Boris Johnson congratulated Marcus Rashford on schools victory

Boris Johnson heaped praise on Marcus Rashford tonight after executing a dramatic U-turn to grant ‘needy’ children free meals in the school summer holidays. The PM revealed he had ‘personally congratulated’ the England footballer in a phone call this afternoon for his campaign to make sure disadvantaged families get support during the break. But at … Read more

How Marcus Rashford has become a ‘lockdown hero’

Marcus Rashford is today being hailed as the hero of lockdown as his successful free school meals campaign became yet another unlikely victory for a young footballer who has already defied the odds to become one of England’s top sportsmen.  The 22-year-old star says leaving home aged 11 to join Manchester United’s academy when his single mother … Read more

Man United star Marcus Rashford urges Government to continue providing free meals for children

Manchester United and England star Marcus Rashford writes open letter to MPs urging them to continue food voucher scheme during the school holidays: ‘I encourage you to hear their pleas and find your humanity’ By Jonathan Spencer For Mailonline Published: 00:00 BST, 15 June 2020 | Updated: 00:12 BST, 15 June 2020 Marcus Rashford has … Read more

Best savings rates: Marcus launches one-year fixed-rate paying just 1%

Goldman Sachs-backed Marcus Bank has brought back its one-year fixed-rate deal, but the account now pays a lower rate than its easy-access deal. The bank launched a 12-month bond paying 1.45 per cent towards the end of March, expanding its offering beyond its sole easy-access account which at the time was paying 1.3 per cent. … Read more

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford posts powerful ‘Black Lives Matter’ message

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has spoken out following the tragic death of George Floyd, insisting ‘people are hurting and need answers’ as ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests continue to take place across the world. Activists have been calling for ‘justice’ over the death of Mr Floyd, who had a knee pressed into his neck for more … Read more

Marcus Thuram takes a knee in goal celebration amid protests for ‘justice’ over George Floyd’s death

Marcus Thuram takes a knee in his goal celebration for Gladbach in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement as activists across the world call for ‘justice’ over the death of George Floyd in the US Marcus Thuram took a knee after scoring Monchengladbach’s second goal The striker bowed his head in a tribute to … Read more

As Marcus cuts from 1.5%, there’s an ill wind blowing for savers

You can still get a 1.5% savings rate despite the Marcus cut, but there’s an ill wind blowing for savers, says SIMON LAMBERT By Simon Lambert for Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 06:00 BST, 5 September 2019 | Updated: 08:48 BST, 5 September 2019 Whether a 1.5 per cent savings rate can fall under the banner of all … Read more