i just think, partly matt hancock had - hancock's success.k, partly matt hancock had to - hancock's success. i just think, partly matt hancock had to go l partly matt hancock had to go because of the charge of hypocrisy, we saw when dominic cummings broke the rules, tory mps were bombarded with e—mails and complaints about the idea that it is one rule for them and one rule for everybody else. matt hancock has been the face of the rules, he is very much seen as the person who was pushing for that, he would say, in order to save lives and make sure the nhs didn't fall over. that is why he was in favour of it but you cannot make the rules and break the rules. i think the public would be very angry about that but there are a large chunk of conservative mps who hate the rules and think they should have been lifted earlier, they blame matt hancock, so i think a lot of it was behind that. senior consider mps said to the prime minister yesterday, he cannot stay in his job after this, that pressure had been building. after this, that pressure had been

why didn't he sack matt hancock on friday?— hancock on friday?javid returns to i hancock on friday? and now said javid returns to the d hancock on friday? and now said javid returns to the front d hancock on friday? and now sajid javid returns to the front bench? l hancock on friday? and now sajid| javid returns to the front bench? it javid returns to the front bench? it is not ideal to change your health secretary during a pandemic, but sajid javid has medical expense. he has been home secretary and chancellor, so he won't be fazed by the task ahead of him. he is popular in the conservative party and pretty popular across the whole of the house of commons. lots of his colleagues i have spoken to tonight after that he is back. there is another twist to this as well, some of them pointing out that sajid javid left as chancellor because he had been embroiled in a row with dominic cummings. one minister said to me tonight, this is a cleansing moment. dominic cummings has gone, sajid javid is back. ifield moment. dominic cummings has gone, sajid javi

matt hancock made that point, did he? _ themselves. matt hancock made that point, did he?. matt hancock made that point, did he? it is - themselves. matt hancock made that point, did he? it is about. that point, did he? it is about sticking to the rules that you declare command that is so live now as to watch the delta variant spreading covert i9 variant spreading covert 19 cases rising again.- cases rising again. yes, absolutely. _ cases rising again. yes, absolutely. even - cases rising again. yes, | absolutely. even though cases rising again. yes, - absolutely. even though the vaccination programme has been going well and the country, there are a lot of different variants that are here now and people are still worried. we had to delay the freedom they come of the 19th ofjuly, a lot of people have had a very great personal sacrifice is whether it is not being able to to say goodbye to loved ones are not being able to get married in the way that they wanted to a lot of businesses are struggling as well so i think everybody pots my patients is really being tested at the mo

matt hancock ho -e to i've got to resign. matt hancock hepe to write — i've got to resign.out _ i've got to resign. matt hancock hope to write out the _ i've got to resign. matt hancock hope to write out the storm - i've got to resign. matt hancock hope to write out the storm a i hope to write out the storm a cabinet minister with big ambition who at the backing of the prime minister. numberten who at the backing of the prime minister. number ten consider this matter closed and it was mr hancock who decided to step down. to be frank, it should _ who decided to step down. to be frank, it should have _ who decided to step down. to be frank, it should have come - who decided to step down. to be frank, it should have come to - who decided to step down. to be i frank, it should have come to this. borisjohnson should've frank, it should have come to this. boris johnson should've sold frank, it should have come to this. borisjohnson should've sold the guts, the spine, the awareness to have sacked him on friday. you cannot have a health secretary who designed to covid—i9 rules brea

i politics corresponded about why mr hancock had to go.— hancock had to go.ncock had to go. i think the big problem he _ hancock had to go. i think the big problem he that _ hancock had to go. i think the big problem he that if— hancock had to go. i think the big problem he that if you _ hancock had to go. i think the big problem he that if you are - hancock had to go. i think the big problem he that if you are telling| problem he that if you are telling people, you are selling millions of people, you are selling millions of people, of people, 64 million people, of people, 64 million people, that they shouldn't hug, they shouldn't have any social contact with people outside their little bubble, outside their whole household, these pictures and videos, theyjust look terrible, when you think about what everybody has been through, so national laughing stock. you know, philippa, even my kids this morning said, "have you seen all the memes about matt hancock, dad?" so, that tells you, when teenagers are taking an interest, you are in big trouble. perhaps, rob, if

i— than matt hancock.ecause they couldn't come and stay. we had people _ they couldn't come and stay. we had peoriie who — they couldn't come and stay. we had people who can't hug each other during _ people who can't hug each other during funerals. there's all sorts of ways— during funerals. there's all sorts of ways that this politician, who was regarded by some as a little overzealous on the restrictions, has impinged _ overzealous on the restrictions, has impinged on our private lives. of course, — impinged on our private lives. of course, the — impinged on our private lives. of course, the fact he doesn't obey these _ course, the fact he doesn't obey these rules strictly himself left him open to hypocrisy and so the fact it _ him open to hypocrisy and so the fact it was — him open to hypocrisy and so the fact it was his own private life which — fact it was his own private life which brought him down is a bit of an irony— which brought him down is a bit of an irony in— which brought him down is a bit of

