20 h. ago Horrifying rise of 'car park care' as patients are treated in ambulances outside overflowing A&E departments

Corridor care has been pushed into the car park as A&E departments increasingly treat patients in ambulances outside hospitals, nurses have warned.

Science

22 h. ago NHS patients die in ambulances outside A&E as corridor care 'extends to car parks'

Nurses have issued a stark warning over the safety and care of patients and revealed the most dangerous place to be for an injured person trying to access help in the UK

Events

23 h. ago Judge throws out case from couple who sued over car park beep next to city centre flat

The judge told the couple they ‘should have expected city noise’ in Brighton city centre

Events

26 h. ago Couple who tried to claim £180k for 'psychiatric injury' over noisy beep of car park intercom just inches from their rented city centre apartment have case thrown out

Zhengfang Huang and his girlfriend, Jingjing Chen, lost their claim after Judge Melissa Clarke ruled hey should have 'expected' noise when they rented a flat in the middle of Brighton.

Society

28 h. ago Judge throws out case from couple who sued over carpark beep next to city centre flat

The judge told the couple they ‘should have expected city noise’ in Brighton centre

Events

32 h. ago New found Celtic fame means rising star can't even escape fans in the car park but he wouldn't have it any other way

Celtic fans liked what they saw from Viljami Sinisalo climbed off the bench when regular No.1 Kasper Schmeichel was out injured

Politics

42 h. ago Police called to primary school car park after reports of early morning altercation

It is reported to have happened just after the school drop-off and staff said police dealt with the situation 'promptly'

Events

51 h. ago Blue Badge driver left fuming after being fined £110 for parking in a disabled bay

Philip Davey was fined after parking in a disabled bay in Billet Lane car park, Hornchurch, during a visit to Queen's Theatre with his mother-in-law, who is seriously ill with cancer

Economics

52 h. ago ‘Inverse vaccines’: the promise of a ‘holy grail’ treatment for autoimmune diseases

Some researchers say a new approach, which suppresses a particular part of the immune system rather than amplifying it, could be available in the next five yearsAutoimmune diseases affect as many as 800 million people around the world – around one in 10 of us. From multiple sclerosis and lupus to type one diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis, these conditions all share a common trait: the body’s own immune system turns against itself.Current treatments aim to suppress that response, but dialing down the entire immune system comes at a steep cost: it leaves patients vulnerable to other illnesses and often requires daily, invasive care. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Five treated by ambulance crews after reports of 'small chemical leak' at UK biscuit factory

Police, paramedics and firefighters were called to the scene shortly before 8pm on Saturday

Politics

3 d. ago Moment inferno rips through shopping centre car park as huge plume of smoke spotted from miles around

An investigation has been launched after a number of vehicles caught fire in a car park at Brent Cross Shopping Centre in north London today.

Economics

3 d. ago Investigation after cars catch fire at Brent Cross shopping centre

Four fire engines and about 25 firefighters responded to the blaze in an open-air car park in Hendon, north London, on Saturday.

Economics

5 d. ago Car park bingo and Victory Day in Moscow: photos of the day – Friday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

Culture

5 d. ago Cardiff car park reduced to rubble ahead of major transformation

Plans to demolish and re-build the multi-storey car park at Mermaid Quay in Cardiff Bay were put in more than five years ago and have proved controversial

Politics

5 d. ago Dramatic footage shows gang member caught by police after dramatic escape through hospital car park into getaway car

The arrest finally came after Harri Pullen was being red dotted by taser and chased by a police dog

Events

5 d. ago Boy, 17, arrested after teen stabbed in the chest at Manchester Arndale car park

He remains in police custody for questioning

Events

5 d. ago Annual blood test for cancer ‘could stop half of cases reaching advanced stage’

Experts said there were 49% fewer late-stage diagnoses and 21% fewer deaths within five years compared to usual patient care.

Events

5 d. ago Boy, 17, stabbed in chest in horror attack at Manchester Arndale car park

An investigation has been launched

Events

5 d. ago NHS nurse suspended over fake baby claim by patient wins payout

Jessica Thorpe was placed on suspension for 29 months after the shocking allegation was made by a male patient in her care.

Economics

6 d. ago Second man charged after car 'driven into Scots business park and torched'

The 38-year-old has been arrested and charged in connection with wilful fire-raising.

Transport