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 ...

Millions of mobile phones will make a siren sound and receive a text message in the UK on Sunday afternoon for the test of a nationwide emergency alert system ...

The next time you’re about to tap a text message to resolve an unpaid toll balance, your Android phone may warn you to think twice. Google is updating its scam text detection technology to spot hoaxes ...

Brits with a mobile phone or tablet may still be recovering after receiving an emergency alert from their device at 3pm today. A loud siren should have gone off, or your phone may have vibrated with a ...