The government has unveiled an £8 million campaign aimed at providing advice for the public in the event of a terrorist attack.

Television and radio adverts were launched yesterday ahead of the distribution of leaflets to all 25 million households in the UK.

Ministers said the information contained "practical advice on how to prepare for a range of emergencies".

It contains details on what to do in an emergency, coping with specific emergencies, basic first aid, how to prepare for an emergency and how the public can help prevent a terrorist attack.

Meanwhile Chris Fox, chairman of the Association of Chief Police Officers, has suggested that the 24 hour convenience culture in modern Britain has dulled Britons' ability to cope with emergencies.