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 "title": "Prep briefing: 4 things from today's official news",
 "intro": "The main official warnings and announcements from the last 24 hours, and what they mean for your household.",
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   "heading": "NCSC launches cyber defence testing scheme",
   "what": "The National Cyber Security Centre said a new Cyber Adversary Simulation scheme will help critical organisations test their cyber defences through real-world testing by trusted providers.",
   "means": "This is aimed at organisations, not households. It is a good prompt to check your own basics, such as strong passwords and updates, using the household cyber security guide.",
   "link": {
    "url": "https://civiliansurvivalhandbook.com/articles/household-cyber-security-uk/",
    "title": "Household Cyber Security UK: Be Ready and NCSC Steps in Plain English"
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     "title": "NCSC scheme will help critical organisations test their cyber defences",
     "link": "https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/ncsc-scheme-help-critical-organisations-test-their-cyber-defences",
     "sourceName": "National Cyber Security Centre",
     "published": "2026-11-11T12:00:00.000Z",
     "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0."
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   ]
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  {
   "heading": "FCDO updates Poland travel advice",
   "what": "The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated its Poland travel advice following the terrorist attack in Kraków. The update includes advice for those affected, on the 'Warnings and insurance' page.",
   "means": "If you are travelling to Poland or have family there, read the FCDO page before you go. Carry the basics you would need if you were stranded.",
   "link": {
    "url": "https://civiliansurvivalhandbook.com/articles/travel-disruption-stranded-uk/",
    "title": "Travel Disruption UK: What to Carry If You Get Stranded"
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   "sources": [
    {
     "title": "FCDO travel advice update: Poland",
     "link": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/poland",
     "sourceName": "FCDO travel advice updates",
     "published": "2026-11-11T15:42:44.000Z",
     "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0."
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "heading": "Security Minister meets allies on resilience",
   "what": "The Cabinet Office said Security Minister Dan Jarvis held four bilateral meetings with some of the UK's closest allies aboard HMS Prince of Wales in Norway, to build cooperation on resilience and security.",
   "means": "Nothing to do at home. If you want to know why the government keeps talking about resilience, this explains the Be Ready advice.",
   "link": {
    "url": "https://civiliansurvivalhandbook.com/articles/why-is-the-government-asking-us-to-prepare/",
    "title": "Why Is the UK Government Asking People to Prepare? Be Ready Explained"
   },
   "sources": [
    {
     "title": "4 bilateral meetings 🤝 2 host allies 🇬🇧🇳🇴 1 HMS Prince of Wales ⚓️ Today Security Minister @DanJarvisMBE met some of the UK’s closest…",
     "link": "https://x.com/CabinetOfficeUK/status/2120606980142502312",
     "sourceName": "Cabinet Office (@CabinetOfficeUK on X)",
     "published": "2026-11-11T19:57:57.000Z",
     "attribution": "Post by @CabinetOfficeUK on X. Summary in our own words; follow the link for the original post."
    }
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  },
  {
   "heading": "Ebola statement: British citizen treated in London",
   "what": "In a written statement to Parliament, the Department of Health and Social Care said a British citizen is receiving treatment for Ebola at the Royal Free Hospital in London, after medical evacuation from the DRC.",
   "means": "The statement as given here describes one patient receiving treatment. No action for households. For general health preparedness, a stocked medicine cabinet is a sensible habit.",
   "link": {
    "url": "https://civiliansurvivalhandbook.com/blog/home-medicine-cabinet-uk/",
    "title": "What should be in a home medicine cabinet? A UK list for emergencies"
   },
   "sources": [
    {
     "title": "Ebola: Medical Evacuation from DRC of a British Citizen (written statement)",
     "link": "https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2026-11-11/HLWS473",
     "sourceName": "UK Parliament (written ministerial statements)",
     "published": "2026-11-11T12:00:00.000Z",
     "attribution": "Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0."
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 "today": {
  "action": "Check you have a torch and a charged power bank where you can find them in the dark.",
  "link": {
   "url": "https://civiliansurvivalhandbook.com/articles/power-cut-kit/",
   "title": "Power Cut Kit UK: What to Keep and How Long Cuts Last"
  }
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