Yulia Skripal, who was poisoned alongside her father in England last month, said she has found herself in a "totally different life" as she continues to recover from the nerve agent attack.

Yulia Skripal has said her strength is "growing daily" after the nerve agent attack which left her and her father in intensive care.

Latest: The Russian Embassy said in a statement: "The situation regarding the hospitalisation of Sergei Skripal and another person on March 4, as described by the British media, causes serious concern.

A man in hospital in the UK after he was believed to have been exposed to an unknown substance is a former Russian spy, it is understood.

Madonna was believed to be recovering at her country residence today following her 47th birthday riding accident.