Buy a wind-up radio – and don’t forget the chocolate: survival experts on how to prepare for an emergency
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- UK government guidance says we should be ready for the unexpected, but what’s actually helpful to have at home? We ask the specialists • The best power banks – tested How prepared are you for an emergency? Do you have a few extra tins of beans in the cupboard, or a full-on preppers’ kit in the cellar?
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Buy a wind-up radio – and don’t forget the chocolate: survival experts on how to prepare for an emergency
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Buy a wind-up radio – and don’t forget the chocolate: survival experts on how to prepare for an emergency
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UK government guidance says we should be ready for the unexpected, but what’s actually helpful to have at home? We ask the specialists • The best power banks – tested How prepared are you for an emergency? Do you have a few extra tins of beans in the cupboard, or a full-on preppers’ kit in the cellar?