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Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins 2023: Odds, start date, cast

Mary Glindon, North Tyneside MP.

Mary Glindon MP: Cutting cancer waiting times

Demonstrators hold placards as they take part in a protest by junior doctors. Picture: NIKLAS HALLE’N/AFP via Getty Images

Junior doctors announce four-day strike action in April

Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock appears to reject expert advice in leaked messages

Therese Coffey says ‘cherish turnips’ amid UK tomato and veg shortage

Thousands of campaigners and NHS workers have joined protests across England.

Junior doctors to strike in 72-hour walkout in March

Man charged with assaulting Matt Hancock on London Underground

The former health secretary who recently took part in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! was filmed outside the Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, on Sunday (January 8).

Matt Hancock responds to claims he went to Turkey for hair transplant

Memorable moments 2022: Slaps, spits & snakes take spotlight this year

Summary of all strikes taking place in Sussex this month (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Nursing strikes to go ahead this week after pay talks fail

Matt Hancock Picture: Ben Stansall /AFP via Getty Images

Matt Hancock will stand down at the next General Election

The former Health Secretary Matt Hancock has written a letter to the Prime Minister announcing he will stand down as an MP in the next general election

Matt Hancock confirmed on Wednesday, December 7 that he does not intend to stand for the Conservatives at the next election. Picture: Steve Reigate-WPA Pool/Getty Images.

Matt Hancock to stand down as Conservative MP at next election

Health Secretary Steve Barclay has reassured the public after warnings of a penicillin shortage in the UK.

Health boss insists penicillin supply is ‘good’ after shortage warning

I’m A Celebrity 2022 final: Didi Gina Colangelo greet Matt Hancock?

I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! Second contestant leaves the jungle - how to catch up & who’s left in

I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! - who left ITV show last night?

Boy George gave “slimy” Matt Hancock a dressing down on the latest episode of I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, telling him: “I have been hating on you.”

Boy George calls Matt Hancock ‘slimy’ on I’m A Celebrity

I’m A Celebrity fans accuse Charlene White of breaking another rule

Jill Scott, far right, pictured with her I'm A Celeb co-stars, has been tipped to be crowned Queen of the Jungle.

I’m A Celeb 2022: how to watch, start date, and full line-up

I’m A Celebrity insider claims Matt Hancock will be 12th contestant to enter the jungle as Tory whip suspended

I’m A Celebrity insider claims Matt Hancock will be 12th contestant

Covid passports are reportedly set to be scrapped in England this month (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid passports to be scrapped ‘this month’ as Omicron wave eases

A lateral flow test result is interpreted by the two letters on the device (Photo: Shutterstock)

What it means if Covid lateral flow test result shows a faint red line

New Year’s Eve parties have been given the green light to go ahead in England (Photo: Getty Images)

New Year parties given green light in England as new restrictions ruled out

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Sajid Javid, U.K. health secretary, arrives at the BBC for the Andrew Marr Show on December 19, 2021 in London, England. Marr, a veteran political journalist, is leaving the BBC after 20 years, and his Sunday morning interview programme will be temporarily taken over by Sophie Raworth starting January 9. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Sajid Javid rules out any further Covid restrictions for England before 2022

Families could be asked to limit the number of people they meet indoors over Christmas (Photo: Getty Images)

The 3 options Boris Johnson is considering to limit Omicron

Proof of booster jabs will soon be included on the NHS Covid pass (Photo: Getty Images)

Booster jabs to be added to NHS Covid pass for entry into nightclubs and events

Sajid Javid is urging people to ‘play their part’ and get their Covid-19 booster jab (Photo: Getty Images)

‘About 10’ people in hospital with Omicron as Sajid Javid makes booster plea

Health Secretary Sajid Javid has described mandatory jabs as “unethical” (image: Getty Images)

Health Secretary rules out making Covid jabs a legal requirement

Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a press conference after cases of the new Covid-19 variant were confirmed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2021 in London, England. UK authorities confirmed today that two cases of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant, which had prompted a flurry of travel bans affecting several countries in Southern Africa, were found in the UK. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Tighter rules on face masks and PCR tests for foreign travel announced

Health Secretary Sajid Javid announced on Tuesday, November 9 that frontline NHS workers and social care staff will need to have Covid vaccinations in England to continue in their jobs. Picture: Paul Ellis/Getty Images.

