Around 1.3 million children in England will be able to claim vouchers for free school meals during the summer holidays, following a campaign led by the Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford.

Ministers had previously said they would not agree to free school meals vouchers outside term time.

The prime minister Boris Johnson praised Mr Rashford’s “contribution to the debate around poverty”.

Scotland and Wales will also continue with a voucher programme while Northern Ireland is considering an extension.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting from Political Correspondent Vicki Young and Sports Correspondent Sally Nugent.

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