Severe weather alerts warning of a "significant threat to life" are appearing on phones across the UK due to a testing error, the Met Office has said.

The Met Office has issued an apology after it incorrectly sent out a “severe” hot weather alert despite the temperature being a chilly 4C in some parts of the UK. The alert warned the public of a “significant threat to life” because of the intense heat,

Severe weather alerts warning of a "significant threat to life" appeared on phones across the UK due to a testing error, the Met Office has said. Notifications warned of severe weather events including high temperatures,