The Guardian today: NHS hospitals told to take drastic measures amid winter crisis

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the guardian today Wednesday 03 Jan 2018 Headlines More » NHS hospitals told to take drastic measures amid winter crisis Cancelling appointments and non-urgent surgery ban are options as hospitals reel under most intense pressure in decades Doubts cast on DfE claims of Toby Young's qualifications for watchdog post Thousands of homes without power as Storm Eleanor arrives in Britain Donald Trump boasts his nuclear button is bigger than Kim Jong-un's Britain in talks to join the TPP to boost trade after Brexit Joshua Boyle, freed Taliban hostage, arrested for sexual assault Most viewed in last 24 hours More » 'I'm going via the wing': fed-up Ryanair passenger climbs out emergency exit Man is arrested after shocking fellow travellers on delayed flight to Malaga by opening door and getting out on to the wing – taking hand luggage with him 'I just want to cut it off': the weight-loss patients who no longer fit their skin America's UN ambassador dismisses proposed North-South Korea talks Crohn's disease patient in fact had sauce sachet perforating intestine Humans can spot small signs of sickness at a glance, research suggests London house prices: south and west see some of biggest drops Sport More » Pep Guardiola: Kyle Walker injury shows schedule is 'killing the players' Joe Root looks to the future as he spells out England's four-year Ashes plan Andy Murray considers hip surgery as career hangs in the balance Comment is free More » Palestinian 16-year-old Ahed Tamimi is the latest child victim of Israel's occupation | Harriet Sherwood Four fatal stabbings in one night – and Sadiq Khan's slick words ring hollow | Temi Mwale Giving Toby Young this job shows that the Tories care only for their own | Faiza Shaheen Culture More » Wet docks, giant ducks and the zero-waste city: the best architecture and design of 2018 How Mongolia went wild for opera Spielberg's Ready Player One – in 2045, virtual reality is everyone's saviour Business More » Rail bosses defend UK train fare rises amid protests at stations Ryanair applies for UK licence as airline braces for hard Brexit Technology More » Moscow is a terrifying city for drivers. So what if a car doesn't have one? The appy wanderer: smartphone walking in our cities' green spaces Travel More » Action stations: 12 months of fitness holidays for 2018 Food, beaches, walks, adventure … and romance: our 10 best travel stories of 2017 Life and style More » New Year's Day swims around the world – in pictures From quitting smoking to getting out of debt: Guardian readers on the resolutions they kept this year Football Comment is free Environment

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