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Anna van Praagh

OPINION - My life is already a 24/7 Armageddon alarm, I don’t need the Government one

Gary Lineker nearly melts the BBC, $100 billion is wiped off the value of US banks overnight and Twitter implodes over perceived injustices at the Oscars. Meanwhile, back in Zone 3, I’m worrying about a bizarre — and most unwelcome — new government initiative, to further terrify us via our phones.

The UK is set to test a frightening ‘Armageddon alarm’ on Sunday (April 23), which will see thousands of people’s phones flash uncontrollably, and emit ear-piercing alarms.

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