Admittedly, by Sunday its sister paper appeared to have decided which side of the fence it sat on with a comment piece unambiguously titled 'Gary Lineker outrageously breached the BBC's sacred impartiality. We applaud his bosses' steely resolve.' Saturday – It never rains... By Saturday morning the BBC's sports schedules were in chaos as more presenters announced they would be staying at home. Saturday Morning's Football Focus and Fighting Talk fell by the wayside, as did Final Score and 5 Live Sport, and the BBC announced that Match of the Day would consist of 20 minutes of commentary-free (and theme tune-free as it turned out) highlights.

https://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/news/broadcasting-news/2023/03/gary-linekers-tweets-diary-disaster

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There will be a wide range of opportunities to become involved in Digital City Festival, from options to sponsor, exhibit or speak at the event - you can register your interest here.  Cllr Andrew Western, GMCA Lead for Digital, Work and Skills, said on the importance of Digital City Festival: 'Events of this kind are invaluable for the digital sector. Our Digital Blueprint for Greater Manchester puts people at the heart of our plans and so it's only right that as a region we bring people together to showcase, celebrate and learn from each other what makes a leading digital city.

https://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/news/digital-city-festival/2022/09/digital-city-festival-returns-2023-celebrate-innovative-digital

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Darren Scott is the chief founder of Manchester-based Truth and leads its creative team managing, enhancing and developing its creative offering. Founded in 2006, the creative agency works with a range of clients including University Academy 92 (UA92), North East tech group Cybit and Sinclair Pharma. For 27 years, Darren has worked with and developed some of the world's most successful brands. An award-winning designer in his own right, Darren spent 11 years working for large global agencies such as McCann and JWT, where he developed his strategic approach to problem solving and design.

https://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/features/2023/03/how-i-became-darren-scott-founder-and-creative-director-truth-creative

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