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UK preparedness advice drives interest in wind-up radios
Original: wind up radios
Wind-up radios are drawing attention in Britain after the government urged households to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies. Official guidance encourages people to keep basic supplies at home, including a battery-free radio for receiving updates if power or networks fail. Retailers are also reporting sell-outs of other resilience staples such as tinned beans and bottled water, as shoppers act on the advice.
Why now: The UK government's new emergency preparedness campaign is prompting households to stock emergency items like wind-up radios.
Evidence
- Beans and water sell out as shoppers heed resilience advice · The Times
- Households encouraged to take small, simple steps to stay prepared in an emergency · GOV.UK
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