Some people in Liverpool city centre were confused when their phones sounded with the government's test alarm.
The government tested its new national emergency alert system today (April 23). The loud alarm was scheduled to ring at 3pm on all devices that were using 4G and 5G networks in the UK.
The alert rang for 10 seconds and displayed a message notifying phone users that no action was needed in response to the test. It is designed to warn the public if there is a danger to life nearby and will be used in the future for life-threatening situations including flooding and wildfires.
