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26th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Dominic Cummings ‘malign actor’ who created culture of fear, Matt Hancock tells UK Covid inquiry
The former British health secretary Matt Hancock painted Boris Johnson’s ex-chief adviser as a ‘malign actor’ who undermined the UK’s pandemic response.
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UK former health secretary Matt Hancock ‘profoundly sorry’ for deaths caused by Covid-19
Hancock was central to the UK’s government’s decision-making and messaging during the pandemic.
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Jun 27th 2023, 12:25 PM
Oakeshott and Hancock: Betraying a confidential source damages journalism
University professor questions whether the actions of Isabel Oakeshott will put others off acting as sources or whistleblowers.
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Mar 7th 2023, 7:00 AM
Leaked messages reveal Matt Hancock hit out at Sunak over ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ Covid scheme
The messages reveal Hancock had serious concerns about the scheme designed to support restaurants, dubbing it the ‘eat out to help the virus get about’.
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Mar 4th 2023, 10:38 AM
Leaked lockdown Whatsapp messages have landed Matt Hancock back in the spotlight - here's why
Hancock has described the leak as a “massive betrayal and breach of trust”.
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Mar 2nd 2023, 12:57 PM
Former UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock donates 3% of his €365,000 I’m A Celebrity fee
Hancock’s team said he would be donating a portion of his appearance fee to St Nicholas Hospice in Suffolk.
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Jan 27th 2023, 5:51 PM
Matt Hancock was paid £320,000 to appear on I’m A Celeb
The former UK health secretary’s fee was listed on the MP’s register of financial interests.
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Jan 27th 2023, 8:05 AM
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Covid campaigners send message to Matt Hancock in the 'I’m A Celebrity' jungle
The plane bearing a 35ft banner circled the Australian camp for two hours.
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Nov 15th 2022, 4:37 PM
Poll: Do you watch I'm a Celeb?
Former UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock was covered in slime in the jungle last night.
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Nov 13th 2022, 9:22 AM
Matt Hancock ‘doesn’t expect to serve in Government again’ after I’m A Celebrity
The former UK health secretary says he has received a lot of support over his appearance on the programme.
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Nov 9th 2022, 8:00 AM
Ex-UK health secretary Matt Hancock signs up for I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here
A fellow MP referred to Hancock as an ‘absolute prat’ after the news was announced
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Nov 1st 2022, 10:52 PM
UK Government policies discharging Covid patients to care homes 'unlawful', High Court rules
The case was brought by two women whose fathers died from Covid-19.
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Apr 27th 2022, 11:21 AM
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Investigators in England raid two homes over leaking of Matt Hancock CCTV
Hancock resigned from the Cabinet after footage showed him kissing an aide in his departmental office.
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Jul 15th 2021, 4:32 PM
Matt Hancock resigns as English health secretary following scandal
Images of him breaking Covid guidelines appeared in the UK press yesterday.
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Jun 26th 2021, 6:27 PM
UK health minister apologises for breaching Covid guidance after being accused of affair with aide
The Sun newspaper in the UK today published pictures of Matt Hancock with adviser Gina Coladangelo.
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Jun 25th 2021, 12:56 PM
Dominic Cummings steps up criticism of Boris Johnson’s suitability for office
Boris Johnson’s former aide Dominic Cummings criticised the UK Prime Minister for a lack of focus.
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Jun 21st 2021, 7:00 PM
UK Government moves to scrap ten day quarantine for Covid contacts who are fully vaccinated
Under the plan, the ten day quarantine period could be axed in favour of daily lateral flow tests.
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Jun 21st 2021, 3:33 PM
People in England aged 33 and 32 can book their Covid-19 vaccine from today
The NHS is urging everyone who is eligible to take up their jab at one of the 1,600 locations across the country.
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May 22nd 2021, 10:29 AM
‘High degree of confidence’ vaccines work against Indian variant, Matt Hancock says
The British Health Secretary said it is “appropriate” to push on with the major easing of lockdown in England.
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May 16th 2021, 1:23 PM
That photo of Matt Hancock holding a bad pint of Guinness is fake
He wasn’t even drinking Guinness.
