Matt Hancock says ‘Contagion’ inspired him to tackle coronavirus

direct to your inboxPiers Morgan and Matt Hancock clashed again on Good Morning Britain as the health secretary refuses to apologise for acting unlawfully.Mr Hancock said he "won't apologise" after a high court ruling found him guilty of unlawful conduct by failing to publish Covid-19 contracts within the legal time frame.Piers was quick to ask him why he wouldn't issue an apology to which Mr Hancock said: "I won’t apologise, to apologise would imply I’d do something differently."Given the

direct to your inboxGood Morning Britain viewers were feeling the awkwardness while watching today's show.Matt Hancock was on the ITV news programme on Tuesday, however, his interview swiftly followed a chat with Ben Stokes. The cricketer was chatting to GMB hosts Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid as the England cricket team continue their tour of India.

The Los Angeles Department of Public Health has confirmed two additional cases of the UK variant of COVID-19, totaling 14 total cases in LA County.

EXCLUSIVE: The British Independent Film Awards is for the first time launching a podcast, This Is My Cinema, with a group of UK indie film names lined up to discuss their craft and inspiration over the coming weeks.

British comedian, 46, is best-known for the sketch shows he created with Britain's Got Talent judge David Walliams. The duo came under fire last year for their portrayals of people of colour in Little Britain and Come Fly With Me - and were forced to apologise.

Rebecca Davis editorHours after Beijing banned the BBC World Service, Hong Kong’s public broadcaster announced Friday that it will also drop certain BBC programs, sparking concern from foreign governments and journalist organizations.Beijing’s tit-for-tat move to block the BBC came a week after the U.K.

direct to your inboxKate Garraway has challenged Matt Hancock in their first meeting since her husband became seriously ill with coronavirus. The Health Secretary appeared on Thursday's Good Morning Britain which was being hosted by Kate and Ben Shephard.

direct to your inboxMatt Hancock has not ruled out tighter lockdown restrictions following the emergence of a new South Africa strain of coronavirus.Speaking at Monday's Downing Street press conference, the Health Secretary said 'further measures' were always possible, but added a 'very strong set of rules' were already in place.Mr Hancock had earlier said the UK has now identified 105 cases of the South Africa variant, 11 of which have no links to international travel.

Los Angeles Public Health officials have confirmed a second case of the Covid-19 variant B.1.1.7 just weeks after identifying the first instance in the county on Jan. 16.

Emma Willis has professed her love for her husband Matt in a heartwarming post. The couple, who spent the weekend in the snow with their three children, posed for a hilarious selfie together – all dressed up in their winter knits."Last one from yesterday… Love you @mattwillis [heart emoji]," gushed the Voice UK presenter.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefHong Kong-based boutique distributor Lightning International has acquired the U.K.’s documentary streaming service Docsville.Docsville was set up and launched in 2018 by award- winning documentary maker Lawrence Elman and Nick Fraser who had previously been a high-profile executive with the British Broadcasting Corporation.