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Marcus Rashford takes the knee and raises his fist in solidarity with Black Lives Matter

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Marcus Rashford takes the knee and raises his fist in solidarity with Black Lives Matter as he returns to the pitch for the first time since defeating Boris Johnson in school meals campaign Manchester United and Tottenham players took the knee prior to the Premier League fixture in London Marcus Rashford led the gestures with … Read more

Memories of being hungry as a child have driven Marcus Rashford to deliver school meals campaign

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On the road into the tough Manchester suburb of Wythenshawe where Marcus Rashford grew up, a banner celebrated his latest victory. ‘Rashford 1 Boris 0,’ it proclaimed proudly. The Manchester United and England striker is the young man who took on the Prime Minister and his Government, persuading them to reverse a decision on school … Read more

Marcus Rashford says Boris Johnson THANKED him for speaking up for the underprivileged

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England striker Marcus Rashford has revealed Boris Johnson thanked him for using his status as a world class footballer to speak on behalf of underprivileged families. Manchester United star Rashford spoke with the Prime Minister on Tuesday, after the government agreed to continue handing out food vouchers during the summer holidays. Speaking to the BBC, … Read more

How Marcus Rashford has become a ‘lockdown hero’

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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

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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’ Marcus Rashford has been very active in charity work during coronavirus crisis The England striker has helped supply three million meals … Read more

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

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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

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

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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