what should happen to matt hancock? i'm sorry, i didn't hear- hancock?e question- — hancock? i'm sorry, i didn't hear the question. what _ hancock? i'm sorry, i didn't hear the question. what should - hancock? i'm sorry, i didn't hear. the question. what should happen hancock? i'm sorry, i didn't hear- the question. what should happen to matt hancock? _ the question. what should happen to matt hancock? to _ the question. what should happen to matt hancock? to be _ the question. what should happen to matt hancock? to be honest, - the question. what should happen to matt hancock? to be honest, i- the question. what should happen to matt hancock? to be honest, i think| matt hancock? to be honest, i think matt hancock? to be honest, i think matt should — matt hancock? to be honest, i think matt should sit _ matt hancock? to be honest, i think matt should sit down, _ matt hancock? to be honest, i think matt should sit down, look - matt hancock? to be honest, i think matt should sit down, look himself. matt should sit down, look himself in the mirrorand matt s

matt hancock has been.aints in the world in government, we had theresa may whose worst thing ever was running through a cornfield. in the end, she didn't achieve anything. we need quite hard hitters to have results. especially during a big international crisis like the pandemic. matt hancock has delivered. he's inaccurately brilliant. in delivered. he's inaccurately brilliant. , . �*, brilliant. in this instance, it's not rule of — brilliant. in this instance, it's not rule of the _ brilliant. in this instance, it's not rule of the mob. - brilliant. in this instance, it's not rule of the mob. this - brilliant. in this instance, it's| not rule of the mob. this man brilliant. in this instance, it's - not rule of the mob. this man was the absolute heart of making decisions about how millions of people across the land should behave, should be keeping away from people, social—distancing, for all the reasons we understand but was then playing a key part in laying down the rules and not following them himself. isn

part esther, also the telegraph. -- matt hancock's half hour.— hancock's half hour. of the ongoing news this _ hancock's half hour. part of the ongoing news this week - hancock's half hour. part of the ongoing news this week about i hancock's half hour. part of the - ongoing news this week about changes to travel— ongoing news this week about changes to travel arrangements has been a number— to travel arrangements has been a number of— to travel arrangements has been a number of new places were put on the uk's green _ number of new places were put on the uk's green list for travel, which seemed — uk's green list for travel, which seemed like good news, including malta _ seemed like good news, including malta and — seemed like good news, including malta and the balearics. but this shows— malta and the balearics. but this shows obviously it is a two—way street~ — shows obviously it is a two—way street. malta decided that you will have to _ street. malta decided that you will have to quarantine if you arrive there _ have to quarantine if you arrive there without having

a photograph of mrs hancock and the news that hancock quit his job and hancock and the news that hancockhisjob and his marriage. hancock and the news that hancock quit his job and his marriage. quit his “ob and his marriage. yeah, there's quit his job and his marriage. yeah, there's lots — quit his job and his marriage. yeah, there's lots of— quit his job and his marriage. yeah, there's lots of details _ quit his job and his marriage. yeah, there's lots of details about - quit his job and his marriage. yeah, there's lots of details about the - there's lots of details about the human side of the story, and i'm sure all your viewers and my heart goes out to martha, who is matt hancock's wife. she's a really lovely woman. i've met her on a number of occasions. i know it's a human tragedy to this. there are two families who are in a very shattered state tonight, and our thoughts are with everybody involved. i hope they are given a bit of privacy. but this scandal was not about and infidelity, is that as that might be, it was about hypocrisy. it was about the fact that somebody who was making

he matt hancock's inability to abide by the rules.- matt hancock's inability to abide by the rules. abide by the rules. he is to be replaced by — abide by the rules. he is to be replaced by sajid _ abide by the rules. he is to be replaced by sajid javid. - abide by the rules. he is to be replaced by sajid javid. he - abide by the rules. he is to bei replaced by sajid javid. he has replaced by sajid javid. he has a friend of yours. how do you think he will perform? i a friend of yours. how do you think he will perform?- think he will perform? i think ou think he will perform? i think you probably _ think he will perform? i think you probably won't _ think he will perform? i think you probably won't get - think he will perform? i think you probably won't get the i think he will perform? i think i you probably won't get the most independent view of sajid javid from me. i have known him since university days. there is a man of integrity. he resigned from boris johnson's of integrity. he resigned from borisjohnson�*s cabinet last boris johnson's cabinet last yearin borisjohnson�*s cabine

