The government conducted a nationwide test of its Emergency Alert service at 3pm today
If you hadn't seen the news in recent weeks, you may be wondering why an alert went off on your phone this afternoon.
READ MORE: Emergency alert test will not hang up your phone call or 'breach GPDR' - five online myths debunked Speaking ahead of the test, Cabinet member Oliver Dowden said: “At 3pm next Sunday we’ll be doing a nationwide test of our new Emergency Alerts system. Getting this system operational means we have a vital tool to keep the public safe in life-threatening emergencies. It could be the sound that saves your life.”
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