Typically, items such as batteries, generators, first-aid kits and more can be purchased ahead of storm season with no sales tax applied.

The government has reminded people that an emergency alert is due to be sent to millions of phones across the country in ...

MILLIONS of mobile phones across Scotland will receive another emergency alert this year. The previous national emergency alert test took place on April 23, 2023. The system is designed for ...

In response, leading climate scientist Prof Peter Thorne of Maynooth University, who is chair of the council’s adaptation ...

The Met Office has issued an urgent warning as extreme weather has become the 'new norm' for the UK. We enjoyed the sunniest ...

Barry Andrews says that with a changing climate and uncertain global political landscape, we can no longer be complacent ...

Previous trial saw several million people fail to receive dummy version of messages used to inform public of imminent threat to life from the likes of extreme weather or terrorism Government’s ...

Mobile phones in the UK will be sent a test Emergency Alert at around 15:00 on Sunday, 7 September 2025, as part of plans to ...

The UK government will send a test Emergency Alert to mobile phones nationwide on Sunday 7th September at around 3pm.

The alarm, sounding for 10 seconds even if phones are on silent, is part of a drill to prepare for real-life emergencies ...

Millions of mobile phones are to receive an emergency alert and play a loud siren sound, as the Government tests a system ...

Millions of people across the UK will receive an emergency alert on their phones in September as the government carries out a ...