The Remember Me campaign shifted up a gear yesterday thanks to a stunning £100,000 gift from businessman Mohamed Mansour – taking the cash raised by the Mail s drive past £1million.
Making his pledge, the Egyptian tycoon said he felt privileged and compelled to support the multi-faith memorial to Covid victims at St Paul s Cathedral after seeing the grief caused by the pandemic.
Mr Mansour, who runs his empire from London, said the lasting tribute in the heart of the capital would become a national place to mourn for everyone and for every faith .
His generosity has seen the total raised since the Mail first launched the fundraising drive smash through the £1million mark.