The government tested “emergency alerts” on millions of phones across the UK yesterday (September 7). The sound, which rang out at 3pm, was the second-ever trial of the government programme. Some ...

The UK Government will test a new emergency alert system this weekend, with a 10-second siren sounding on all phones, even those on silent. Now, domestic abuse victims have been advised on how to disa ...

You can opt out of emergency alerts. For example, victims of domestic abuse with a concealed phone may find it appropriate to turn off alerts. How you opt out depends on your device, if you still get ...