Britain Rewrites Its 22-Year-Old 'War Book' as Families Told to Stockpile Food and Water

Britain is rewriting its classified War Book for the first time since 2004 as households are advised to keep food, water and other supplies for cyberattacks and national emergencies. (Credit: RDNE Stock project/Pexels)

Britain is accelerating a rewrite of its classified 'War Book' for the first time since 2004 as ministers prepare households for cyberattacks, infrastructure failures and possible disruption linked to hostile states.

A new public information campaign will advise families to keep emergency supplies including bottled water, tinned food, medicines, torches and battery-powered radios. Officials say the guidance is intended to help households cope for several days without electricity, water or internet access.