While Brits up and down the country have received a nationwide test alert from the government, some will have been puzzled ...

Here's a step-by-step guide of how to make sure your mobile phone doesn't go off during the upcoming Government Emergency ...

An announcement will be sent to almost every switched-on iPhone and Android device in the country at 3pm on Sunday, September ...

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 ...

The government emergency alert system is pretty important though, so remember to turn your phone settings back on afterwards ...

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 ...

You can opt out of emergency alerts. For example, victims of domestic abuse with a concealed phone may find it appropriate to ...

At 3pm, not only will effected phones ring out, but a message will also be displayed, reading: "This is a test of Emergency ...

An emergency alert drill will be sent to UK mobile phones today - but why, and can you turn it off? - It marks the second ...

The government is running a national test of its Emergency Alert system - but some devices may not receive the alert ...

The UK's Emergency Alert system is being tested this weekend, with an alarm set to be sent to millions of devices across the ...

While the government's emergency alarm system is there to warn people of danger to life – the alert itself could put some ...