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Rishi Sunak and Marcus Rashford have been included in Time magazine’s list of 100 young ’emerging leaders’ alongside other stars such as Dua Lipa and Florence Pugh. Time magazine launched the 100 Next list in 2019 to shine a spotlight on 100 rising stars who are shaping the future of ‘business, entertainment, sports, politics, science, … Read more
Marcus account by Goldman Sachs re-opens to new savers paying a top rate of 0.5% By Sylvia Morris For Daily Mail Published: 00:01 GMT, 10 February 2021 | Updated: 00:01 GMT, 10 February 2021 The popular Marcus account by Goldman Sachs bank is re-opening to new savers from today. It will pay a top 0.5 … Read more
Have children been receiving school meals during the pandemic? Yes. The Government said schools in England should provide meal options for all eligible pupils, including vulnerable children and the children of key workers, regardless of whether they are being educated in the classroom or at home. Meals should be available free of charge to all … Read more
Parents will be able to claim food vouchers from next week after an outcry over paltry free school meal parcels forced another Government U-turn. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson today announced he would be reintroducing the £15 vouchers from January 18. He told MPs he was ‘absolutely disgusted’ by images shared by angry parents laying bare … Read more
Boris Johnson told footballer Marcus Rashford this morning paltry school meal hampers were ‘unacceptable’ – as one teacher admtted spending as little as £1 per meal rather due to ‘overheads’. The Prime Minister spoke to the Manchester United footballer following 48 hours of appalling images of sorry-looking groceries went around the internet. It came as … Read more
How much should the free school meals really be worth? Free school meal allowances are usually £2.34 per pupil per day, an additional £3.50 per seven days has been added in lockdown, equalling £15.20 a week. The Government has told schools to work with their school catering team or provider to make up the food … Read more
Keir Starmer and Marcus Rashford slam ‘disgraceful’ free school meals parcel given to mother to ‘last 10 days’ that she estimates cost £5.22 as children’s minister vows to look into claims Children’s minister Vicky Ford vowed to look into a report by a mother on Twitter The woman, who goes by @RoadsideMum on Twitter, shared … Read more
The BBC has revealed who will be stepping in as Celebrity Supply Teachers during the country’s third national lockdown. Last week, the corporation unveiled its ‘biggest education offer in history’ in a bid to help out with children’s learning while they are at home. Marcus Rashford, Heston Blumenthal and Geri Horner are among those set … Read more
Marcus Rashford reveals Manchester United youth teammates and coaches didn’t realise he went without food and says it ‘should never be normal for someone to feel like I felt’ in new documentary Marcus Rashford, 23, speaks about struggles growing up in new documentary Manchester United star says club’s youth coaches didn’t know the situation Said … Read more
Marcus Rashford honoured for his efforts to end child food poverty with a ‘Panel Special Award’ during BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year as Manchester United star admits he ‘didn’t expect’ reaction to his campaign Marcus Rashford was honoured at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards He was given a Panel Special Award … Read more