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New UK Emergency Alert test to some phones WON'T take place today despite government website message

It is understood the message was uploaded in error and it related to an internal operator test which would not be sent to the public

Manchester Evening News

Emergency alert test review announced as some phones now 'unable to make calls' and millions don't receive alarm

The new national emergency alert system was test on Sunday at 3pm

Manchester Evening News

Review announced into why some mobile phones did not receive UK national alert test

Three customers were among those to report not receiving the communication test at 3pm on Sunday

Wales Online

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Emergency alert: Why did phone users get test at different times

While the alert was scheduled to go out at 3pm, many mobile phone users complained that they received the alert at 2.59pm

The Independent UK

Review announced into why some mobile phones did not receive UK test alert

The Cabinet Office said it was aware that the 10 second alert and message notification was not delivered to all mobile phone users.

The Independent UK

You can turn off emergency alert on phones and swipe away test as it emits alarm

Oliver Dowden, the newly appointed Deputy Prime Minister, said no action was needed but in the future it might be the “sound that could save your life”.

Edinburgh Live

Emergency alert ‘could save your life’

The alert will be sent to every 4G and 5G device across the UK at 3pm on Sunday

Evening Standard

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Wildest myths around emergency alert debunked - personal data and Covid shot

The Government emergency alert will be sent to phones on Sunday - but misinformation is being spread about the test

Daily Mirror

Today's emergency alert test can be ‘simply swiped away’ on phones

Once successfully developed, the alert system is intended to be used in life-threatening situations including flooding and wildfires

Wales Online

Public assured they can ‘simply swipe away’ emergency alert test

The alert will be sent to every 4G and 5G device across the UK at 3pm on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Emergency alert test will not hang up your phone call or 'breach GPDR' - five online myths debunked

Full Fact has researched five false claims circulating online ahead of the Emergency Alert test on Sunday

Manchester Evening News

Who is the deputy prime minister? All you need to know about Oliver Dowden

Britons will soon take to the polls to decide who will lead the country in an election that was called unexpectedly early on July 4.

Evening Standard

Dominic Raab: how the Guardian revealed bullying allegations

How the story has unfolded since Ministry of Justice sources first spoke out about his behaviour

The Guardian - UK

Five myths about Government's Emergency Alert debunked by top fact-checkers

Every UK phone will receive the same alert at 3pm on Sunday, April 23, so here's some misconceptions that have been busted by fact-checkers.

Daily Record

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Wales Online

Five Emergency Alert myths debunked by fact-checkers

Emergency alert is set to be sent to mobile devices this afternoon - but some misinformation about it has spread online

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak’s cabinet secretary sued for ‘discrimination and harassment’

Simon Case and other top officials named in lawsuit lodged by former Treasury employee

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak must ‘come clean’ on financial interests today, Starmer demands

Labour demands PM shares ministerial interests – as Tory minister insists ‘nothing sinister’ going on

Evening Standard

Cabinet Secretary Simon Case being sued by ex-civil servant for ‘direct discrimination and harassment’

Case and others named in tribunal papers insist they should not be included because of their minor roles in the claim

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The Independent UK

Why is Rishi Sunak being investigated by standards watchdog?

PM is being probed over possible failure to declare shares his wife holds in childcare agency boosted by Budget

The Guardian - AU

Chris Minns to axe department secretaries in sweeping changes to NSW public service

Premier cites major challenges including budget woes as reasons for changes less than a month after Labor’s election victory

The New Daily

Premier’s grim warning amid public service overhaul

NSW Premier Chris Minns has announced a string of changes to senior public service positions ahead of what he warns will be a challenging first state budget.

AAP

NSW to pay out $450,000 to sacked department heads

NSW Premier Chris Minns has announced a string of changes to senior public service positions ahead of what he warns will be a challenging first state budget.

ABC News

Senior bosses of NSW education, transport and treasury sacked by new Labor government

The new Labor government has sacked the most senior bureaucrats in education, transport and treasury as part of a major revamp of the public service.

Chronicle Live

'Wrongs done on every level': Infected Blood scandal report calls for full compensation scheme before end of 2023

Top lawyer Sir Brian Langstaff has called for full compensation to be paid to victims of the contaminated blood scandal as soon as possible

Evening Standard

‘Streamlined’ checks on goods for the UK from EU are finally on the way

The Cabinet Office confirmed today that the trade checks are set to come into force later this year

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