Europe
UK tells public to keep three days of emergency supplies at home
Britain launched a 'Be Ready' campaign urging households to keep three days of food and water, citing the PHP software flaw and a summer of wildfires.
United Kingdom
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Key developments
- UK tells public to keep three days of emergency supplies at homeThe British government advised the public to keep three days of bottled water and non-perishable food at home as part of a newly launched 'Be Ready' campaign.
- UK to send Typhoon jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacksThe UK will fly RAF Typhoon jets on defensive missions to protect Saudi cities and infrastructure from Houthi attacks.
- UK to reopen refugee resettlement scheme, with Afghan women and girls and Palestinians among those expectedBritain will reopen a UN-backed refugee scheme, Shabana Mahmood said, with about a quarter of places expected for Afghan women and girls and Palestinians.
- Iran denies link to bomb scare at RAF Fairford, the UK base used by US bombers in the Iran warFive British nationals were arrested and bailed over three suspicious vans near RAF Fairford. Iran's embassy rejected 'malicious speculations' linking it to the scare.
Middle East
UK to send Typhoon jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
Britain will fly RAF Typhoons on defensive missions over Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks on Riyadh, as the kingdom shot down another missile.
Europe
UK to reopen refugee resettlement scheme, with Afghan women and girls and Palestinians among those expected
Britain will reopen a UN-backed refugee scheme, Shabana Mahmood said, with about a quarter of places expected for Afghan women and girls and Palestinians.
Europe
Iran denies link to bomb scare at RAF Fairford, the UK base used by US bombers in the Iran war
Five British nationals were arrested and bailed over three suspicious vans near RAF Fairford. Iran's embassy rejected 'malicious speculations' linking it to the scare.