activity. The Plymouth-based warship ? deployed with a powerful array of underwater sensors and with its embarked Merlin anti-submarine warfare helicopter from 814 Naval Air Squadron ? returned home yesterday (Friday, 7 August) having sailed more than 24,000 nautical miles across the North Atlantic. HMS Somerset?s Commanding Officer, Commander Matt Millyard said: ?This deployment demonstrates exactly what the Royal Navy exists to do, protect the UK and our allies from wherever our interests are threatened. ?I am immensely proud of every single member of the ship?s company for what we have achieved over the past four months. Whether it?s tracking submarines, working alongside NATO allies and the Carrier Strike Group, or maintaining the ship at exceptionally high readiness for so long, their professionalism and spirit has been outstanding. ?It is fantastic to bring the ship home after a highly successful deployment and reunite with our families.? Meanwhile, HMS Severn was twice activated in July to monitor Russian warships, shadowing RFN Admiral Grigorovich as the frigate sailed eastwards from the island of Ushant on the French coast to Dover. Following that, the patrol ship was dispatched on a three-day mission (July 23-26) to intercept and shadow Neustrashimy, taking over monitoring duties in the North Sea from HMS Mersey. Severn kept watch as Neustrashimy escorted shadow fleet tanker MV Vulkan from the Baltic, through the Dover Strait and towards Ushant. Severn and Mersey then handed over again as Neustrashimy made a westward voyage towards Dover once she had completed escorting the Vulkan. Lieutenant Commander Dom Jacobs, Executive Officer in Temporary Command of HMS Severn, said: ?I?m really proud of my ship?s company?s ability to adapt quickly to changes of tasking from Fleet Ready Escort to our training output as the Fleet Navigation Training Ship. ?This shows the versatility of my crew and the other OPVs to deliver a range of tasks demonstrating our continued relevance and operational value.? https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/

The Cabinet Office said: ‘Safeguarding national security is the first priority of any government.

‘We’re committed to raising awareness of simple steps households can take to make themselves more resilient, as well as driving forward the home defence programme to build our country’s preparedness for various threats.’

It came amid growing concerns from British intelligence that Russia could employ ‘grey zone’ attacks on the UK easily deniable by the Kremlin.

There are fears that Moscow could hire gangs or mercenaries to carry out attacks on their behalf without threatening Nato.

Cyber threats are also a concern after hackers backed by Iran were blamed for a cyberattack that caused a UK power plant to be briefly taken offline.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has warned Russia of making ‘outrageous threats’ against the UK after providing Ukraine with blueprints to allow Kyiv to improve its production of long-range missiles.

Earlier in the month, millions of people received an alert on their mobile devices warning them of a ‘very high risk of wildfires nationally’.

It came after Andy Burnham described Britain as a ‘tinderbox’ and a temporary ban on disposable barbecues was put in place.

What you need to keep by your bed to survive Armageggon

Doomsday prepper Dan Goss suggests people have about three days of essentials at home, enough that you can survive without a trip to Tesco’s.

Here are some of his tips and things to have by your bedside:

  • Keep all documents, like passports and birth certificates, in an easily accessible place, preferably inside a waterproof bag stored in a fireproof safe
  • A hard drive big enough to store backups of your digital information
  • A small water filter and a large water bottle
  • Battery lanterns or candles
  • A first aid kit
  • A ‘go bag’, a tough backpack with a waist belt and shoulder straps
  • Weather-resistant clothing, including walking shoes
  • Medications, such as antibiotics
  • A compass and a map
  • Long-life, calorie-dense food
  • A tent
  • A means of making a fire, such as the ‘humble and noble corner-shop disposable lighter’.

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