'Keep calm and carry on': Public assured they can 'swipe away' today's public alert

At 3pm today a 10 second alarm will sound on every 4G and 5G device in the UK.

"This is a test of Emergency Alerts, a new UK government service that will warn you if there's a life-threatening emergency nearby.

The Society of London Theatre said it had shared the government's guidance with its members and advised them to tell attendees to turn off their phones to"minimise disruption to shows". The St George's Day test coincides with major sporting events including the London Marathon and Premier League ties between Bournemouth and West Ham, and Newcastle and Tottenham Hotspur, kicking off at 2pm.

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