Police say to stay on the line if you accidentally dial 999. (Alamy) Police have issued advice on what to do if you call 999 by mistake, after a rise in accidental calls to the emergency services.

A social media post spreading online claims that if you are in an emergency situation where you’re unable to talk, for example if you’re choking or an intruder is in your home, you can call 999, press ...

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A ten-year-old boy saved his mum’s life after calling 999 when she was suffering from a stroke and has now been awarded a London Ambulance Service certificate, writes Gabriel Stewart… Isaiah was ...