Marcus Rashford says “now is the time for collaboration” after speaking with the Prime Minister

The Times to FareShare as part of its Christmas appeal.Manchester United striker Rashford, 23, has forced the government into two humiliating U-turns over providing meals for hungry children this year.The first was when it refused to provide free school meal vouchers over the summer and then again over the October half-term.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereHe plays

John Boyega, actress Michaela Coel and England footballer Marcus Rashford are among the people who have been honoured at this year’s GQ Men Of The Year awards.Boyega was named winner of the icon award, with Coel, 33, named the creative icon winner and Rashford awarded the campaigner honour at the virtual ceremony.Manchester United star Rashford, 23, has won widespread praise and an MBE following his successful lobbying of the Government for the extension of free school meals.Shawn MendesCoel’s

Manchester United star as he tries to better understand the effects of food poverty and how Covid-19 has contributed to the issue.It comes after Marcus, 23, forced the government into not one, but two U-turns in his ongoing efforts to ensure no child goes hungry.His campaign this month resulted in the government backtracking to announce free meals would be provided to disadvantaged children over the Christmas holidays.This was a repeat of the summer when the footballer, from Wythenshawe,

Calls had been made by Liberal Democrat councillors in Manchester for Rashford to be given the freedom of the city, the highest honour that can be given to a citizen.

straight to your inbox every day, free Bruno Fernandes says he had already promised to let Marcus Rashford take Manchester United's next penalty kick after he handed over spot-kick duties in the Champions League win over Istanbul Basaksehir. United put themselves on the brink of qualification for the knockout stages of the European competition with a 4-1 win at Old Trafford on Tuesday night.

Marcus Rashford has also been recognised by the Powerlist in the unranked sport category. The Manchester United star, who is from Wythenshawe, received national praise for his campaign for free school meals for disadvantaged students during lockdown.

Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford has hit back at a report on his investment in five properties alongside references to his campaigning for free school meals.Rashford took to Twitter and screen-grabbed a story that was published in the Mail on Sunday and appeared on MailOnline, under the headline: “What a result! Campaigning football star Marcus Rashford has bought five luxury homes worth more than £2million.”The article reports Rashford has “ploughed an estimated £1.5m into

straight to your inbox every day, freeMarcus Rashford has revealed he dreams of playing alongside Angel Gomes again in his career.The 20-year-old midfielder left Manchester United in the summer after rejecting a new contract offer from his boyhood club, choosing to sign a five-year deal with French side Lille instead.Gomes was unconvinced by assurances made over his long-term pathway at Old Trafford but was given a clear indication of Lille's intentions to immediately send him out on loan.The

straight to your inbox every day, free Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford posted a message of defiance after injury saw him withdraw from the senior England squad. The 23-year-old missed England's friendly win over Republic of Ireland on Thursday night and has now withdrawn from the latest international camp entirely.

straight to your inbox every day, freeLiverpool defender Andy Robertson has hailed Manchester United star Marcus Rashford for his school meals campaign, which has earned the England striker plaudits aplenty.Rashford 's petition to ensure children from poor families enjoy free school meals during the holidays passed one million signatures last month, forcing the UK Government to change their stance.

straight to your inbox every day, freeMarcus Rashford looks to have shaken off a shoulder injury sustained in Manchester United's 3-1 win over Everton. The United forward went down clutching his shoulder in the second half of United's victory at Goodison Park, which was marked by a Bruno Fernandes brace and Edinson Cavani's first goal in a red shirt.

The government has U-turned over providing free meals to disadvantaged children during the Christmas holidays.It comes after Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford called for an end to child hunger in the UK.His petition to extend free meals into the school holidays gathered more than one million signatures.But Tory MPs voted down a Labour bid to extend support to struggling parents through the October half-term.The government has now U-turned and promised to lay on £170 million of extra

straight to your inbox every day, freeEverton supporters have paid their tribute to Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford following the 23-year-old's free school meals campaign.Rashford has been doing all he can to ensure underprivileged schoolchildren will not go hungry during the holidays by making sure they have free food.