Health Secretary Matt Hancock has praised a Second World War veteran for fundraising millions on behalf of the NHS. Controversial British broadcaster Piers Morgan has called on a UK politician to follow the New Zealand Government's lead and take a pay cut. The terse exchange came during an interview with health secretary Matt Hancock on Good Morning Britain. The politician earlier copped flak in the British press for suggesting Premier League footballers should take a pay cut. The health secretary said he would not, and instead proposed to work every hour needed in the battle against coronavirus, before Morgan interjected.

Source: Stuff April 16, 2020 10:18 UTC