NHS and social care staff must have Covid vaccinations

Sajid Javid urges people to get booster jabs and prevent restrictions over Christmas (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Sajid Javid says 'get Covid booster jabs to prevent restrictions over Christmas'

Sajid Javid is not implementing Plan B measures for England (Photos: Getty)

Sajid Javid rules out Plan B but hints at mandatory jabs for NHS staff

Sajid Javid calls anti-vax protesters ‘idiots’ following protests which saw children injured (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Sajid Javid calls anti-vax protesters ‘idiots’ following protests which saw chil...

Health Secretary Sajid Javid is urging people to have their flu and Covid-19 booster vaccines to help ease pressure on the NHS this winter (Photo: Shutterstock)

Get flu and Covid jabs to ease pressure on NHS this winter, Health Secretary say...

Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said children will get the final say on Covid vaccinations if a disagreement arises between them and their parents (Photo: Shutterstock)

Children will get final say on Covid vaccination if they disagree with parents, ...

NHS staff and key workers receive the coronavirus vaccine (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Self-isolation rules change from today: this is what you need to know

Sajid Javid said the jabs will start to be offered in September (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid booster jabs will rollout to priority groups next month - who is eligible?

Ministers are looking to scrap the self-isolation requirement for travellers returning from an amber list country (Photo: Getty Images)

Quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated Brits to be introduced 'by July 26'

School bubbles 'could be scrapped on July 19' to keep pupils in England in class...

Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the Government plans to lift all restrictions on 19 July (Getty).

Sajid Javid confirms 19 July as date for England’s lockdown restrictions to end

Labour calls for “full investigation” into whether Hancock and other ministers used private email (Photo by STEVE REIGATE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Labour calls for “full investigation” into whether Hancock and other ministers u...

Javid set to address MPs amid hope of swift lifting of Covid restrictions (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images)

Sajid Javid set to address MPs amid hope of swift lifting of Covid restrictions

Sajid Javid has said he is “honoured” to take over as Health Secretary (Photo: Getty Images)

Sajid Javid ‘honoured’ to take over as Health Secretary as Matt Hancock resigns ...

Matt Hancock has resigned from his role as Health Secretary (Photo: PA)

Matt Hancock resigns as Health Secretary after being caught kissing close aide

Health Secretary Matt Hancock outside 10 Downing Street on June 9. Picture: Rob Pinney/Getty Images.

Your views on whether or not Matt Hancock should resign

Ministers are looking to scrap the self-isolation requirement for travellers returning from an amber list country (Photo: Getty Images)

Plans for quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated Brits being ‘worked on’

The 10-day quarantine period could be axed in favour of daily lateral flow tests (Photo: Getty Images)

10-day quarantine for Covid contacts to be scrapped for fully vaccinated Brits

The under 30s are the final cohort on the vaccine priority list (Photo: Getty Images)

Over-25s in England invited to book Covid jab as vaccine rollout reaches ‘home s...

Over 25s in England to be offered Covid vaccine - what you need to know

Wearing masks and working from home after 21 June unlocking not ruled out by Han...

What time is Matt Hancock speaking today? When health secretary will respond to ...

MPs will question Mr Hancock on the claims, which included that the Health Secretary indulged in “criminal, disgraceful behaviour” (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Hancock will face MPs following Cummings' claims he should have been fired over ...

Health Secretary Matt Hancock

Millions of jabs secured for a vaccine booster programme in the autumn

The aim of these tests is to ensure that those who encounter others through the course of their studies or work can access tests even if they have no symptoms.

ANNE-MARIE TREVELYAN: Lateral flow tests are a vital part of combating covid-19

Health Secretary Matt Hancock talks during the Covid-19 briefing at 10 Downing Street. Picture: Matt Dunham - WPA Pool/Getty Images.

More than 20 million people get first Covid jab

Covid vaccination efforts across the region have won the praise of Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

The North East 'has worked absolute wonders' with vaccination programme