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Wales Online
an hour ago
- Wales Online
UK emergency alert to hit every phone with huge siren - everything you need to know
UK emergency alert to hit every phone with huge siren - everything you need to know The alarm aims to prepare the public for terrifying situations which could cause danger to life such as national security threats or extreme weather. (Image: Getty Images ) Britons are being advised to get ready for an emergency alert set to make mobile phones across the nation buzz as part of Government trials. The warning system is being put in place to prime the populace for potentially life-threatening events, such as severe weather or national security crises, reports the Mirror. With geopolitical tensions mounting between Russia and Western nations, as well as ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, another trial is scheduled for later this year. The aim is to ensure that the UK is equipped to handle all sorts of calamities, starting with familiarisation of the emergency alert protocol that authorities will trigger. This initiative follows its initial pilot phase in 2023. Read the biggest stories in Wales first by signing up to our daily newsletter here. The upcoming test alert message will read: "Severe Alert. This is a test of Emergency Alerts, a new UK government service that will warn you if there's a life-threatening emergency nearby. In a real emergency, follow the instructions in the alert to keep yourself and others safe. Visit for more information. This is a test. You do not need to take any action." When to expect the UK emergency alert trial The exact date for the impending trial has yet to be disclosed by officials, but confirmation is that it will take place later within the year. Following the test, these alerts will then be disseminated biennially to maintain a high level of emergency readiness among citizens. Article continues below What to anticipate during the emergency alert drill? Brits will know once an emergency alert is happening due to the steps which take place. Firstly, the word 'operator' will appear in the title. Additionally, your phone will emit a 'loud-siren' sound for approximately 10 seconds. Can you opt out of emergency alert tests? You can opt out but how you turn off the alert can be different depending on your phone manufacturer. This is how to opt out on an android Go on your phone's settings and look for 'emergency alerts' and turn off 'test alerts', 'exercise alerts', 'operator defined' and 'operator alerts'. How to opt out via other phones Article continues below Emergency alerts may appear under a different name. You can look for 'wireless emergency alerts' or 'emergency broadcasts'. Visit your settings and look for message and then 'message settings', followed by 'wireless emergency alerts' and then 'alert'. Alternatively, the switch off could be found under 'sounds' and then 'advanced' and then 'emergency broadcasters'. Another option is to click onto 'general settings' and then 'emergency alerts' What should you do in response to UK emergency alerts? There's no action required on your part. Emergency alerts are free and accessible without the need for WiFi or data connection.
North Wales Live
20 hours ago
- Health
- North Wales Live
Jamie Laing releases unique track to combat morning blues
Jamie Laing has released a track designed to help Britons get the most out of their mornings. The podcast presenter, ultramarathon participant, and television personality has taken on the role of a motivational speaker with a spoken word piece entitled 'Morning People'. The track is a call for improved mornings, smarter sleep and tech-savvy starts. From encouraging listeners to "check in with your breath" to advising them to "use your feet and " and "find your rhythm", Jamie offers practical tips to assist a sleep-deprived nation in forming better habits. For those looking to "carpe the heck outta that diem," there's an accompanying animated lyric video filled with uplifting, bright animations showcasing an energetic animated version of Jamie ready to take on the day. Jamie's new track is uplifting and practical (Image: Joe Pepler/PinPep) The celeb, whose track can be found on Spotify, has joined forces with Samsung Health to inspire the nation to become more of morning people, with AI-powered sleep tracking and personalised energy scores available on its Galaxy Watch and Ring series. In Jamie's words: "If you can beat the morning, you can win the day. That's why I love what Samsung Health is doing – helping people understand the body and the mind, and tech can empower you to live your best day," reports the Daily Star. His release coincides with research indicating that 30 per cent of people in Britain hit the snooze button two or more times on weekday mornings. Additionally, 24 per cent report feeling sluggish most days upon rising. The study suggests that a good night's sleep could make individuals more willing to try new things, with two-fifths of people feeling that tiredness hampers their potential. Seventeen percent have skipped a workout due to fatigue, while 21 percent have made mistakes at work after a poor night's sleep. Alarmingly, 41 percent have even fallen asleep on the job from sheer exhaustion. Additionally, Brits admit that lack of sleep has caused them to snap at others and increased their desire for unhealthy snacks. Samsung has introduced new health features in its upcoming One UI 8 Watch to aid users in developing better habits and improving sleep, heart health, fitness, and nutrition. Annika Bizon of Samsung commented: "Sleep is the foundation to our approach to health, as it influences physical and mental wellbeing, yet our research reveals that many of us aren't getting enough. "That's why we are taking action, providing innovative tools to help people understand and improve their sleep. "By offering insights, coaching, and inspiration like the Morning People track, we are empowering better starts and helping the nation seize the day."
