Friday’s emergency alert speaks volumes about Westminster and Wales

Stephen Price In a very modern take on the infamous ‘where were you when’ questions usually put forward for events like the death of a public figure, many of us have a story to tell about the evening of Friday 14 August 2026 when *that* emergency alert sounded from our phones. Instagram, Facebook and TikTok…

The emergency alert startled millions on Friday evening as it set out a number of things which people have been asked not to use

Millions are set to receive the alert from 7pm on Friday, the Cabinet Office has said

People urged not to light barbecues, campfires or anything else that could spark fire during period of extreme heat Millions of people across England and Wales have received an emergency alert to their phones as the government warns against activities that could start fires. The deputy prime minister, Louise Haigh, sai

The alert was sent to mobile phones across the country at 7pm today warning against lighting anything that could spark a wildfire, including barbecues, campfires, and fireworks.

Mobile phone users in England and Wales have received an emergency alert, warning them not to light anything that could spark a fire.

Broadcasters plunged into chaos as emergency mobile phone alert sent to millions of people in England and Wales  lbc.co.uk

MILLIONS of people across England and Wales are receiving an emergency alert on their phones, warning them against lighting anything that could spark a wildfire, the Cabinet Office has said

As amber heat-health alerts spread across England this summer, a new study has found that the warnings are being received – but not changing behaviour.