UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock resigns after kiss with aide 

Mr Hancock apologised to his family and said he needed to be with his children at this time.

Images and video showed Mr Hancock in an embrace with aide Gina Coladangelo last month, and the Health Secretary was facing increasing pressure to quit over the breaking of social-distancing rules. Picture: Matt Dunham/PA Wire

UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock has resigned following after he was caught kissing a close aide in breach of coronavirus restrictions.

He submitted his resignation to the British Prime Minister this evening and apologised for breaking the public health restrictions.