Coronavirus

Prolific North is committed to keeping our readers updated on the myriad ways COVID-19 is affecting the creative, marketing, media and tech sectors in the region and beyond. We'll be providing the most up-to-date information on our liveblog as well as expert insights into how companies are weathering this situation, which is affecting everyone's lives.

Read on to get the latest coronavirus news, as well as exploring the development opportunities and events available remotely for professionals across the region.

Photographers

Premier League plans put photographers' livelihoods at risk, says NUJ

The National Union of Journalists, British Press Photographers Association and Sports Journalists’ Association have called on the Premier League to rethink its plans to restart games with only two independent photographers per match.

Geri Horner

Rashford, Lineker and Horner become celebrity supply teachers for new CBBC series

Gary Lineker, Marcus Rashford, Tim Peake and Geri Horner will be among the celebrity supply teachers delivering lockdown lessons to children in a new CBBC series beginning on June 8th.

Coronavirus live blog: How it's affecting our sector

Follow all of the latest updates and insights onto the impact of coronavirus on marketing, media and technology.

Marketing Lancashire to launch See You Soon, Safety campaign

Marketing Lancashire is working with local tourism and hospitality businesses to launch a new campaign on Monday, during English Tourism Week.

Online holiday retailer to place 20% of shares in Covid-19 fundraise

Manchester-based On the Beach PLC, is planning to place 19.9% of its existing share capital in order to cope with the downturn in international travel.

Covid-19 hits Manchester United as debt rises to £429million

Manchester United has released its latest financial results today, showing that its net debt has risen to £429.1m. That’s an increase of 42.2% over the first 3 months of the year.

Emmerdale goes back into production

Emmerdale has started filming again at ITV’s Leeds studios, with a series of 6 lockdown episodes.

FA Cup

BBC to run special day of FA Cup programmes in absence of final

The BBC has announced a special day of programmes dedicated to the FA Cup in the absence of the final this Saturday.

Paul Thompson

Auction house Pugh reports £5m sales in April after going online

Auction house Pugh has reported a £5m sales performance for its April property auctions, which were switched from auction rooms in Manchester and Leeds to online sales.

Patrick Grant

Manchester's Social launches campaign with Great British Sewing Bee judge

Integrated agency Social has been appointed to lead a national campaign about face coverings with the Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant.

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