matt hancock in the dispatch box. matt hancock has _ hancock in the dispatch box.s but to be frank, it shouldn't have come to be frank, it shouldn't have come to this. borisjohnson should have showed the doubts, the spine, the awareness to have sacked him on friday. you cannot have a health secretary who desires the covid rules so blatantly breaking the rules so blatantly breaking the rules in a way that he did. because we need people to adhere to these rules, we are still in a pandemic, we are in a public health crisis, and although it is a personal tragedy for matt hancock, and he has always been entirely courteous with me, and in that respect, i send always been entirely courteous with me, and in that respect, isend him my best wishes in that respect, but he should have gone yesterday, that would have been far better. instead, downing street said they are drawing a line under it. tonight, they are saying matt hancock chose to resign, borisjohnson is now exposed as failing the test of leadership, and demonstrating the most appalling judgment. fin demonstrating the

hopeless hancock. today, _ calling hancock hopeless. hopeless hancock.k. today, prime minister's questions. _ hancock. today, prime minister's questions, keir _ hancock. today, prime minister's questions, keir starmer - hancock. today, prime minister's questions, keir starmer didn't i hancock. today, prime minister's i questions, keir starmer didn't even raise these whatsapp messages and there was a little bit of expectation of this breaking before the cues, dominic cummings did that and through bone to the opposition but unfortunately keir starmer didn't use that ammunition and a lot of people were dismayed by that. i'm sure it is a line that the labour party will prosecute but generally, lots of people were surprised when they read out the text messages and hands up if you think matt hancock is hopeless. the thing is, matt hancock to get doors and he was asked the question, do you think you're hopeless. i don't think so. he is not even sure himself. the bbc shouting _ he is not even sure himself. the bbc shouting through the window behind his mask, _ s

well. part in a matt hancock to go? well, matt hancock _ part in a matt hancock to go?tt hancock was right _ part in a matt hancock to go? well, matt hancock was right to - part in a matt hancock to go? .11 matt hancock was right to resign because he broke the rules. he had to go. but the prime minister should have sacked him. yet again, boris johnson was too slow, too weak and didn't show the leadership that was needed and when many people made huge sacrifices during this pandemic see this what they see is one law for them and another rule for those closer to government and there is a lack of integrity at the heart of government. and it starts with boris johnson, i'm afraid. that government. and it starts with boris johnson, i'm afraid.— johnson, i'm afraid. that was so keir starmer, _ johnson, i'm afraid. that was so keir starmer, the _ johnson, i'm afraid. that was so keir starmer, the labour - johnson, i'm afraid. that was so keir starmer, the labour leader| keir starmer, the labour leader speaking in the last few minutes. let's talk about the vaccination programme

as he is back in government, matt hancock is out.resigned after being caught on camera breaking social distancing rules by kissing a colleague. those of us who make these rules have got to stick by them, and that's why i've got to resign. he's left his ministerialjob and his marriage, but remains an mp. in newmarket in his constituency, many agreed that the accusations of hypocrisy over the rules meant he had to stand down from government. i'm pleased he has resigned. ifeel like he had no choice but to resign. he is setting the rules, he setting the guidance, and he is expecting everybody to follow those, but then he hasn't followed those himself. how can he tell us to do one thing and then he does- something else himself? it's not right, is it? he's a bit of a hypocrite, isn't he? the decision to go was matt hancock's although he was helped by private discussions with senior tories. not, though, by the prime minister, who backed him publicly. it shouldn't have come to this last night. borisjohnson should have had the guts, the spine

in his letter to matt hancock this evening, borisjohnson said: leaving hisjob, but hancock thanked those matt hancock thanked those he had worked with. i'm very proud of what we have done to protect the nhs at the peak, to deliver that vaccine roll—out, one of the fastest in the world. and i look forward to supporting the government and the prime minister from the backbenches. reporter: morning, mr javid. the former chancellor sajid javid now returns to the cabinet as the new health secretary, taking over during a pandemic that is not yet over. thank you very much indeed. in his resignation letter, matt hancock apologised to his family for putting them through all this. a spokesman declined to comment, but tonight it's understood mr hancock has also left his wife. ben wright, bbc news. earlier i spoke to our reporter mark lobel, who says the resignation of matt hancock is likely to ease the pressure that the government and the prime minister was under, over their handling of the situation. ido i do think this could be the end of what is best called a hypocritical affair because matt hanc

the prime minister gave his backing to matt hancock yesterday? the? to matt hancock yesterday? they wanted to ride _ to matt hancock yesterday? they wanted to ride out _ to matt hancock yesterday? they wanted to ride out the _ to matt hancock yesterday? tie: wanted to ride out the storm to matt hancock yesterday? tie11. wanted to ride out the storm and today, numberten wanted to ride out the storm and today, number ten repeated their view that this matter was closed and yet it was clear matt hancock would remain under considerable pressure if you did not stand down. he broke his own rules and that was conte problematic. did not stand down. he broke its own rules on social distancing, that was going to be problematic as he continued to lead government efforts on the pandemic. there was deafening silence from tory mps, they were not coming onto the air all social media to defend him. he looked a solitary figure. it was his decision to resign, in his letter he says he wants to apologise to family and loved ones for putting them through this. we loved ones for putting them through

