War & nuclear
What official UK and allied guidance says about air raids, missiles and radiation, and what it doesn't.
What to do if there's a nuclear attack warning in the UK
What official guidance says to do if a nuclear warning comes: go in, stay in, tune in. Which room is best, what to do if you were…
War & nuclearWhere is safer from a nuclear attack in the UK? What official sources say, and what they don't
There is no official list of safer or riskier places in the UK for a nuclear attack. Here's why, what the government has…
Home safetyMaking your home safer after a missile or drone strike nearby
What to check at home after an explosion nearby: people first, then gas, electricity, water, glass and the structure, and when to…
War & nuclearIodine tablets: who needs them, and why they won't help in most emergencies
What UKHSA, the US CDC and Norway say about potassium iodide: it protects only the thyroid, mainly after a nuclear reactor…
War & nuclearWhich room is safest in a UK house or flat?
Where to shelter inside a semi, terrace, bungalow or block of flats if you're told to go in and stay in: the middle of the…
War & nuclearIs there any point preparing for a nuclear attack? An honest answer
If you were close to a nuclear blast, no kit would help. But official guidance from the US, Sweden and the UK is built on the…
Go bagsPets in an emergency: food, carriers, floods and fallout
A UK pet emergency list from GOV.UK Be Ready, PDSA, RSPCA and UKHSA: a week of sealed food, water, medicines, carrier, microchip…
Getting startedCoping with worry about war and the news
Calm, practical ways to live with worry about war and nuclear news: what the NHS and Sweden's crisis brochure suggest, setting…
War & nuclearFallout and food: is tap water and food in the cupboard safe?
What UKHSA and US guidance say about food and water after a radiation release or nuclear explosion: food and tap water indoors,…
War & nuclearWhat Sweden, Finland and Ukraine tell their citizens, compared with the UK
A side-by-side look at Sweden's In case of crisis or war, Finland's 72-hour advice, Ukraine's shelter advice and the EU's 72-hour…
How we write these posts
Official guidance first: GOV.UK Be Ready, UKHSA, the NHS, the Drinking Water Inspectorate, the Met Office and, where the UK has none, allied guidance such as Sweden's and Finland's. We give the date we read each source. We don't publish target maps or guess where attacks might happen, we don't promise anything will keep you safe, and we don't use countdowns or invented deadlines. Editorial policy · RSS feed