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May 1st 2021, 3:21 PM
Fears of delays to lockdown easing in Britain amid ‘constrained’ vaccine supplies
The NHS has warned of a month-long ‘significant reduction’ in weekly supply of the jabs next month
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Mar 18th 2021, 7:16 AM
UK plans accelerated vaccine rollout as end of lockdown in sight
Previous targets were to inoculate over-50s by May, with all adults to be vaccinated by the end of September.
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Feb 21st 2021, 11:44 AM
Hancock defends UK police fining two women £200 for driving 8km to go for a walk
“I’m absolutely going to back the police because the challenge here is that every flex can be fatal,” the UK Health Secretary said.
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Jan 10th 2021, 3:02 PM
Covid-19: UK health service facing 'unsustainable' pressure as ambulances queue outside hospitals
Health Secretary Matt Hancock is expected to announce more Tier 4 restrictions.
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Dec 30th 2020, 9:30 AM
Unclear if quick spread of new Covid-19 variant found in England is due to 'cause and effect'
England’s CMO Professor Chris Whitty gave an update on a new variant found in south England.
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Dec 14th 2020, 6:40 PM
FactCheck: Was the UK able to approve the Pfizer vaccine before the EU because of Brexit?
The head of the UK regulator who approved the Pfizer vaccine said its progress was “totally dependent” on the “rolling review” approach it took.
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Dec 4th 2020, 6:10 AM
UK government criticised for bringing in new Covid-19 restrictions for north England 'late last night'
Households in Manchester, east Lancashire and West Yorkshire have been banned from meeting each other after a spike in cases.
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Jul 31st 2020, 8:28 AM
Lose 5lbs to help save the NHS money, says UK Health Secretary
Cabinet minister Matthew Hancock has set the target as the Government prepares to unveil its obesity crackdown.
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Jul 27th 2020, 7:54 AM
Boris Johnson warns people ‘taking liberties’ could trigger serious infection spike
Johnson’s comments came after the Health Secretary reminded people the Government has powers to close public spaces such as beaches.
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Jun 26th 2020, 10:03 PM
Two-week quarantine rules for UK arrivals come into force
People who fail to comply could be fined £1,000 (€1,124) in England.
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Jun 8th 2020, 7:57 AM
Matt Hancock laughs off suggestion that 'Test and Trace' launched early to distract from Cummings saga
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the system wasn’t being rushed through to distract from the Cummings controversy.
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May 28th 2020, 11:18 AM
Johnson praises NHS for saving his life as nurses told to refuse to work 'as last resort' over PPE
More than 20 NHS staff are believed to have died from Covid-19.
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Apr 12th 2020, 7:49 AM
Covid-19 vaccine could be available in September, Oxford professor claims
The World Health Organization previously said it could take 12 to 18 months for a vaccine to be developed.
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Apr 11th 2020, 1:56 PM
Another 621 people have died from Covid-19 in UK as minister warns outside exercise could be banned
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it was “quite unbelievable” crowds were still gathering over the weekend.
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Apr 5th 2020, 3:18 PM
A further 684 people die in the UK as Covid-19 death toll there exceeds 3,600
The Queen is set to address the nation over the crisis on Sunday night.
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Apr 3rd 2020, 2:27 PM
Covid-19 stricken UK Health Secretary returns to work after seven days in self-isolation
Matt Hancock announced plans to test 100,000 people per day by the end of the month.
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Apr 2nd 2020, 10:45 PM
British Health Secretary says people ignoring social-distancing advice are ‘selfish’
Over the weekend, photos emerged showing crowds of people visiting open spaces across many parts of the UK and Ireland.
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Mar 23rd 2020, 4:24 PM
UK to ask over 70s to self-isolate for up to four months
Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed the request would be made in coming weeks.
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Mar 15th 2020, 10:55 AM
Twelve new Covid-19 cases confirmed in UK, bringing total to 35
The UK health secretary said shutting down cities was possible despite a “huge economic and social downside”.
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Mar 1st 2020, 2:29 PM
'Celebrities are being hounded': Politicians hit out at press intrusion in wake of Caroline Flack's death
The 40 year-old was found dead at her east London flat on Saturday.
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