Britons should stock up on torches and candles in case of power cuts, says Dowden

Analogue advice given by PM alongside measures to better prepare UK for future pandemics, disasters and cyber-attacks

People should stock up on battery-powered radios and torches, as well as candles and first aid kits in order to prepare for power cuts or digital communications going down, the deputy prime minister reportedly said.

According to the Times, Oliver Dowden described the supplies as analogue capabilities that it makes sense to retain" in a digital age during a visit to Porton Down, the UK's military laboratory.