McLaren’s Ron to drive NHS home

London, April 6: Former McLaren supremo Ron Dennis has created a scheme to supply a million free meals to workers in Britain’s National Health Service during the coronavirus outbreak.

Dennis said Monday his foundation would provide a budget of 1.5 million pounds ($1.8 million, 1.7 million euros) after linking up with other organisations with the aim of supplying 1,000 meals a day to health workers.

“I wanted a big solution to a big problem,” Dennis told the BBC.

“It is an amazing effort, which I think is reflective of my reputation. If I say I'm going to do something I do it,” he added.

The 72-year-old was inspired to act after a meeting with his family.

His daughter, Dr Charlotte Hall, added: “We were talking about how, we as a charity, could help everyone in the current coronavirus crisis.

“We can't help medically but we could perhaps make the situation just a bit more bearable — being in the hospital, taking away the stress of getting food, having something hot and nutritious to eat or having something to look forward to when you get home,” she added.

KYRGIOS SET TO SERVE FOOD FOR THE NEEDY

Controversial tennis star Nick Kyrgios has offered to deliver food to people finding themselves hungry during the coronavirus lockdown, his latest charitable effort after spearheading sporting donations to help Australia's bushfire crisis.

The Canberra-based Kyrgios, infamously outspoken and known for his fiery on-court antics, said he would personally drop food on doorsteps after Covid-19 restrictions closed down entire industries, forcing huge numbers of people out of work across Australia.

“Please don’t go to sleep with an empty stomach,” Kyrgios, the world number 40, posted on Instagram late Monday.

“Don’t be afraid or embarrassed to send me a private message. I will be more than happy to share whatever I have.

“Even just for a box of noodles, a loaf of bread or milk. I will drop it off at your doorstep, no questions asked!” he added in the post.