Wales Online
20 hours ago
- Health
- Wales Online
Jamie Laing releases unique track to combat morning blues
Jamie Laing releases unique track to combat morning blues The reality TV star has become a motivational speaker for a spoken word track called 'Morning People' Jamie Laing records motivational track for Samsung Jamie Laing has released a track designed to help Britons get the most out of their mornings. The podcast presenter, ultramarathon participant, and television personality has taken on the role of a motivational speaker with a spoken word piece entitled 'Morning People'. The track is a call for improved mornings, smarter sleep and tech-savvy starts. From encouraging listeners to "check in with your breath" to advising them to "use your feet and " and "find your rhythm", Jamie offers practical tips to assist a sleep-deprived nation in forming better habits. For those looking to "carpe the heck outta that diem," there's an accompanying animated lyric video filled with uplifting, bright animations showcasing an energetic animated version of Jamie ready to take on the day. Jamie's new track is uplifting and practical (Image: Joe Pepler/PinPep ) The celeb, whose track can be found on Spotify, has joined forces with Samsung Health to inspire the nation to become more of morning people, with AI-powered sleep tracking and personalised energy scores available on its Galaxy Watch and Ring series. In Jamie's words: "If you can beat the morning, you can win the day. That's why I love what Samsung Health is doing – helping people understand the body and the mind, and tech can empower you to live your best day," reports the Daily Star. Article continues below Jamie Laing teams up with Samsung to promote morning activity His release coincides with research indicating that 30 per cent of people in Britain hit the snooze button two or more times on weekday mornings. Additionally, 24 per cent report feeling sluggish most days upon rising. The study suggests that a good night's sleep could make individuals more willing to try new things, with two-fifths of people feeling that tiredness hampers their potential. Seventeen percent have skipped a workout due to fatigue, while 21 percent have made mistakes at work after a poor night's sleep. Alarmingly, 41 percent have even fallen asleep on the job from sheer exhaustion. Additionally, Brits admit that lack of sleep has caused them to snap at others and increased their desire for unhealthy snacks. Samsung has introduced new health features in its upcoming One UI 8 Watch to aid users in developing better habits and improving sleep, heart health, fitness, and nutrition. Article continues below Annika Bizon of Samsung commented: "Sleep is the foundation to our approach to health, as it influences physical and mental wellbeing, yet our research reveals that many of us aren't getting enough. "That's why we are taking action, providing innovative tools to help people understand and improve their sleep. "By offering insights, coaching, and inspiration like the Morning People track, we are empowering better starts and helping the nation seize the day."
