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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Adam May

Three scary ideas in UK's blackout plan - from 3-hour power cuts to emergency broadcasts

Brits could be plunged into darkness this winter with the coldest months yet to come amidst a cost-of-living crisis.

The National Grid had previously issued a warning to UK households that blackouts could become a reality as winter hits its peak and icy weather bites.

John Pettigrew, National Grids CEO, said this was a "worst-case scenario", but the government has nonetheless been creating emergency plans to cope with the energy blackouts.

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