. what the right thing and put the pressure on matt hancock.— on matt hancock.ock. what about criticism from labour, - on matt hancock. what about criticism from labour, the - on matt hancock. what about i criticism from labour, the snp, liberal democrats, who accused the prime minister of lacking leadership on what has happened?— on what has happened? obviously, that is their — on what has happened? obviously, that is their role _ on what has happened? obviously, that is their role in _ on what has happened? obviously, that is their role in life _ on what has happened? obviously, that is their role in life to - that is their role in life to criticise the prime minister, but i think the prime minister was obviously well for the resignation, as soon as matt hancock had come to terms with that decision, and that is why the prime minister was very quick to appoint an able successor who is already working at his desk. as far as you are concerned, and do you think other conservatives and your constituents in fact, because they were not happy, you have said so yoursel

borisjohnson said mr hancock should leave office very proud of what he'd achieved. a few hours ago the former home secretary and chancellor, sajid javid, was announced as mr hancock's replacement. our political correspondent, ben wright, has the story. one of the most familiar faces of the pandemic, the health secretary at the heart of decision—making as the country battled covid, and often seen at his side was this woman, gina coladangelo, a former lobbyist, adviser to the health secretary and long—term friend. but yesterday came this image of them kissing in matt hancock's office, breaking, as he admitted, the government's own covid guidelines and plunging his career into crisis. this evening, he quit. i understand the enormous sacrifices that everybody in this country has made, that you have made, and those of us who make these rules have got to stick by them, and that's why i've got to resign. matt hancock hoped to ride out the storm, a cabinet minister with big ambition, who had the backing of the prime minister. number 10 considered this matter closed and it w

this is mr hancock�*s reaction at the time. is mr hancock's reaction at the time. ., ., ~' is mr hancock'st decision, to resi . n. time. he took the right decision, to resin. mr time. he took the right decision, to resign. mr hancock— time. he took the right decision, to resign. mr hancock hopes - time. he took the right decision, to resign. mr hancock hopes he - time. he took the right decision, to resign. mr hancock hopes he can i time. he took the right decision, to l resign. mr hancock hopes he can stay in his “ob, resign. mr hancock hopes he can stay in his job. and — resign. mr hancock hopes he can stay in his job, and the _ resign. mr hancock hopes he can stay in his job, and the prime _ resign. mr hancock hopes he can stay in his job, and the prime minister- in hisjob, and the prime minister is showing no sign of sacking him. borisjohnson says the matter is over, but could that be wishful thinking? remember when dominic cummings broke those rules, conservative mps say they were bombarded with messages from their constituents, thousands in some cases to individual mps, because the p

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it was _ matt hancock. it was not the affair. it was the _ matt hancock. it was not the affair.it was the apparent hypocrisy of being someone who made the rules but then broke _ being someone who made the rules but then broke their own rules and that made _ then broke their own rules and that made his— then broke their own rules and that made his position untenable at any time and _ made his position untenable at any time and particularly during a pandemic which is still some weeks before _ pandemic which is still some weeks before we _ pandemic which is still some weeks before we get to freedom day. to the prime minister — before we get to freedom day. to the prime minister have _ before we get to freedom day. to the prime minister have realised - before we get to freedom day. to the prime minister have realised that - before we get to freedom day. to the prime minister have realised that 24 l prime minister have realised that 24 hours ago? same think the prime minister thought it would blow over but it was clear the media would not let this issue drop. there will be more stori

i will do everything _ hancock's resignation. i will do everything i — hancock's resignation.ill do everything i can _ hancock's resignation. i will do everything i can to _ hancock's resignation. i will do everything i can to make - hancock's resignation. i will do everything i can to make sure l hancock's resignation. i will do i everything i can to make sure that hancock's resignation. i will do - everything i can to make sure that i deliver for the people of this great country. we are still in a pandemic and i want to see that come to an end as soon as possible. classified ministry of defence documents containing details about hms defender and the british military have been found at a bus stop in kent. the death toll from collapsed apartment block in miami rises to five as rescue teams continue to try to search for survivors. grab a jab — half of all adults under 30 in england will have had their first covid vaccine by the end of the day. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. the new health secretary sajid javid says he recognises the huge res

