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7 August 2025

UK Government Emergency Alerts System - Test

On Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm the UK government will be carrying out a national test of the Emergency Alerts system.

Emergency Alerts is a UK government system that provides warning and advice in a life threatening emergency.

The government does not need to know your phone number or location to send you an alert.

When you get an alert, your mobile phone or tablet may:

The sound and vibration will last for about 10 seconds.

An alert will include a phone number or a link to the GOV.UK website for more information.

You’ll get alerts based on your current location - not where you live or work. You do not need to turn on location services to receive alerts.

More information about the emergency alerts system and the test on 7 September is available on the GOV.UK website