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Stock up on essentials and ‘Be Ready’ because adversity is coming

The UK government this week launched a new “Be Ready” campaign advising the public to stock up on at least three days’ worth of supplies in case of severe weather, cyberattacks or, God forbid, a major incident or war. The two-page document called on people to ensure they have water, non-perishable food, a torch and batteries, and a radio, preferably of the wind-up variety that does not require electricity, so that they can stay connected in case the digital realm was unavailable. Of course, the