The alert is scheduled to sound on Sunday, September 7, at 3pm across the UK. Motorists have been advised not to interact ...

The emergency test alert is due to land on UK phones on Sunday (September 7). But you can opt out if you don’t want to receive it -here’s how 🚨 ...

The Government has clarified who will get an emergency alert test message this weekend. The trial message will go out to ...

Since the initial test two years ago, the system has been used on a handful of occasions - particularly around extreme weather. Alerts were sent out during Storm Darragh in 2024 and again in early ...

On an iPhone, simply open Settings, head to Notifications and select Emergency Alerts. Turn off 'Severe Alerts' and 'Extreme Alerts'. Meanwhile, on an Android, head to Settings and turn off 'Emergency ...

This afternoon, mobile phones across the UK blared out a siren-like sound as the Government conducted a nationwide test of an ...

Penalties are severe. Drivers caught using a phone face a £200 fine and 6 penalty points. For new drivers, this means automatic licence revocation. In court, fines can rise to £1,000 for cars and ...