Matt Hancock's wife returns home as Health Secretary pictured embracing aide

Matt Hancock has admitted breaching Covid rules after being photographed in a passionate embrace with an aide - but refused to resign.

The Health Secretary was clinging to his job on Friday morning after reports he has been having an affair with his aide, Gina Coladangelo, in the Department of Health and Social Care.

He said: "I accept that I breached the social distancing guidance in these circumstances. I have let people down and am very sorry. "

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