12 h. ago How to turn off 'Armageddon' siren on phones as emergency alert test confirmed

The alarm, sounding for 10 seconds even if phones are on silent, is part of a drill to prepare for real-life emergencies

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14 h. ago Date when armageddon siren will sound on all UK phones in emergency alert test

Mobile phones across the country will blast out a loud siren this September as part of a nationwide emergency alert test designed to save lives in real disasters.

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23 h. ago Exact date next emergency alert will go off on millions of phones confirmed

The next emergency alert test will happen on September 7, the Government has confirmed - with a loud siren coming from phones for around 10 seconds

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23 h. ago Date confirmed for UK emergency alert test that will be sent to every mobile phone

The government has confirmed a date to test the UK's emergency alert again

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23 h. ago How to opt out of the UK emergency alert test and deactivate it on mobile phones

The government has confirmed that the UK's emergency alert will be tested again

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23 h. ago Exact date and time emergency siren will blare out of every phone in the UK

The UK Government has confirmed details of the second ever national test of the emergency alert system

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23 h. ago Exact time and date every phone in UK to receive emergency alert

The next emergency alert test will happen on September 7, the Government has confirmed - with a loud siren coming from phones for around 10 seconds

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