CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The footballer Marcus Rashford and chef Tom Kerridge say they are “delighted” after their campaign to help tackle food poverty hit a huge milestone. The pair launched the Full Time Meals campaign for food redistribution charity FareShare in April 2021 and have now raised just under £200, 000.

Detailed explanation-2: -After the overwhelming success of his campaign against child food poverty, campaigner Rashford was awarded an MBE and has since announced plans for further initiatives around social justice.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rashford needs no reminder that his stardom rested on a multitude of small sacrifices from people around him, the brother who took him to training, the coaches such as Dave Horrocks who gave him somewhere to go and play. His best friends remain the two neighbours with whom he went to school breakfast club.

Detailed explanation-4: -Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has received an MBE for his campaigning work from Prince William.