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The Papers: 'Prepare for the worst' and 'Covid report fallout'

BBC News Thursday 22 October 2026, 23:44 UTC 1 min read

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Defence Secretary Wes Streeting's national campaign on preparedness for cyber or climate emergencies dominates today's papers.

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