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NHS Corridor Care: 1 in 5 Patients in Hallways

A shocking CQC survey exposes the severe overcrowding in NHS England, with 20% of inpatients receiving treatment in corridors and non-clinical areas, highlighting a deepening hospital crisis.

Great North Run Apology Over 'Dangerous' Overcrowding

Great North Run organisers issue a grovelling apology after runners faced 'unacceptable' bottlenecks and dangerous overcrowding, leaving participants fuming on the world-famous half-marathon's course.

TikTok Tourists Overwhelm Cotswolds Village

The idyllic Cotswolds village of Bourton-on-the-Water is buckling under the strain of a massive influx of 'TikTok tourists', prompting local authorities to issue urgent pleas for responsible visiting and consider drastic measures to protect the community.

Lisbon tram disaster linked to 'excessive tourism'

A devastating tram collision in Lisbon's historic Alfama district, which left two dead and dozens injured, is being blamed by locals on overcrowding and intense pressure from mass tourism, raising urgent questions about safety and sustainability.

NHS Corridor Care Now a 'Year-Round Emergency'

A damning report reveals corridor care has become a permanent, year-round feature in English hospitals, with patients routinely treated in cupboards and storerooms due to crippling capacity shortages.

UK prisons near collapse, Sunak warned

Britain's prison system has faced multiple near-collapses, with officials warning PM Rishi Sunak of a looming crisis. Overcrowding, staff shortages, and rising violence threaten to push jails beyond breaking point.

UK prisons nearly collapsed 3 times under Sunak

A damning review exposes how the UK's prison system narrowly avoided collapse three times during Rishi Sunak's tenure, raising urgent questions about overcrowding and underfunding.

Cotswolds Village Overrun by Tourists, Locals Suffer

The picturesque village of Bourton-on-the-Water, often called the 'Venice of the Cotswolds,' is facing chaos as an influx of day-trippers clogs its streets, turning residents' lives into a nightmare.

Cooper: Small boats overcrowding 'lethal'

Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper accuses the government of failing to address the 'lethal overcrowding' of small boats crossing the Channel, as new figures reveal shocking conditions.

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