— the right man to take over matt hancock's old job? hancock's old 'ob?, i think he is essential that he sees it through and he is an excellent job leading the vaccination programme and it's crucial to see that we do all get our freedoms back on the 19th ofjuly —— nadhim zahawi. on the 19th ofjuly -- nadhim zahawi. . ~' ,, �* zahawi. thank you, andrew. he mentioned _ zahawi. thank you, andrew. he mentioned jonathan _ zahawi. thank you, andrew. he mentioned jonathan ashworth l zahawi. thank you, andrew. he i mentioned jonathan ashworth and zahawi. thank you, andrew. he - mentioned jonathan ashworth and we mentioned jonathan ashworth and we will hear from mentioned jonathan ashworth and we will hearfrom him at mentioned jonathan ashworth and we will hear from him at ten past eight. we will indeed! let's check in with gavin for an update on the sport and oh, photograph says it all. gareth bale and the rest _ photograph says it all. gareth bale and the rest of _ photograph says it all. gareth bale and the rest of the _ photograph says it all. gareth bale and

given the matt hancock had _ being with us. given the matt hancock had not _ being with us.t hancock had not resigned - being with us. given the matt - hancock had not resigned yesterday, were you surprised he went this evening? l were you surprised he went this evenin: ? ., , were you surprised he went this eveninu? . , ., , evening? i felt it was inevitable, with the revelations _ evening? i felt it was inevitable, with the revelations that - evening? i felt it was inevitable, with the revelations that came l evening? i felt it was inevitable, l with the revelations that came out yesterday morning. and when he didn't resign and the prime minister said the matter was closed... there are big questions to be asked about the prime minister's tudjman, which are shown time and time again to be very pair. the fact he said it was closed yesterday and the health secretary has gone today, i wonder what was perhaps going to come out in the paper —— the prime minister's judgment. let's notjust focus on what has happened in the last 48 hours and these revelations, the people of this co

on matt hancock, most tories are staying silent.ade public calls for him to resign. social—distancing rule—breaking when you are a leader, certainly the secretary of state, you expect as all mps to lead by example. that has been broken. but, equally, ithink sometimes the standards in public office also, in this case, we need to question them. questions are still being asked about whether mr hancock could have broken the ministerial code of conduct, and about the appointment of gina coladangelo to a role on the board at the department of health. downing street sources reiterated today that the prime minister considers the matter closed. matt has apologised. he's clearly said that he made a mistake. he regrets that, and the prime minister's accepted that, considers the matter closed. very clearly, there is still a huge task for the country, and matt, as health secretary, us all in cabinet, we need to get on with thatjob. questions continue this weekend about whether these revelations make it possible for matt hancock to do so. helen c

he is attacking hancock.19. he is attacking hancock. so in a sense, people will praise and the — so in a sense, people will praise and the pms chaotic response possibly— and the pms chaotic response possibly additions the way the court of king _ possibly additions the way the court of king boris works and that, i find fascinating — of king boris works and that, i find fascinating stop by there are some interesting insights and with a boris — interesting insights and with a borisjohnson chairs interesting insights and with a boris johnson chairs meetings. interesting insights and with a borisjohnson chairs meetings. i boris johnson chairs meetings. totally borisjohnson chairs meetings. i totally and dominic raab took over. and cummings throws endless good wishes _ and cummings throws endless good wishes at _ and cummings throws endless good wishes at him saying that he is an efficient— wishes at him saying that he is an efficient house or of meetings in the pm. — efficient house or of meetings in the pm, when

in his letter to matt hancock this evening, borisjohnson said: leaving hisjob, matt hancock thanked thoseof what we have done to protect the nhs at the peak, to deliver that vaccine roll—out, one of the fastest in the world. and i look forward to supporting the government and the prime minister from the backbenches. reporter: morning, mr javid. the former chancellor sajid javid now returns to the cabinet as the new health secretary, taking over during a pandemic that is not yet over. thank you very much indeed. in his resignation letter, matt hancock apologised to his family for putting them through all this. a spokesman declined to comment, but tonight it's understood mr hancock has also left his wife. ben wright, bbc news. let's get some of the day's other news: the former us president, donald trump, has addressed his first major campaign—style rally since leaving the white house in january. mr trump promised thousands of cheering supporters in wellington, ohio, that in 2022 the republicans would "take back the house, take back the senate, take back america". police in colombia say they

good morning, i want to start by saying that matt hancock l start by saying that matt hancock workedhonoured to take up this position and i also know it comes with huge responsibility. and i will do everything i can to make sure that i deliver for the people of this great country. we are still in a pandemic, and i want to see that come to an end as soon as possible. that will be my most immediate priority to see that we can return to normal as soon as quickly as possible. i've got a lot of work to do. i'm sure you appreciate that. and if you excuse me, i'd like to get on with it. thank you very much indeed for coming. fin thank you very much indeed for cominr. , , ' ' thank you very much indeed for cominr. , , " ., coming. on july the 19th, are we still on track? _ coming. on july the 19th, are we still on track? that _ coming. on july the 19th, are we still on track? that was - coming. on july the 19th, are we still on track? that was the - coming. on july the 19th, are we still on track? that was the new| still on track? that was the new health secretary _ still on track? that was t

