COVID-19 infections across the UK hit record high levels in all parts of the country just before Christmas, with an estimated 2.3 million cases, new figures show.

The development comes on the heels of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s warning over a “tidal wave” of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, which he said cannot be contained by two vaccine doses.

The British government’s flagship test-and-trace system has failed to cut infection levels in spite of receiving an “eye-watering” £37bn in taxpayers’ cash, a highly-critical report from MPs has said.

Public trust in the UK’s most beloved institutions is wearing thin. With the flu season just around the corner, Britons are being warned that the country’s National Health Service is buckling under a deficit of 50,000 doctors.

National support for the UK Conservative Party has slumped to its lowest level since the 2019 general election, as Labour Party has taken a surprise lead,

Drug-related deaths in England and Wales are soaring as experts blame government cuts for counter-addiction services for the deepening crisis.

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

It seems at times as though everything Boris Johnson touches results in complete shambolic failure. For many living in Britain, this reality is not new. 

The government has announced it will investigate former Tory PM David Cameron's lobbying activities but already doubts have emerged about the proposed review's rigor and impartiality.

The UK's Covid-19 death toll has surpassed 100,000 thus placing even greater pressure on Boris Johnson and the ruling Tories.