UK Government Tests Emergency Siren Alert on Phones
The UK government is conducting a nationwide test of its new emergency alert system, sending a siren-like message to millions of mobile phones. Here's what you need to know.
The UK government is conducting a nationwide test of its new emergency alert system, sending a siren-like message to millions of mobile phones. Here's what you need to know.
The UK government has conducted a nationwide test of its new emergency alert system, sending a message to virtually every mobile phone in the country. Here's what happened and why it matters.
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