and matt hancock strongly rejected dominic cummings' allegations. man: you're hopeless, mr hancock? reporter: morning, mrjavid! the former chancellor sajid javid now returns to the cabinet as the new health secretary, taking over during a pandemic that is not yet over. thank you very much indeed. in his resignation letter, matt hancock apologised to his family for putting them through all of this. a spokesman declined to comment, but it's understood mr hancock has also left his wife. ben wright, bbc news. our political correspondent helen catt is with me. many would have said this was inevitable. figs many would have said this was inevitable-— many would have said this was inevitable. ~ , .,, ., . ~ inevitable. as soon as matt hancock, the health secretary, _ inevitable. as soon as matt hancock, the health secretary, admitted - inevitable. as soon as matt hancock, the health secretary, admitted he i the health secretary, admitted he had broken those rules, it was always going to be extremely difficult for him to stay on in that role because it is so prominent, because it is him who h

reporter: are you - hopeless, mr hancock? i don't think so.owning street says the pm has full confidence in mr hancock. also tonight... compulsory vaccinations for care home staff in england if they want to stay in theirjobs looking after the frail and elderly. time for a handshake but did they agree on anything? joe biden meets russia's vladimir putin for the first time since becoming president. from floods to heat waves — an official report says the uk is not prepared for what climate change will bring. gareth bale advances again and touches it back for the second goal! that has finished it off! it's a piece of brilliance from gareth bale, tapped home by connor roberts! up for it till the end, the goal in added time that gave wales a 2—0 victory over turkey at the euros. and here's how it went down in cardiff. next, it's italy in rome. and join us for the papers at 1030 and 11:30pm tonight on the bbc news channel for an in—depth look at all of the front pages. good evening and welcome to bbc news. we know today that last march — at the very

i am an admirer of matt hancock in. i am an admirer of matt hancock in many ways. perhaps he should just step back for 12 months, 18 months, just to communicate to the public that when you make an error at me —— when you make an error at me —— when you make an error it has consequences. it wasn't enough from a tank up is my point of view when niall ferguson committed a similar indiscretion, he thought it was right that he stepped back from his position. matt hancock called for the medical adviser to nicola sturgeon in scotland to go when she committed an indiscretion, so an apology i don't think white watches for conservative actors —— activists orfor for conservative actors —— activists or for the country as a whole. that is what you — or for the country as a whole. that is what you think _ or for the country as a whole. that is what you think matt _ or for the country as a whole. that is what you think matt hancock should do. what advice would you give to borisjohnson if he were still in that role today? he give to boris johnson if he were still in that role toda

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what fate do you see | for mr hancock? in the near future, for mr hancock?n the near future, his future?— his future? i think we are expecting a cabinet reshuffle _ his future? i think we are expecting a cabinet reshuffle to _ his future? i think we are expecting a cabinet reshuffle to happen - his future? i think we are expecting a cabinet reshuffle to happen once | a cabinet reshuffle to happen once these restrictions ease and i think it is a good chance we could see matt hancock moved out at that moment. we saw in those messages from dominic colin that michael gove is perhaps in favour, so his future is perhaps in favour, so his future is tenuous at the moment. the headline is, voters want _ at the moment. the headline is, voters want a — at the moment. the headline is, voters want a return _ at the moment. the headline is, voters want a return to - at the moment. the headline is, voters want a return to fiscal - voters want a return to fiscal discipline. voters want a return to fiscal discipline-— voters want a return to fiscal disciline. , , . ., . ., d

we do have the department of health thing matt hancock didn't deliberately do this to alex— hancock didn'tions, but we don't have answers _ the restrictions, but we don't have answers. we are in this third wave. it's really— answers. we are in this third wave. it's really quite strange the deveined... but we do know is that the government felt that was necessary to the labour and restrictions because it was concerned about rising cases. would noise _ concerned about rising cases. would noise of— concerned about rising cases. would noise of this — concerned about rising cases. would noise of this information change? it does say— noise of this information change? it does say the government says we did have equivalent data, so they say this hasn't— have equivalent data, so they say this hasn't had an impact, but who knows? _ this hasn't had an impact, but who knows? , , , this hasn't had an impact, but who knows? , , w' , this hasn't had an impact, but who knows? , , ., knows? just very quickly, mac want to -- sian, — knows? just very quickly, mac want to -- sian. you _ knows? just very quick

