At 3pm, on Sunday 23 April, a siren-like emergency warning message will be sent to 4G and 5G mobile phones across the UK to test a new public-alert system.

The message, which will appear on the home screens of mobile phones, will have sound and vibration for up to 10 seconds, even if a phone is on silent.

Here is a link to watch what to do:

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