North Wales Chronicle
a day ago
- Politics
- North Wales Chronicle
Starmer says he ‘deeply regrets' using ‘island of strangers' phrase
The Prime Minister said he had not been in the 'best state' to give the press conference, in which he insisted on the need for tighter border controls, as he reeled from an alleged arson attack on his family home. He said he had considered pulling out of the speech after the fire at the property in Kentish Town left him and his wife Lady Victoria Starmer 'really shaken up.' The Prime Minister ended up going through with the conference as planned on May 12, hours after the blaze. In it, he warned Britain risked becoming 'an island of strangers' without tougher immigration controls – rhetoric that sparked an immediate backlash and was denounced by critics, including within Labour ranks, as divisive. At the time, Downing Street doubled down on the remarks and said Sir Keir 'completely rejects' suggestions he had echoed Powell's infamous 'rivers of blood' speech that was blamed for inflaming racial tensions in the 1960s. But in an interview for the Observer the Prime Minister struck a more conciliatory tone, saying the language 'wasn't right'. 'I wouldn't have used those words if I had known they were, or even would be interpreted as an echo of Powell,' he said. 'I had no idea – and my speechwriters didn't know either. But that particular phrase – no – it wasn't right. I'll give you the honest truth: I deeply regret using it.' He added: 'It's fair to say I wasn't in the best state to make a big speech… I was really, really worried. I almost said: 'I won't do the bloody press conference.' 'Vic was really shaken up as, in truth, was I. It was just a case of reading the words out and getting through it somehow… so I could get back to them.' Critics drew parallels between the phrase and a passage from Powell's 1968 speech in which he claimed white Britons were at risk of becoming 'strangers in their own country'. The Prime Minister stressed he was not seeking to use the alleged arson attack as an excuse and does not blame his advisers, saying he should have read through the speech properly and 'held it up to the light a bit more'. He also backed down on language in his foreword to the policy document linked to the speech, which said record high numbers of migrants entering the UK under the last government had done 'incalculable damage'. Sir Keir insisted the issue needed addressing because the party 'became too distant from working-class people on things like immigration', but said 'this wasn't the way to do it in this current environment'.
Glasgow Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Glasgow Times
Starmer says he ‘deeply regrets' using ‘island of strangers' phrase
The Prime Minister said he had not been in the 'best state' to give the press conference, in which he insisted on the need for tighter border controls, as he reeled from an alleged arson attack on his family home. He said he had considered pulling out of the speech after the fire at the property in Kentish Town left him and his wife Lady Victoria Starmer 'really shaken up.' The Prime Minister had warned Britain risked becoming an 'island of strangers' without tighter immigration controls (PA) The Prime Minister ended up going through with the conference as planned on May 12, hours after the blaze. In it, he warned Britain risked becoming 'an island of strangers' without tougher immigration controls – rhetoric that sparked an immediate backlash and was denounced by critics, including within Labour ranks, as divisive. At the time, Downing Street doubled down on the remarks and said Sir Keir 'completely rejects' suggestions he had echoed Powell's infamous 'rivers of blood' speech that was blamed for inflaming racial tensions in the 1960s. But in an interview for the Observer the Prime Minister struck a more conciliatory tone, saying the language 'wasn't right'. 'I wouldn't have used those words if I had known they were, or even would be interpreted as an echo of Powell,' he said. 'I had no idea – and my speechwriters didn't know either. But that particular phrase – no – it wasn't right. I'll give you the honest truth: I deeply regret using it.' He added: 'It's fair to say I wasn't in the best state to make a big speech… I was really, really worried. I almost said: 'I won't do the bloody press conference.' 'Vic was really shaken up as, in truth, was I. It was just a case of reading the words out and getting through it somehow… so I could get back to them.' Critics drew parallels between the phrase and a passage from Powell's 1968 speech in which he claimed white Britons were at risk of becoming 'strangers in their own country'. The Prime Minister stressed he was not seeking to use the alleged arson attack as an excuse and does not blame his advisers, saying he should have read through the speech properly and 'held it up to the light a bit more'. He also backed down on language in his foreword to the policy document linked to the speech, which said record high numbers of migrants entering the UK under the last government had done 'incalculable damage'. Sir Keir insisted the issue needed addressing because the party 'became too distant from working-class people on things like immigration', but said 'this wasn't the way to do it in this current environment'.