to stem the pressure on mr hancock to go.r party were very quick to call for the health secretary to resign after the story emerged this morning, and the chairman of the party, and elyse dodds, has accused the health secretary —— the prime minister of being spineless for not getting rid of him. of course we have been through a period where grandparents haven't been able to hug their grandchildren. i've just come off a call right now with some of my local nurses, who have been following the rules to the letter, who are really struggling, currently, to deal with the impact of covid still. i honestly think that now is the time when the prime minister needs to get a grip on the situation. he simply hasn't done so until now. he needs to act. the party's deputy leader, angela brainard, has written to the government's independent adviser on standards, lord kite, also the cabinet secretary simon case, calling for an investigation and matt hancock present behaviour and accusing him of breaching the ministerial code. so we will see if

in a statement, mr hancock said... said to apply or possibly said to apply would be that this was reasonably necessary for work purposes, but based on what we know and what we can see in the images, it does not seem that that was reasonably necessary for work purposes. the sun reporting that happened in early may, only their word on that at this stage. there is a difference here between the legality and the guidelines, right? yes, so, at the time, beginning of may, we were in step two, so it was still illegal to meet indoors with more than one person. the guidelines that matt hancock has said he has admitted he breached relate to hugging and kissing, obviously, which were not part of the law and changed around the same time that the law changed around the 17th of may, whichever way you look at it he has breached guidance and probably law as well. from your understanding, what are the consequences? two things, first whether any retrospective action would be taken against him by the police. i really doubt there would be.

at first, matt hancock hoped an apology would be enough to cling on.peatedly saying that it considered the matter closed. but privately, senior tories were telling downing street and mr hancock that his position was untenable. labour said borisjohnson should have sacked his health secretary on friday. matt hancock was right to resign because he broke the rules, he had to go. but the prime minister should have sacked him. yet again, borisjohnson was too slow, too weak and did not show the leadership that was needed. and then there's the question of how on earth these images were captured from inside matt hancock's private office. was it cctv or a hidden camera? ministers want answers. viewers will have seen this morning, there is coverage in the press around what people are saying has happened. the department of health will be investigating this, quite rightly. to understand how this was able to happen, put aside what was on the pictures, the fact that it was leaked at all. camera shutters click. sajid javid has a daunting in—tray from dealing with an o

but labour is calling on mr hancock to resign. more questions tonight about how mrs coladangelo — initially hired by mr hancock himself — was then appointed last september to her current position, on the board of the department of health. with the latest, here's our deputy political editor, vicki young. he's been telling all of us to stick to covid rules. keep doing your bit, remember the rules, space and fresh air. and now matt hancock's admitted breaking them, after getting too close to this adviser. the sun reported that these pictures of mr hancock and gina coladangelo, who are both married, had been taken inside the department of health in early—may. government as vice says people should keep two metres apart. —— government advice. in a statement, the health secretary said... "i accept that i breached the social—distancing guidance in these circumstances. i have let people down and am very sorry. i remain focused on working to get the country out of this pandemic and would be grateful for privacy for my family on this persona

matt hancock was right to resign, because he broke the rules. he had to go.sacked him. yet again, borisjohnson was too slow, too weak, and didn't show the leadership that was needed. and then there's the question of how on earth these images were captured from inside matt hancock's private office. was it cctv or a hidden camera? ministers want answers. viewers will have seen this morning, there's been some coverage in the press around what people are saying has happened. the department of health will be investigating this, quite rightly, to understand how this was able to happen — putting aside what was on the pictures, the fact that it was leaked at all. camera shutters click. sajid javid has a daunting in—tray from dealing with an ongoing pandemic to an nhs under pressure. he will also have a big say over covid rules, and may have a different view to his predecessor. i don't imagine that, actually, his caution will be diminished | when it comes to the pandemic, but i certainly think his view - could be defined as a lot more liberal when it comes- to covid r

hancock fighting forjob.-- different perch of the sto . . , ,, ., story. that is right. the sun ran that photo _ story. that is right. the sun ran that photo on — story. that is right. the sun ran that photo on friday _ story. that is right. the sun ran that photo on friday and - story. that is right. the sun ran that photo on friday and this i story. that is right. the sun ran that photo on friday and this is| story. that is right. the sun ran i that photo on friday and this is the saturday papers. mr hancock wearing that unionjack. he has done a lot for this vaccine programme, led that vaccine programme and all kind of briefings, and it is precisely because he has been the purveyor of that message, telling people, advising people, and just recommending by setting out the covid rules, that have been very true tony and — people not being allowed to see their loved ones as they are dying in hospital —— trick odion. this has never happened in our lives. all those people who have... i cannot begin to imagine wha

