Rail Police Cut 500 Jobs as Crime Rises 5%
British Transport Police face an £8.5m shortfall, forcing station closures and slower emergency responses. Unions warn of an 'epidemic of violence' on railways. Read the full report.
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New Year's Day supermarket opening times for 2026
Plan your New Year's Day shop with our guide to supermarket opening hours for Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, Aldi, Lidl, and more. Check times before you travel.
GP Crisis Sends Millions to A&E for Minor Ailments
Millions overwhelm A&Es with blocked noses and hiccups due to GP appointment waits. Experts urge use of pharmacies and NHS 111 to ease strain on emergency care.
Disneyland's 2025 Crowd Data: Best & Worst Days Revealed
New data reveals the most hectic and least crowded days at Disneyland for 2025, with average queue times soaring to 32 minutes. Plan your 2026 trip to avoid the longest waits.
16,600 deaths linked to NHS corridor care, warns doctor
A senior medical leader warns 'corridor care' is now normalised in NHS A&Es, with over 16,600 patient deaths linked to waits last year. Read the urgent call for action.
Corridor Care 'Normalised' in NHS Amid 16,600 Deaths
A leading medic warns of 'howls of outrage' over deaths linked to long A&E waits as corridor care becomes standard across UK hospitals. Read the urgent call for action.
AI Predicts A&E Demand to Cut NHS Winter Waiting Times
NHS hospitals in England are using a new AI forecasting tool to predict busy periods in A&E departments, allowing for better staff and bed planning to reduce waiting times this winter. Discover how data is transforming emergency care.
AI Tool Helps NHS Cut A&E Waiting Times
A new AI forecasting tool is being used by NHS hospitals to predict emergency department demand, aiming to reduce waiting times and improve resource planning during the busy winter period.
UK supermarket festive opening times for Boxing Day & New Year
Plan your festive shopping with our guide to Boxing Day and New Year opening hours for Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Aldi, Lidl, and other major UK supermarkets.
Aldi 2025 Christmas and New Year Opening Times Revealed
Aldi confirms festive opening hours for 2025, including early closures on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Plan your shop with our guide to avoid disappointment.
NHS A&Es overwhelmed by minor ailments as winter pressure hits
Health chiefs warn England's emergency departments are swamped by thousands of non-urgent cases like hiccups and blocked noses, with junior doctor strikes set to worsen the winter crisis. Learn how to use NHS services wisely.
Record 452,000 patients face 12-hour A&E trolley waits
A damning investigation reveals record-breaking 12-hour A&E trolley waits have soared, with over 452,000 patients affected this year. Experts warn of a systemic failure putting lives at risk this winter.
Baby loses tongue after drinking drain cleaner
A 13-month-old Birmingham baby suffered a heart attack and lost his tongue after mistaking caustic soda for milk. His family is now fundraising for life-changing surgery.
NHS waiting lists fall but corridor care surges
New NHS England data shows a slight fall in overall waiting lists, but reveals rising A&E corridor care and worsening cancer referral times. Discover the key trends and targets.
FEMA Funding Crisis Hits Emergency Response Capabilities
Federal disaster response agency FEMA confronts a severe financial crisis as extreme weather events escalate across multiple US states, prompting emergency declarations and political controversy.
LAPD Failures During Palisades Fire Revealed in Damning Report
Explosive internal review exposes multiple LAPD missteps that hampered firefighting efforts during the dangerous Palisades wildfire, raising serious questions about emergency response protocols.
NHS Trust Declares Critical Incident Over Winter Pressures
A major NHS trust has declared a critical incident as emergency departments face unprecedented demand, with patients facing 12-hour waits and ambulances queuing outside hospitals.
Scotland's NHS in catastrophic crisis
Scotland's NHS faces a devastating triple-threat as emergency department waiting times hit unprecedented levels, hundreds of operations face cancellation, and chronic bed-blocking cripples hospital capacity across the nation.
Mental Health Calls Need Medical Response, Not Police Force
Exclusive investigation reveals how sending armed police to mental health emergencies leads to preventable tragedies. Discover why experts demand medical-first response systems.
Footballer's 10-hour ambulance wait after knee dislocation
Shocking scenes at a Scottish League Two match as Queens Park defender Alex Bannon suffers catastrophic knee injury, then endures ten-hour ambulance wait lying on freezing pitch until 1am.
Mum ate cigarettes and drank hand sanitiser in mental health crisis
A mother's mental health breakdown led to shocking acts of desperation as she consumed cigarettes from an ashtray and drank hand sanitiser while waiting for NHS help.
Flash Flood Emergency Hits Brooklyn - NYC Submerged
New York City faces severe flash flooding with Brooklyn hit hardest - emergency warnings issued as streets transform into rivers and transport chaos ensues.
Elderly face 'corridor medicine' in NHS crisis
Shocking new data reveals thousands of older patients are being treated in hospital corridors for hours, with some waiting up to 24 hours for proper care as NHS emergency services buckle under pressure.
OAP's 48-hour ambulance wait exposes NHS crisis
A pensioner's medical emergency turned into a three-day ordeal as he waited two days for an ambulance followed by an 11-hour delay for hospital admission, exposing critical pressures within the UK's healthcare system.
Bristol hospitals declare critical incident amid crisis
Major Bristol hospitals have declared a rare critical incident as emergency departments face unprecedented demand, with patients experiencing 'very long waits' and all beds occupied across the healthcare system.
Dr Amir Khan exposes NHS corridor medicine crisis
ITV's resident GP Dr Amir Khan exposes the brutal truth about patients receiving treatment in hospital corridors as NHS faces unprecedented winter pressures.
NHS stroke patient waited 10 hours for ambulance
A critical incident investigation is underway after a stroke patient waited nearly 10 hours for an ambulance in Hounslow, raising serious concerns about NHS emergency response times and patient safety.
Delta flight emergency after slide detaches mid-air
A Delta Airlines flight from New York to Los Angeles made an emergency return after an emergency slide detached from the aircraft shortly after takeoff, prompting aviation safety concerns.
Eastern Airways flight declares emergency over UK
A dramatic mid-air emergency unfolded as an Eastern Airways flight declared an emergency while flying over the UK, prompting a major response from emergency services and raising serious safety concerns.
Hurricane Melissa: Share your storm experience
As communities across Britain begin the massive cleanup operation following Hurricane Melissa's devastating path, The Guardian invites readers affected by the storm to share their experiences and photographs.
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