UK Emergency Alert: Nationwide Mobile Phone Test Completed
Millions of phones across the UK sounded simultaneously at 3pm today in a major test of the new government emergency alert system, designed to warn of life-threatening events.
Millions of phones across the UK sounded simultaneously at 3pm today in a major test of the new government emergency alert system, designed to warn of life-threatening events.
RAF fighter jets were launched on an urgent mission after a 'ghost plane' sparked a major security alert by disappearing from radar over the North Sea, close to UK airspace.
Britain braces for a dramatic weather shift as a mini-heatwave pushes temperatures towards 30C this week, followed by potential thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across parts of the UK.
The UK government will trigger a nationwide emergency alert on all mobile phones this Sunday. Find out why your device will scream and how to opt-out if necessary.
The UK government will test its new emergency alert system on Sunday, 23rd April, sending a siren-like message to every compatible mobile phone. Here's what you need to know.
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