but matt hancock is said to enjoy the prime minister's full support. are you hopeless mr hancock? i don't think so. labour says the public inquiry into the handling of the pandemic now needs to happen as quickly as possible. also tonight: the first summit between presidents biden and putin, we'll have the latest on the talks, which ended ahead of schedule. covid vaccinations are to be made compulsory for staff in care homes for older people in england. gareth bale advances again and touchesit gareth bale advances again and touches it back for the second goal. and, in the heat of baku, wales defeat turkey — a big step towards the second round of the euros. back home, jubilation and relief for the fans after a tense encounter which tested both teams. and coming up in the sport on the bbc news channel: heather knight hits 95, but india fire back on an absorbing opening—day of the women's test match in bristol. good evening. dominic cummings, the man who used to be borisjohnson�*s closest adviser, has launched another wave of attacks on the prime minister's handling of the pandemic an

matt hancock, he was as health minister the front man in deciding the u. k. the approach to the pandemic. but the 1st line of defense for everybody, no matter who you are, no matter how old you are, is to follow that social distancing. so that we don't pass it on to people who will end up hospitalized or worse. but you didn't follow his own advice. he was seen locking lips with a colleague in photos and videos released by tabloid newspaper, some people in britain, furious having endured tough pandemic restrictions that are countless families around the country. you have a, she's a funeral law unable to help their loved ones. we only had 5 people at my got funeral. i'm not having a julie with this, this lady who the taxpayers paying wages as well as really installed to incredible injury. while the outrage is not just among the public but also hancock, political opponents in number. this is a time when we've seen grandparents not able to hug their grandchildren when we've had those any chance workers, making sure that they follow the rules, given the amount and

met hancock has been lecturing — matter.has been lecturing the public for over a year how many— lecturing the public for over a year how many people they can meet inside or outside _ how many people they can meet inside or outside. this isn'tjust a story about_ or outside. this isn'tjust a story about a — or outside. this isn'tjust a story about a politician having an affair. by about a politician having an affair. by the _ about a politician having an affair. by the way, i don't understand why the by the way, idon't understand why the daily— by the way, i don't understand why the daily mail thinks it's appropriate to put his wife on the front— appropriate to put his wife on the front page. she's entirely blameless in the _ front page. she's entirely blameless in the saga. but this is notjust a normal_ in the saga. but this is notjust a normal story about a minister having an attain _ normal story about a minister having an attain the — normal story about a minister having an affair. the entire morals of the government has b

matt hancock insists few outbreaks were caused by this.right from the start, we've tried to throw a protective ring around our care homes. here at pelham house in folkestone, they lost ten people, half their residents, to the virus. the home's owner describes what he's hearing now as demoralising. it makes you feel dejected, and to some degree in despair. there was such a lack of coordination and focus on what really mattered, and what really mattered was the care of vulnerable people. it wasn'tjust england that struggled to protect residents at the start of the pandemic. scotland, wales and northern ireland also saw significant increases in care home deaths. it means across the uk, there are challenging questions still to be answered. alison holt, bbc news. the latest government figures show that, in the past 2a hours, seven deaths were reported and 7,393 new infections were recorded, almost all of them thought to be of the new delta variant. 6,287 new cases have been recorded on average per day in the last week. nearly 177,000 people rec

is health minister, my hancock has resigned. the footage emerged of him kissing an aide in his office. it's a breach of the crowd of ours all that he implemented which heared britton's to follow during several camp locked downs of britain faces in highest infection numbers since early february. it's not the most convenient time for a change of hands. matt hancock. he was as health minister, the front man in deciding the u. k. his approach to the pandemic. but the 1st line of defense for every body, no matter who you are, no matter how old you are, is to follow that social distancing, so that we don't pass it on to people who will end up hospitalized or worse. but he didn't follow his own advice. he was seen locking lips with a colleague in photos and videos released by tabloid newspaper of some people in britain after furious, having endured tough pandemic restrictions that are countless families around the country. you have a place that funerals while i'm able to help their loved ones. we only have 5 people that my dad's funera

case: _ which is alleged in matt hancock's case, that— which is alleged in matt hancock's case, that got questions for the hiring of— wonder if you got questions for the hiring of his female aide and what she was— hiring of his female aide and what she was doing on the board and how she was doing on the board and how she came _ she was doing on the board and how she came to— she was doing on the board and how she came to be on the board of the department of health. then there are questions _ department of health. then there are questions about the prime minister's judgment. _ questions about the prime minister's judgment, as well, in all this. and they are _ judgment, as well, in all this. and they are what's being highlighted in they are what's being highlighted in the press _ they are what's being highlighted in the press this morning — and some of those _ the press this morning — and some of those people who were taking for granted _ those people who were taking for granted that the tories would win the hy— granted that the tories would win the by election this thursday night may