15 h. ago Why some people didn't get UK emergency alert test today as 100million smartphones beeped

The second UK emergency alert was triggered across the country on Sunday, with the government sending a message to millions of smartphones across the country

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15 h. ago Emergency alert sounds across UK mobile phones in government test – here's why

An emergency alert has sounded across most of the country's mobile phones as the government carries out a crucial test of a life-saving system

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21 h. ago How government gets your number for UK emergency alert and why some won’t receive it

The government will send out an emergency alert to millions of people across the UK on Sunday, September 7 - but how exactly does it work and how did they get your number?

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21 h. ago Government shares exact text of emergency alert with dire warning to drivers

The Government has said the planned alarm that will hit all UK phones at 3pm on September 7 is designed to alert people to life-threatening situations such as floods and wildfires

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21 h. ago How to turn off UK government's emergency alert as drill to be sent to phones today

The UK government will test its emergency alerts system later today (Sunday, September 7) with millions of Brits set to receive the message - here's everything you need to know

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22 h. ago An emergency alert drill will be sent to UK mobile phones today

It marks the second test of the national emergency alert system after the first in 2023

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26 h. ago Everyone who will not get UK Emergency Alert on their phone today

The government is running a national test of its Emergency Alert system - but some devices may not receive the alert

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35 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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43 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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44 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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46 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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47 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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53 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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60 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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62 h. ago All the people who won't get Emergency Alert on their phones this weekend

Smartphones across the country this Sunday are set to blare a siren as the government tests an emergency alert system to prepare for actual threats to life, but not all phones will receive it

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3 d. ago Full list of people who will NOT get UK Emergency Alert on their phone this weekend

The government is running a national test of its Emergency Alert system this weekend

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4 d. ago Government Emergency Alert System Test 2025: Here's when your phone will sound a siren

Around 87,000,000 mobile phones across Scotland and the UK will receive the warning this weekend.

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5 d. ago The confirmed date you will receive an Emergency Alert from the government in national test

This is the date you will receive an Emergency Alert text

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5 d. ago The three reasons why you might get an emergency alert as test set for this weekend

The UK Government has confirmed that millions of Brits will receive an emergency alert test in the coming days.

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6 d. ago AA issue warning to UK motorists who are driving on Sunday 7 September

The government will send an Emergency Alert Test which will emit a loud sound from your mobile phone and drivers are being urged to 'stay calm and focus'

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