Sir Alex Ferguson Lifts Ban On The BBC

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has lifted his ban on talking to BBC media outlets.

United's next game is against Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday where Sir Alex Ferguson will be heard giving a post match interview to the BBC for the first time in seven years.

Ferguson imposed a lifetime ban on the BBC in 2004 in protest at a TV documentary about his son, Jason, who was then working as an agent.

The Manchester United manager has said he would only speak to the corporation again if it apologised for the documentary, called Fergie and Son, which aired on digital channel BBC3 and was repeated on BBC1.

A statement said: "Sir Alex and the BBC have put behind them the difficulties which led to Sir Alex feeling unable to appear on BBC programmes."

The joint statement, released on Thursday, follows a meeting between Sir Alex and the BBC's director general, Mark Thompson, and BBC North director Peter Salmon.

It added: "The issues have been resolved to the satisfaction of both parties.

"Sir Alex will now make himself available to the BBC for Match of the Day, Radio 5 live and other outlets as agreed.

"No further comment will be made by either party on this issue."

Steve Jobs Resigns From Apple

Steve Jobs on Wednesday resigned as chief executive of Apple Inc in a stunning move that ended his 14-year reign at the popular technology company.

Jobs who has been on medical leave for an undisclosed condition since January 17, announced he will be replaced by COO and long-term successor Tim Cook.

Although a definitive reason for Jobs’ departure from Apple has not been made, many speculate that his resignation is do to ongoing health problems that have plagued the former CEO for quite some time. Over the span of the last 7 years, Jobs has undergone surgery for pancreatic cancer and received a liver transplant. Jobs has not confirmed, however, that he is stepping down due to health.

"I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come," said Jobs.

Even those who aren’t fans of Apple products are sad to see such an icon depart. Apple’s recent innovations led by Steve Jobs created many of the vast and great technologies that we have come to depend on today. Without Jobs, iPods may never have existed and we could all still be walking around with Walkmans.