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
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
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
More gloom for savers as Goldman Sachs closes its market-leading Marcus account to new customers By Miles Dilworth For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 9 June 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 9 June 2020 Goldman Sachs Marcus account, has been near the top of best buy tables since 2018 Beleagured savers have been dealt … Read more
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 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
Saving offers plunge further: Goldman Sachs cuts rate on its popular Marcus account from 1.2% to 1.05% By Sylvia Morris For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 12 May 2020 | Updated: 00:15 BST, 13 May 2020 Goldman Sachs cut the rate on its online saver, Marcus, from 1.2% to 1.05% Savings rates on easy-access … Read more
Savers have been handed a double blow as two market-leading easy-access deals have both disappeared within a week of each other. Marcus Bank cut its rate from 1.3 per cent to 1.2 per cent today, just a week after Virgin Money cut its then-market-leading 1.31 per cent Double Take E-Saver to 1.01 per cent. Although … Read more
Marcus Bank finally launches another savings account after 18 months… but the new one-year fixed-rate pays less than its original easy-access Marcus launched a 1.5% easy-access account in September 2018 Today it added to that with a new 1.45% short-term fix While the rate is not a best buy, it is a competitive rate and … Read more