Severe weather alerts warning of a “significant threat to life” were accidentally sent to phones across the UK due to a testing error by the Met Office. The test warnings, issued by a third party aggregator, included alerts for high temperatures, snow, ice, and rain, but were not intended for public viewing. The Met Office has since removed the test warnings and apologized for any inconvenience caused.
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Summit Hill District 161 incumbents defend school closing
Candidates running for the Summit Hill Elementary District 161 Board discussed the recent closure of two elementary schools at a forum, emphasizing the need to improve communication and community relations. Ten candidates are vying for five board seats in the upcoming election, with incumbents and challengers forming different slates. The decision to close the schools was based on declining enrollment data, leading to improved finances for the district, according to some incumbents, while others stressed...
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