UK health minister quits after breaking rules with affair

  • World

  • Sunday, 27 Jun 2021

FILE PHOTO: British Health Secretary Matt Hancock leaves Downing Street in London, Britain, March 10, 2021. REUTERS/John Sibley

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's health minister Matt Hancock has resigned after he admitted breaking COVID-19 guidance by kissing and embracing an aide in his office.

Downing Street published Hancock's resignation letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Save 30% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World
Trump wants nations to pay $1 billion to stay on his peace board, report says
Guatemalan inmates riot at three prisons, taking 46 people hostage
Roundup: Trump's tariffs threat over Greenland sparks EU pushback
Rights group says 139 political prisoners released in Venezuela since January
16 detained in Georgia over alleged neo-Nazi violence
Sarajevo imposes traffic curbs as air pollution worsens
EU calls emergency envoys meeting for Sunday after Trump vows tariffs linked to Greenland
Justice Department asks federal judge to deny special master for Epstein files
Egypt seizes 526 Pharaonic artifacts in Minya
EU parliament trade chief urges anti-coercion response after Trump Greenland tariff threat

Trending in News

Others Also Read

Load more

Copyright © 1995- Star Media Group Berhad [197101000523 (10894-D)]

Best viewed on Chrome browsers.