British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said a variant of the coronavirus, which could be up to 70 per cent more transmissible, is spreading rapidly in Britain.

Why Britain will struggle to recover from its botched coronavirus response

Northumbria University has said that 770 students have tested positive for coronavirus. Just 78 of them were displaying symptoms. Watch report.

Major outbreak at Northumbria University: 78 out of 770 students symptomatic

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold a news conference on COVID-19 on Wednesday as he grapples with a swiftly spreading second wave of the novel coronavirus outbreak and growing anger in his own party over restrictions imposed on citizens.

UK PM Johnson to speak on COVID-19 as anger mounts towards curbs

A study revealed that British South Asian people 20% more vulnerable to pandemic COVID-19. Increased prevalence of diabetes is the primary reason.

Study: British South Asian people 20% more vulnerable to COVID-19

A new report claims that the British govt 'sleepwalked' into the Coronavirus disaster. It says that all warnings about an impending crisis fell on deaf ears at 10 Downing Street.

Gravitas: Coronavirus: Did Britain 'sleepwalk' into a disaster?

Britain has reported its highest death toll with a record of 569 deaths in one single day. It also reported the second-highest increase in the number of positive coronavirus cases. Watch WION Ground Report:

WION Ground Report: Britain records highest deaths in 24 hours