Russia’s state TV tells people to prepare for World War 3 and best foods to take into shelters

As the crisis in Syria continues to deepen, a Russian state TV station has told people what food they should take into bomb shelters as fears grow about the start of World War 3.

Kremlin-owned Rossiya-24 said that there were lots of scare stories around, but then went on to tell people to pack iodine to protect themselves from radiation. Presenters told people they should avoid pasta and leave chocolate and sweets above ground.

He said:

A year ago when I said we had entered a new Cold War, nobody agreed with me. Now everyone agrees but it has become clear that events in this second…