An emergency warning system, allowing alerts about severe weather and other life-threatening events to be sent to mobile phones, will go live in October in England, Scotland and Wales. The Cabinet Office says the technology will alert up to 85%.
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A new short film featuring a Somerset farmer opening up about their experience of mental ill-health has been launched. The film, titled ‘The Hill Farmer’, highlights the vital role of support organisations and charities in helping farmers during challenging times and supporting mental health and wellbeing. The film features Oliver Edwards, a well-known Exmoor farmer, telling his story of dealing with pressures on the farm at the same time as battling a diagnosis of colon cancer. This took an enormous toll on Oliver’s mental health, and he had suicidal thoughts. Initially Oliver found getting help difficult, as he shut himself off from others and didn’t want to burden those around him. Thankfully, his diagnosis served as a ‘wake-up call’, which motivated him to ask for help.