Met Office 'threat to life' hot weather alerts accidentally sent to phones

The Met Office says the test messages have now been removed from devices.

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Winter weather alerts for 5 million people as snow continues to hit northern states

Some 5 million people across the Great Lakes and southern Appalachians are under winter weather alerts Monday morning, with the snow and rain that have disrupted the post-holiday travel period in ...
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Lions' Dan Campbell unconcerned Jahmyr Gibbs accidentally leaked info on social media: 'It won't affect us'

Gibbs posted a picture of himself standing in front of a whiteboard in the team's running backs room
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Environment Canada issues winter weather advisory for Toronto, GTA

The Greater Toronto Area is expected to get its first blast of winter weather this Wednesday. A low-pressure system is set to bring snow starting in the morning, according to a weather advisory ...
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She Met Hunter Biden One Night at a Club. Then She Fell in Love.

A chance meeting in December 2017 plunged Zoë Kestan, a downtown “it” girl and social media star, headlong into an unpredictable affair.
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A Home Library Can Tell Your Life Story

These interior designers have strategies for creating personal spaces for reading, whether it is in a dedicated room or a welcoming corner in your house.
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Killer in femicide that shocked Italy sentenced to life in jail

Giulia Cecchettin was killed by her ex-boyfriend in 2023, sparking an outpouring of grief and soul-searching.
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Thomas Kingston took life after reaction to medication

The husband of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent's daughter died from a head injury in February.
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U.S. officials urge Americans to use encrypted apps amid cyberattack that exposed live phone calls

Amid an unprecedented cyberattack on telecommunications companies such as AT&T and Verizon, U.S. officials have recommended that Americans use encrypted messaging apps to ensure their ...
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Pressley: Biden 'must act' on clemency before leaving office

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) is renewing calls for President Biden to grant clemency to thousands of Americans serving time in federal institutions following his bombshell pardon of his son, ...
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Trump demands hostages be released from Gaza before he takes office

Hamas recently released a propaganda video featuring U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, who has been held since the Oct. 7 massacre. It comes as President-elect Donald Trump demands the release ...
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