Boris Johnson government in the UK is on the verge of collapse amid a blitzkrieg of resignations of key ministers, withering reception to the embattled premier in the parliament and public declarations of no-confidence in his leadership.

British Health Secretary Sajid Javid has defended Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to travel to Saudi Arabia to lobby for action to keep oil prices in control amid a spiraling crisis in the global energy market.

The National Health Service is seeking help from private health companies in the UK to deliver treatments such as cancer surgery, as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 keeps surging amid healthcare staff shortage.

​​​​​​​The UK hits a new record for the number of COVID-19 cases, with 88,376 new cases.

Several electric devices have been seized from two homes in England as part of an investigation into Matt Hancock's leaked CCTV video footage.

Newly-appointed Health Secretary Sajid Javid has warned that failure to lift pandemic restrictions will lead to 13-million strong hospital waiting lists.

An independent review finds widespread examples of Islamophobia in the Tory Party but stops short of calling the Conservatives institutionally racist.