Sales of tinned food and bottled water jump after 'Be Ready' campaign launch

BBC - Nov 10, 2026

Sales of essential goods such as hand sanitiser soar after the government called on households to be prepared for emergencies.

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Sales of tinned food and bottled water jump after 'Be Ready' campaign launch

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Trump says FBI investigating Nvidia boss's affair with alleged Chinese spy

Justice Dept. Accuses Lyft of Disability Discrimination in Lawsuit

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New chief outlines main issues facing Isle of Man

Australia considers criminal penalties for rogue AI in wake of OpenAI hack

‘We Used to Be a Wealthy City’: Auto Woes Slam German Towns

Californians reject wealth tax for billionaires

Lawsuit Says Republican Strategist Alex Bruesewitz Took Money From Qatari Interests

Qantas to outsource 850 local jobs with most roles moving to India

Exxon Strikes Preliminary Deal to Return to Venezuela

I took Vinted to court to get my money back

The superpower battle over energy – and what it means for your bills

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