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Emergency alert - full list of people who won't receive the warning today

A siren sound and alert message will appear on most people's phones on Sunday, April 23 as the government tests an emergency procedure - but there are a few exceptions

Daily Mirror · Apr 23, 2023

Ukrainian soldier who lost leg to run London Marathon for unity against Russia

Roman Kashpur, 26, stood on a mine in 2019 but has fought on the front line against Russia wearing a prosthesis

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2023

Experts issue 'stay safe' warning as rare tick disease on the rise in Scotland and UK

Lyme disease is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi. The infection is predominantly spread to humans through the bite of an infected tick.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 23, 2023

Rare disease is on the rise in UK was warning issued

The Government says a rise in total cases may be due to increased awareness

Nottingham Post · Apr 23, 2023

UK evacuates British embassy staff and families from Sudan in wake of ‘significant threats’ – as it happened

Foreign secretary says efforts to support British nationals trapped in Sudan currently ‘severely limited’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2023

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 · Apr 23, 2023

Sudan: US evacuates embassy staff and families, France launches rescue for ‘Europeans and allies’

Joe Biden says US has retrieved personnel from Khartoum as fighting continues between rival armed groups

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2023

Truce or a bloody stalemate? It all rides on Ukraine’s spring offensive

Volodymyr Zelenskiy may be forced to accept an unpalatable compromise, however well his troops do on the battlefield, writes foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2023

TikTok cashing in on sale of counterfeit cosmetics and prescription skin creams

Fake perfumes and restricted items are being touted on social media platform despite bans

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2023

‘These alarms save lives’: Guardian readers on the UK public warning test

On Sunday 23 April at 3pm Britons will receive an alert on their mobile phone

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2023