A rare red ‘danger to life’ warning has been issued by the Met Office for Friday, covering Northern Ireland from 7am – 2pm, along with central and southwestern parts of Scotland from 10am – 5pm.

Matthew Trainer, Barking and Havering NHS Trust’s chief executive, said it was like trying to pour a pint into a half pint glass. He said the corridor care was “hard to stomach”. On Monday, the Health ...