Queen Consort Camilla sang the praises of Marcus Rashford during a football-inspired day trip that included viewing one of the world's most recognisable depictions of fandom.
King Charles III and Camilla were in Greater Manchester and made a quick stop to view Going to the Match — the world-famous LS Lowry painting — before going to the youth club, where footballer-activist Rashford went as a boy.
They also visited the area’s huge Kellogg’s factory, where they talked about the food poverty issues that Rashford, a Manchester United and England star, has highlighted and campaigned on.
She helped unveil a donation of books from Rashford to Norbrook Youth Club, and, sitting down with England coach Gareth Southgate, she praised Rashford’s wonderful gesture.
The youth club, in the Wythenshawe area of Manchester, received a bookshelf unit crammed with children's novels — picked by the footballer and Macmillan Children's Books team — donated by the Marcus Rashford Book Club in partnership with the National Literacy Trust.
Southgate, an ambassador for the Prince's Trust, said: “He's been so impressive in being able to cope with it and to be thinking of other people.
“We're fortunate in our team, we've got a lot of young men who recognise the privilege they've got and the opportunity to help other people that have come from the same areas that they've come from.”
In 2020, Rashford waged a high-profile campaign to persuade the British government to provide free meals to vulnerable young people in England throughout the school holidays during the coronavirus pandemic, forcing then-prime minister Boris Johnson into an about-turn on the issue.
“This is where he [Rashford] grew up,” Southgate said. “He recognises the impact that had on his life and the opportunity he's got [and] the position he's in to be able to affect things positively for other people.”
Earlier on Friday, King Charles visited GCHQ's north-western hub.
PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE
1 Man City 26 20 3 3 63 17 63
2 Liverpool 25 17 6 2 64 20 57
3 Chelsea 25 14 8 3 49 18 50
4 Man Utd 26 13 7 6 44 34 46
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5 West Ham 26 12 6 8 45 34 42
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6 Arsenal 23 13 3 7 36 26 42
7 Wolves 24 12 4 8 23 18 40
8 Tottenham 23 12 4 8 31 31 39
What is 'Soft Power'?
Soft power was first mentioned in 1990 by former US Defence Secretary Joseph Nye.
He believed that there were alternative ways of cultivating support from other countries, instead of achieving goals using military strength.
Soft power is, at its root, the ability to convince other states to do what you want without force.
This is traditionally achieved by proving that you share morals and values.
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
Real estate tokenisation project
Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.
The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.
Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.
Who's who in Yemen conflict
Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government
Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council
Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south
Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory
What sanctions would be reimposed?
Under ‘snapback’, measures imposed on Iran by the UN Security Council in six resolutions would be restored, including:
- An arms embargo
- A ban on uranium enrichment and reprocessing
- A ban on launches and other activities with ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons, as well as ballistic missile technology transfer and technical assistance
- A targeted global asset freeze and travel ban on Iranian individuals and entities
- Authorisation for countries to inspect Iran Air Cargo and Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines cargoes for banned goods
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