Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson, who resigned in the aftermath of a probe into the Partygate scandal as it was found that he misled parliament, apparently asked the top scientists Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance if coronavirus (COVID-19) could be destroyed by blowing a "special hairdryer" up the nose, reports said on Wednesday (Nov 1).

Did Boris Johnson really ask if Covid could be killed by hairdryer up the nose?

COVID-19 vaccines in UK: The COVID-19 vaccine rules are changing in England. Those who are at most risk will be offered another jab this autumn. According to the NHS England website, residents of older adult care homes and people bound to stay indoors have already started receiving their Covid vaccinations from September 11.

COVID-19 booster shots in UK: Check who is eligible for vaccine and how to book it

An inquiry into the UK government's handling of the Covid pandemic will open later on Tuesday (June 13). According to a report by the news agency AFP, the inquiry chair, retired senior judge Heather Hallett, called for former prime minister Boris Johnson's unredacted WhatsApp messages and notebooks to be handed over, prompting a legal challenge from the government of Rishi Sunak.

UK Covid inquiry set to open after nation suffered one of the worst death tolls in Europe

Former British Health Secretary Matt Hancock is continuing to face criticism since the leak of WhatsApp messages shared between him and other ministers, officials at the height of the Covid pandemic.

UK: Leaked WhatsApp messages show Hancock wanted to deploy new Covid variant to frighten people

Ethnic minorities in the United Kingdom (UK) are no longer at a higher risk of death from Covid than white Britons, a report from the Guardian said on Wednesday (February 22) citing data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

UK: Ethnic minorities no longer at higher risk of death from Covid, says report

The latest data shows that there were twice as many Covid deaths in the UK this summer in comparison to last year. However, currently, the death rate has decreased as the current virus wave is less severe than the previous ones.

UK Covid deaths doubled this summer compared to same period in 2021

The World Health Organisation recently released its weekly assessment of the pandemic released on Wednesday (August 3), according to which the new coronavirus cases fell by 9 per cent globally last week but the deaths remained steady.

COVID-19: WHO’s recent report states new cases fell by 9% globally, deaths remain steady

While scientists still rush to find out the symptoms of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, users of UK’s Zoe Covid app have reported symptoms like common cold. Some of the most common symptoms reported by users of this Zoe Covid app are runny nose, headaches, fatigue, sore throat, sneezing and more.

Symptoms of Omicron same like common cold, UK experts reveal

The UK Prime Minister Borris Johnson may have declared that the country will not go under lockdown till Christmas, but Queen Elizabeth II has decided to call off the traditional Christmas plans at her Sandringham estate in Norfolk, eastern England amid rise in COVID-19 cases across the UK.

Queen Elizabeth II cancels traditional Christmas plans amid Omicron surge

The United Kingdom health authorities confirmed on Sunday that 86 more cases of Omicron Covid have been reported in the country. This brings the total cases in the UK to 246.

Omicron scare: In the United Kingdom, new cases increase by 50%  in a single day

Despite the relaxation of lockdown restrictions for the summer, a YouGov poll finds that one-third of UK citizens prefer to "stay at home" and avoid social contact.

COVID-19: One-third of British people prefer to stay indoors, reveals a new survey

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