Retailers also report jump in purchases of wind-up radios and torches to deal with extreme weather and cyber-attacks Sales of tinned foods, bottled water, wind-up radios and torches have surged after the UK government advised households to prepare for emergencies . Retailers have reported a jump...
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/27/bottled-water-and-tinned-food-sales-surge-after-uk-government-issues-emergency-stockpile-advice)