Disaster and emergencies in the UK

Lisa and Tracey sit on a wall in the park, with Tracey's dogs in between them. Tracey is wearing her Red Cross uniform and a face mask and Lisa is smiling

Our work across the UK during the coronavirus pandemic

From tackling loneliness in lockdown to providing vaccine support

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Volunteers at the Hackney resource centre pack food parcels

This is human kind: Keeping London connected through the pandemic

The community keeping our resource centre in Hackney running through the pandemic

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UK wildfires: what are they and why are they happening now?

With the UK at ‘exceptional risk’ of wildfires and grassfires during this weekend’s amber alert heatwave, many people will be wondering how to prevent them and how to keep safe

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Dried reservoir

UK droughts: what are they and why are they happening?

With drought declared across swathes of the UK, many people will be wondering wondering what the short and long term effect swill be, and how they can prepare.

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Two British Red Cross volunteers help a shivering woman after a storm and flood.

UK storms: "We're there for the human aspect"

The emotional toll of a storm cannot be underestimated. But the British Red Cross offers hope, warmth and practical support in a storm.

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The artist Yinka Ilori stands in front of the mural he has designed for us, located in Shoreditch, East London. The mural reads 'This is human kind'

“The future of humankind is in our hands”

Artist Yinka Ilori MBE on the inspiration behind his new mural for the British Red Cross

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