Freezing temperatures and cold weather conditions can have a negative impact on our health. People with respiratory problems such as asthma, or heart conditions are at particular risk during the ...

The frequency and intensity of severe weather events in the UK are increasing. Our new report, Water's Edge, shows that the ability to prepare for, respond to and recover from flooding is not ...

As global temperatures rise, it's important to understand the risks associated with extreme heat. While most people have heard of heat exhaustion and heatstroke, knowing the differences between the ...

Mental health tips to help you through January and the notoriously difficult winter months, from our psychosocial and mental health team. It's important to be aware of your mental health throughout ...

Explore remote volunteer opportunities you can do from home and make a real difference, wherever you are. The British Red Cross is here for people in times of crisis and you can be too, no matter ...

On 6 February 2023, a series of earthquakes killed over 55,000 people in Türkiye (Turkey) and Syria, in the worst earthquakes the region has seen in 20 years. Emotional scars run deep – many people ...

On 28 March 2025, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar at approximately 1:10pm local time, its epicentre located 17 kilometres southeast of Mandalay. The Sagaing and Mandalay regions were ...

6.8 magnitude earthquake struck on 8 September 2023 In total, 2,946 people were killed and 600,000 people were affected 380,000 people were left permanently or temporarily without shelter On 8 ...

More than 50,000 refugees could be made homeless by the end of the year if the Government doesn’t take urgent steps to support them as it clears the asylum backlog, the British Red Cross warns. The ...

New British Red Cross Humanitarian Education Programme helps educators talk about global crises and teach life-saving skills with confidence. This October, the British Red Cross is launching a ...

Several parts of Europe including Greece, Italy, the Canary Islands, Spain, Turkey and Cyprus are dealing with unusually hot weather and heatwaves with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees. Level 3 heat ...

The Red Cross is appealing for support to meet people’s urgent needs. One week on since Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, causing widespread destruction to the island and across the Caribbean, the ...