11 h. ago Lunar eclipse 2025: What time to see red blood moon tonight in UK

A rare total lunar eclipse “blood moon” will take place on Sunday night for the first time since 2022 where the Earth passes directly between the sun and the moon - making it turn red

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11 h. ago Best times to see lunar eclipse 'blood moon' in the UK tonight

A rare total lunar eclipse “blood moon” will take place on Sunday night for the first time since 2022 where the Earth passes directly between the sun and the moon - making it turn red

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11 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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12 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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13 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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13 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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13 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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13 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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13 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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13 h. ago Brits moan they 'didn't get emergency alert on time' as some missed it completely

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

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14 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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14 h. ago Why didn't I get an emergency alert today? Reason some Brits didn't receive warning

While Brits up and down the country have received a nationwide test alert from the government, some will have been puzzled after seemingly left out of the system. Here's why your phone may have stayed silent this afternoon

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14 h. ago BREAKING: Emergency alert sounds across most of UK mobile phones

Alarming, siren-like tones sounded from millions of phones today in a test of the government's national alert service - which is designed to save lives in the event of an emergency

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14 h. ago Why your phone went off as Emergency alert sent to millions across the UK

Here's everything to know about why you received a message

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17 h. ago UK Emergency Alert Test live updates as millions of phones to receive alarm

The alert will be sent on Sunday afternoon

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18 h. ago UK emergency test alert sparks conspiracies from 'alien invasion' to 'nuke attack'

An announcement will be sent to almost every switched-on iPhone and Android device in the country at 3pm on Sunday, September 7, with the test set to last for 10 seconds

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18 h. ago Emergency alert test ‘may put domestic abuse survivors at risk’

There are fears the sound may reveal hidden phones

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19 h. ago What time Sunday's emergency alert test happens and how to turn it off

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

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19 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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19 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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