9 h. ago Brits urged to ‘keep their cool’ during emergency alert drill

Millions of phones will emit a siren sound and vibrate during the drill

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9 h. ago Emergency alert to go off on Sunday with millions of people to receive warning message

Devices on 4G and 5G networks will make a loud siren for 10 seconds, vibrate and show a message making clear it is a test, with the time chosen to minimise disruption

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9 h. ago Britons encouraged to ‘keep their cool’ for test of emergency alert system

It will mark the second test of the system – after the first in 2023.

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9 h. ago How to turn off emergency alert test on your phone as alarm set to sound

Concerns have been raised the alarm could expose concealed phones owned by domestic abuse survivors

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12 h. ago Emergency alert system could be used for abductions and escaped prisoners

A emergency alert system will be trialled across UK on Sunday. It will be used to warn people of local floods, storm surges and wildfires, officials say

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17 h. ago Emergency alert test: Sporting events impacted including England match

The UK Government is conducting an emergency test alert at 3pm on Sunday, which will involve a loud siren sound playing on phones across the country. It could have an impact on sporting events taking place in the afternoon

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17 h. ago Everything you need to know about emergency alert test as some people advised to turn off phones

Brits will hear a siren sound on their mobile phones and a text message will appear as part of a test of an emergency alert system

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17 h. ago Exactly what will happen during emergency alert test at 3pm Sunday

It takes place on Sunday, September 7, at 3pm

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17 h. ago Emergency Alert test: which TV shows will be disrupted by Emergency text? Full list

This weekend’s Emergency Alert will disrupt live sport and other TV shows 🚨🚨

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18 h. 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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19 h. ago Emergency alert: Everything you need to know as most smartphones to get signal

Millions of mobile phones will make a siren sound and receive a text message in the UK on Sunday afternoon for the test of a nationwide emergency alert system

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20 h. ago Drivers warned they could face £1,000 fine during UK emergency alert this weekend

The Government is set to send out an emergency alert to every phone in the UK at 3pm on Sunday, September 7, but drivers have been warned not to do one thing if they are behind the wheel

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21 h. ago Domestic abuse victims told how to disable Government emergency alert on secret phones

The UK Government will test a new emergency alert system this weekend, with a 10-second siren sounding on all phones, even those on silent. Now, domestic abuse victims have been advised on how to disable the alerts

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22 h. ago How to turn off Emergency Alerts on iPhone and Android ahead of UK test

People can alter the settings on their devices so that they do not receive the Emergency Alert

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23 h. ago Millions of UK mobile phones to receive test emergency alert on Sunday

Devices will vibrate and make a siren sound for 10 seconds at 3pm, with message confirming alert is a testMillions of mobile phones will vibrate and make a siren sound across the UK on Sunday afternoon during a test of a nationwide emergency alert system.Handset users will also receive a message on their screens reminding them the 10-second alert, which will happen at 3pm, is a test. There are about 87m mobile phones in the UK. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Motorists urged to take five steps during emergency alert test to avoid £200 fine

Drivers need to be aware of how to respond to the alert if it comes through while they’re on the road

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25 h. ago Drivers face £200 fine for acting incorrectly during emergency alert test this weekend

An emergency alert will reach phones across the nation on Sunday, September 7, and could put drivers at risk of penalties if they don’t respond correctly

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27 h. ago To beep or not to beep: Historic theatre will pause performance of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night for Government's emergency phone alert

The play is one of many public events that will be interrupted on Sunday as ministers carry out a nationwide test of the service. At 3pm millions of mobile phones will vibrate and make a siren sound.

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34 h. 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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34 h. ago Emergency Alert test on phones latest as we confirm full list of people who won't receive it

A national test of the Emergency Alert system will take place this Sunday, September 7, but a few devices may not receive the alert.

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