There is no exact date yet for when the Government plans to test the EAS alarm, but it is expected to be later this year. The ...

The UK Government has trialled EAS four times since it was launched back in 2023. No specific date has been confirmed for the incoming test, which will align with a multi-day exercise scheduled ...

The so-called “Armageddon alert” has been issued four times since 2023: February 2024: Urging Plymouth residents to evacuate upon the discovery of an unexploded World War II bomb. February 2024: ...

"In a real emergency, follow the instructions in the alert to keep yourself and others safe. "Visit gov.uk/alerts for more information. "This is a test. You do not need to take any action." The EAS is ...

The alert causes phones and tablets to vibrate, read the alert aloud and emit a loud siren-like sound, even if the device is ...

The government's Emergency Alert System, which causes a 10-second siren to sound on UK mobile phones, is set to be tested later this year.

The government is set to test the emergency alert system on UK mobile phones this year. (Stock image: Getty) ...

Why you might receive an emergency alert warning on your phone unexpectedly as 87 million devices are set to be sent a 10-second warning this year.

The first recorded use was on February 23, 2024, when Plymouth residents were told to evacuate part of the city sue to an unexploded World War II bomb. A second group of residents were then alerted to ...