47 h. ago Russia stages nationwide nuclear war alarm test amid mounting WW3 fears a day after Trump warned Putin he has more nukes than anyone else

Sirens blared with loudspeaker announcements as part of a system designed to warn the population in the event of war or a chemical or biological attack.

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3 d. ago Urgent ‘silent’ diabetes warning as routine NHS tests miss killer condition – 7 clues to watch for

THOUSANDS of men in the UK could be living with 'silent' diabetes, scientists have warned. Routine diabetes checks may give false negative results in people with a common but often undiagnosed genetic deficiency. Scientists fear this could leave thousands, particularly black and South Asian men - who are more likely to carry the gene -...

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7 d. ago Drivers born before certain date warned they may 'have to take tests to keep licence'

Campaigners and authorities are hoping to find the perfect balance between the safety of all road users, and not interfering too heavy-handedly with the independence of elderly motorists

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9 d. ago Learner drivers issued warning as test backlog leads to rise in illegal activity

One scam saw someone pay £500 for 20 lessons up-front

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9 d. ago Learner drivers warned about fake offers of tests and driving lessons

Fraudsters are offering driving lessons and fast-tracked tests that simply do not exist, TSB said.

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1 week ago 'See a doctor immediately' if your fingernails do this when you press them

This unusual test could warns you of a leaky heart, a potentially dangerous health condition

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1 week ago Caravan warning to drivers who passed their test after this date

Some drivers could risk a fine fo £1,000 for operating a caravan they're licence doesn't allow

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2 w. ago EU’s proposed trade suspension with Israel ‘appropriate and proportionate’ given crisis in Gaza, Šefčovič says – Europe live

EU trade commissioner says proposed partial trade suspension is ‘carefully considered response’ to humanitarian crisis in GazaNordic correspondentDenmark is for the first time to buy long-range precision weapons such as missiles and drones, Mette Frederiksen has abruptly announced, as she warned “Russia is testing us”.There is no doubt that Russia will be a threat to Denmark and Europe for many years to come. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago UKHSA says ‘get tested’ as you could have infection without symptoms

People are being warned to get tested and become more aware of sexually transmitted infections

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3 w. ago UK drone programme as NATO allies condemn 'deliberate' drone strikes and experts warn of Russian 'test'

Doubts expressed over Russian denial as NATO chief vows to defend ‘every inch’ of territory

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3 w. ago UK emergency alert test warning for phone users using WhatsApp, shopping, or banking

The UK government will be carrying out an emergency alert test on all 4G and 5G mobile networks on the evening of Sunday, September 7 - and phone users are being warned not to use their phones during the alert

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3 w. ago Millions of UK iPhone and Android users at risk of emergency alert scam this weekend

The Government is set to blast an emergency alert through everyone's phones at 3pm on Sunday, 7 September - but cybersecurity experts are warning that hackers are planning to use the test to trick people

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4 w. ago National Highways issue urgent warning to drivers ahead of emergency text alert

The National Highways has issued a warning to drivers ahead of the UK Emergency Alerts system being tested this weekend

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4 w. ago Urgent emergency text warning issued by National Highways ahead of test event

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) had told Brits the government will be carrying out a national test of the UK Emergency Alerts system on Sunday afternoon

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4 w. ago UK government's 'Armageddon alarm' could trigger a HEART ATTACK, experts warn

A health expert has warned that the national emergency alert test could trigger heart attacks in vulnerable individuals.

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