4 h. ago Controversial £25m 'Nanny State' national emergency alert flops on live TV as BBC reporter's alarm fails and thousands report their phones were either late or never went off 

At around 3pm, mobiles connected to 4G and 5G networks throughout Britain vibrated and sounded for about 10 seconds in the second test of the system.

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5 h. ago Cause for alarm! Now Starmer can't even get Home Office's test of the £25million National emergency alert system off on time

At around 3pm, mobiles connected to 4G and 5G networks throughout Britain vibrated and sounded for about 10 seconds in the second test of the system.

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6 h. ago National emergency alert goes off but mobile phone users complain they 'didn't get it'

You may have jumped out your skin this afternoon when a UK emergency alert sounded on your device.

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6 h. ago Brits complain they 'didn't get emergency alert on time' as not all received it

Siren sounds have blared from mobile phones across the country in a test of the national emergency alert system

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6 h. ago Don't panic! National emergency alert system goes off on millions of phones as backlash continues

At around 3pm, mobiles connected to 4G and 5G networks throughout Britain vibrated and sounded for about 10 seconds in the second test of the system.

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7 h. ago Sirens blare from mobile phones in test of national emergency alert system

At 3pm on Sunday, mobiles connected to 4G and 5G networks vibrated and sounded for around 10 seconds.

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12 h. ago Keep your cool! Ministers urge Brits to remain calm when their phones buzz at 3pm TODAY during latest test of national emergency alert system

Secretary of State Pat McFadden said he knows Brits will 'keep their cool' when their phones make a siren-like noise for 10 seconds, vibrate and show a message.

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13 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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14 h. ago Emergency alert: Full list of people who won't receive the phone warning today

The test - the second one of its kind - is scheduled to take place on the afternoon of September 7 and will mark the second national test of the emergency alert system, which has been deployed five times since it was launched in 2023

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17 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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36 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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40 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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42 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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51 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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56 h. ago People who will not get Emergency Alert on their mobile this weekend

A national test of the Emergency Alert system is taking place on Sunday, September 7, with a siren and vibration lasting around ten seconds, or until the user switches the alert off

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64 h. 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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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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3 d. 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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4 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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6 d. ago Domestic abuse victims told to opt out of emergency alert drill

The drill will mark the second time the national emergency alert system has been tested

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