We’re taught how to call emergency numbers from a young age; whether it be 911 in the US, 999 in the UK, or 000 in Australia. The concept is simple—if you need aid from police, fire, or ambulance, you ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. For many, the chaos and uncertainty around evacuations and alerts compounded the ...

Brits have been left scratching their heads after the national alert system failed to warn them of an, albeit, hypothetical risk to life. 87 million phones were supposed to vibrate, play a loud noise ...