Siren sounds have blared from mobile phones across the country in a test of the national emergency alert system. At around 15 ...

The national system for sending emergency alerts to mobile phones in the UK is being tested for the second time.

To be sure of receiving the alert, make sure your device has the latest software updates. The alerts are designed to work on iPhones running iOS 14.5 or later, and Android phones and tablets running ...

It will be visible as soon as the moon rises, with the maximum from the UK occurring at 7.33pm on Sunday, September 7, 2025.