Help the Hungry: Designer bags and fitness fans to tackle food poverty in run-up to Christmas

direct to your inboxThousands of hard-up families across Rochdale are to get help with their food and utility bills this Christmas.The council has been allocated nearly £940,000 from the government’s Covid Winter Grant Scheme fund.In a bid to help those most in need it will be sending out £448,000 of vouchers to support families over the festive season - with more to follow before the February half-term.The £40 vouchers will support more than 11,000 children in the borough who qualify for free

Stephen and Ayesha Curry made it a family affair for their Eat. Learn. Play’s 8th Annual Christmas Drive held at Oakland Arena over the weekend in Oakland, Calif.

direct to your inboxMarcus Rashford has received a Panel Special Award at the BBC Sports Personality show to honour his work to tackle child food poverty.The Manchester United striker, 23, led a successful campaign to extend the provision of free school meals for vulnerable children throughout the coronavirus pandemic.He was also awarded for his continuing efforts to tackle child hunger, and for his work with FareShare, to feed over 4.2million people across the country.Rashford wasn't

Craig David, Tinie Tempah and KSI as the trio joined our volunteers to prepare food for hungry children in celebration of he successful end of our Help the Hungry appeal. The three stars arrived at London Scottish House, a historic venue in Westminster that has been loaned to our appeal in partnership with charity With Compassion, to lend a hand to volunteers  including The Independent’s largest shareholder Evgeny Lebedev.

straight to your inboxWhen it comes to the Premier League, Manchester City fans will look out for two fixtures before any other - the games against Manchester United and Liverpool.

Reece James has called on the public to “try to put an end to this crisis” after endorsing our Help the Hungry campaign. The Chelsea football star made the comments as he joined The Independent and its largest shareholder Evgeny Lebedev at a West London school to give out hot meals from our food truck alongside our charity partner With Compassion.

Mariah Carey’s holiday hit “All I Want For Christmas Is You” is back at No. 1 more than two and a half decades after its release.  The song has become the unofficial anthem of the holiday season in recent years.

direct to your inboxThousands of hard-up households across Stockport are to get help with their food and utility bills this Christmas.The council has announced a package of financial support that will help the families of 7,500 children who qualify for free-school meals.Each household will receive a £30 voucher per eligible child to help with the costs of food, utilities and other essentials this winter.A second payment will follow in the New Year.Eligible families do not need to apply as the

For every Christmas banger, there's a sad excuse for a festive song lurking among the pile of turkeys.

food poverty by supplying hot, nutritious meals to vulnerable people is set to be boosted by a charitable auction full of VIP experiences and luxury items. This Christmas season, The Independent and The Evening Standard are sending out two fully equipped food trucks to serve delicious, chef-prepared food to those most in need.

WATCH BELOW: Elsa Pataky and children decorate Christmas treeOn Wednesday, Elsa shared a photo of herself, her brother Cristian Prieto and sister-in-law Silvia Serra decorating a tall and ornate Christmas tree.Whilst Silvia sits on top of Cristian's shoulders, daughter India Rose is perched atop Elsa's as they hang baubles on the branches - and yet the tree still towers above them."Christmas is coming!"Elsa's fans and followers were quick to share their Christmas messages in both English and

supermarkets in Scotland have revealed their festive opening hours ahead of what is bound to be a busy Christmas for shop staff this year. A number of shops will be extending opening and closing times for longer than ever before this year as bosses try to spread out crowds effectively during the coronavirus pandemic.

Gordon Ramsay left fans divided after sharing a sneak peek at his Bread Street Kitchen restaurant’s Christmas dinner.

Christmas, it has been confirmed. A number of the retailer’s shops in England opened for 24 hours from yesterday after the strict four-week lockdown was lifted south of the border.Bosses say that Scots stores will have their opening hours extended later in the month - and they have not ruled out some staying open for a similar 24-hour period.

The Times to FareShare as part of its Christmas appeal.Manchester United striker Rashford, 23, has forced the government into two humiliating U-turns over providing meals for hungry children this year.The first was when it refused to provide free school meal vouchers over the summer and then again over the October half-term.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereHe plays