Victoria Atkins

MP Esther McVey, when she was Minister without Portfolio in Rishi Sunak's cabinet Photo by Getty.

Tory causes outrage by invoking Holocaust in criticism of smoking ban

Health minister Maria Caulfield 'sorry' after poor maternity services highlighted in new report

Government 'sorry' over poor maternity services

Rishi Sunak wants to ban smoking for a generation. Credit: Kim Mogg/Getty

Explainer MPs vote for lifetime smoking ban

Junior doctors picket line outside Royal Preston Hospital.

Fresh round of junior doctors' strikes begins

Government launches baby loss certificate scheme to ‘recognise grief of parents’. Picture: Getty Images

Baby loss certificate scheme launched

A general view of staff on a NHS hospital ward at Ealing Hospital in London.

NHS will keep striking in 2024 without a "proper" pay rise

The latest strike called by junior doctors has begun, with NHS bosses warning patients about the "unprecedented" action. (Credit: Getty Images)

Junior doctors begin longest strike in NHS history

The latest round of junior doctor strikes has kicked off only a few days before Christmas Day. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

Three-day industrial action by junior doctors in England begins

Laura Kuenssberg's flagship political show is on today Picture: BBC

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg: who are the guests on this week’s show?

British Health Secretary Victoria Atkins leaves the Cabinet Meeting at Downing Street on 14 November (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

New Health Secretary Victoria Atkins faces challenges - who is she?

Victoria Atkins has been named as the new Health Secretary, despite having no prior experience in the department. Credit: Kim Mogg/Parliament/Adobe/Getty

Ex-Tory aide calls new health team ‘horrifying ... who know nothing'

General Election UK: Can Rishi Sunak call a 2024 vote?- as David Cameron returns in cabinet reshuffle

When will Rishi Sunak call a general election & is it likely?

Victoria Atkins has called on social media companies to "check their platforms" as speculation over the identity of the BBC presenter continues - Credit: Getty

Victoria Atkins takes aim at social media over BBC presenter scandal

George Osbourne and Thea Rogers covered in orange confetti. Picture: SWNS

Just Stop Oil deny being the ones who threw confetti at George Osborne

A US Air Force aircraft takes off from the airport in Kabul on August 30 as rockets were fired at the airport where US troops were racing to complete their withdrawal (Aamir Qureshi / AFP/Getty)

How many Afghan refugees are in the UK - and where will they live?

The Internet Watch Foundation said 2020 was the worst year on record for the amount of child sexual abuse material identified online and removed (Photo: Shutterstock)

Charity launches taskforce to prevent child sexual abuse images being shared