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Millions of UK phones to receive doomsday emergency alert

Millions of mobile phones are to receive an emergency alert and play a loud siren sound, as the Government tests a system designed to warn the nation of disasters, terror attacks or war. The alert...

Texas flooding victim's horror last four words to family before mobile phone went dead

A 21-year-old girl sent a haunting final message to her parents as floodwaters ripped through her cabin during the devastating Texas floods which have now killed more than 80 people. Joyce Badon's...

Airspace restrictions ahead of president's visit

Airspace restrictions ahead of president's visit2 hours agoGetty ImagesAirspace over and around Windsor will be restricted ahead of a state visit by French president Emmanuel Macron next week.King...

Panic as US smashed by severe weather after Trump's forecaster cuts

Fears are mounting that Donald Trump's sweeping cuts have left meteorologists less able to predict severe weather events. American science agency NOAA has warned that the Atlantic hurricane season...

‘Dalek-like’ emergency alert to blast every UK phone again this year - if the system works

Every mobile phone in the UK is set to be hit with a loud 10-second siren later this year as the Government tests its emergency alert system once again, reports The Sun.The blaring alarm, which...

Russian missile strikes kill 17 in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region

Russian missile strikes kill 17 in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region1 day agoJoel GunterBBC News in KyivSTATE EMERGENCY SERVICE HANDOUT/EPA/ShutterstockAt least 17 people were killed in Russian air...

Nine killed in Kyiv in intense Russian air attack

Nine killed in Kyiv in intense Russian air attack24 hours agoJoel GunterBBC NewsReporting fromKyivJaroslav LukivBBC NewsReporting fromLondonAt least nine people were killed and several injured in a...

Travel expert's 'safest' seat on a plane - and you won't have to pay extra for it

Flying can be a nerve-wracking experience for many travellers, particularly when turbulence strikes or thoughts of what could go wrong at 30,000 feet creep in. While some passengers opt for the...

Four killed in Kyiv in new Russian aerial attack

Four killed in Kyiv in new Russian aerial attack7 minutes agoJaroslav LukivBBC NewsUkraine's emergencies service DSNSAt least four people have been killed in an overnight Russian missile and drone...

Spain warning as tourists and others told 'be very careful'

People who are planning to visit, or who are already in, Spain have been issued an alert with authorities urging them to "be very careful". Spain is the most popular destination for British...

Biggest drone strike yet on Ukraine's second city

Biggest drone strike yet on Ukraine's second city11 minutes agoJaroslav LukivBBC NewsKharkiv Regional AdministrationAt least two people have been killed and another 17 injured in the biggest Russian...

'Massive' Russian strike days after air base attacks

'Massive' Russian strike days after air base attacks52 minutes agoIan CaseyBBC NewsReporting fromLondonPaul AdamsCorrespondentReporting fromKyivJaroslav LukivBBC NewsRussia launched a "massive" drone...

Jeremy Bowen: Killings near Gaza aid centre will deepen criticism of Israel's new distribution system

Killings near Gaza aid centre will deepen criticism of Israel's new distribution system3 hours agoJeremy BowenInternational editorGetty ImagesWitnesses and international medical teams report terrible...

Travellers warned to protect themselves against threat as 'risky as losing your wallet'

Holidaymakers are more concerned about losing luggage and missing flights than being pickpocketed or losing their passport, according to a survey of 2,000 travellers. The poll revealed that health...

Expert: One simple driving manoeuvre you do everyday is Britain's most dangerous

Turning right has been revealed as the most hazardous manoeuvre on Britain’s roads, with tens of thousands of vehicles involved in collisions while attempting it, new data shows.Between 2019 and...