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. Economics
Siren sounds have blared from mobile phones across the country in a test of the national emergency alert system Events
The government carried out an Emergency Alerts drill at 3pm today, but some people have claimed the blaring notification came later than they had expected it to Events
The Government has used the system to issue real warnings five times, including in January during Storm Eowyn to warn people in Scotland and Northern Ireland about severe weather Events
The UK Emergency Alerts can be used to warn people about severe weather, flooding and fires. Events
It marks the second test of the national emergency alert system after the first in 2023 Events
Remind yourself what time the Emergency Alert text is due to arrive 🚨 Events
The drill will mark the second time the national emergency alert system has been tested Events
It will mark the second test of the national emergency alert system – after the first in 2023 Events
It will be only the second ever national test from the government Events
Every single mobile phone in the UK is set to sound a loud siren at exactly the same time next weekend as the Government tests its Emergency Alerts system Events
