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The members of One Direction have paid tribute to their bandmate, Liam Payne. Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Harry Styles say they are "completely devastated" and "the memories we shared with him will be treasured forever". Plus, the wife of a Conservative councillor has been jailed for 31 months after calling for hotels housing asylum seekers in the UK to be set on fire. She posted the expletive-ridden message on X on the day three girls were killed in a stabbing incident in NW England. And, several UK cabinet ministers have written to the prime minister two weeks ahead of the Budget, to voice concerns over the scale of cuts their departments may face. Steep spending cuts are forecast to plug a £40bn funding gap. In what's an unusual move some ministers are “going over the head” of the chancellor, to address the prime minister directly. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Th e latest figures show that 7.6 million people have been waiting more than a year for hospital treatment and new Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said the NHS is 'broken'. He's launched a 'warts and all' investigation headed up by Lord Ara Darzi – an independent peer and surgeon…   As we've discussed numerous times on this podcast, the funding provided for the Health Service by the Conservative government since 2010 has fallen well below what was needed to keep pace with an ageing population but Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned there aren't huge pots of money to available to magic up an instant cure.   So what can be done. Adrian Goldberg hears from John Ashton, a doctor and for 13 years the director of public health for NW England; and Lord Victor Adebowale chair of the NHS confederation but speaking here in a personal ca[acity. Recorded for Byline Audio at Dartington Hall at the Byline Festival. Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Phil Driscoll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Uzair Malik is a graduate student at Northeastern in Boston and only 15 months into his stand-up career. But he's already made some impressive strides. After growing up in India, he started doing comedy in San Francisco before moving to the East Coast. He finished second at the New England's Funniest Comedian competition in 2023 and participated in the World Series of Comedy. He's opened for Dusty Slay, Shafi Hossain, Benny Feldman, Jaspreet Singh and Anthony DeVito.Follow Usair Malik: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uzair.comedy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uzair.comedianSupport the show

NW England, with its acidic soil, is beginning to yield treasures previously unknown. Thank you for listening! Please share, subscribe, and leave a 5 star review!

Simone Roche MBE chats to Nazir Afzal OBE. Nazir is the first ever winner of the Disruptor for Good Award which was created in honour of the late Jane Turner OBE DL. Nazir was Chief Crown Prosecutor for NW England and formerly Director in London. He was Chief Executive of the country's Police & Crime Commissioners and most recently, National Adviser to the Welsh Government.  Together Simone and Nazir chat about all things NPW Awards and what makes a great leader. Listen to learn: What the Disruptor For Good Award meant to Nazir How you begin to be a disruptor About Nazir's book 'Race To The Top' which has been called one of the most anticipated books of the year How we can overcome structural racism as a society  Check out Nazir's book here  Sign up to our Power Platform to make your NPW Awards Nominations here. Download this episode's Cheat Sheet here. Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Just a reminder you have until October 10 to make your nominatations for the 2023 Northern Power Women Awards.Just head to https://wearepower.net/Good luck!

This week, the Maier's get together at the onset of summer family visitors to discuss: early dating, snack science, brand names, local crime, hot tub debacle, election finance, SOW, trivia and NW England. Reach Us:  @kmaemaeir  @chrismaierbc  @hwywhoney  hwywhoney@gmail.com

This week's chat is super personal! My mum, Jan, shares her experience of having four very different babies (born in the 70s, 80s and 90s) - we discuss breastfeeding, bed-sharing and responding to cries in the night. In 1978 my mum was 21 years old and had just given birth to her son. Six weeks later she found herself moving from a small town in NW England to the Yemen.She was breastfeeding and sharing a bedroom her her baby, and her own mother was appalled. I wanted to talk to my mum a little more about her experiences of early motherhood and how it changed with each subsequent baby. We talked a lot about her adventures but also compared our experiences as different generations of mothers. Has the internet made things better or worse for new parents?Do babies sleep better nowadays, or worse?What gems of wisdom does my mum want to share with parents in 2022 and what does she wish she'd known back then?

Donald Trump, Richard Branson et al, successful people are often risk takers? What can we learn from them? Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

Commenting on a sermon by David Platt called "The Urgency of Eternity", Pete and Beryl talk about the afterlife and what it's really like. Comment on events in the news, culture and church from Peter Timothy Cooper with Beryl Polden. We talk about issues of the day, sometimes breaking news. We bring you what the Bible has to say: that is Good News. Accessible, amusing and thought provoking Christian talk radio.Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes.

The next few weeks will be crucial if the differences are to be resolved and both the UK and the EU are to fulfil their stated shared aim of an orderly Brexit. But what will really happen? And will Nigel Farage rise like a Phoenix? Or is it all doom and gloom? Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

Rapper BALIVA joins Mark and Pete to show how to write a hit song, and actually do so live. Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

Mark and Pete predicted the Trump win and the Brexit referendum result. If you want to get a good start to 2019, listen very carefully... From Brexit to war, from Climate Change to the Economy Mark and Pete let you know what will happen. Predictions guaranteed to be sometimes correct 100% of the time. Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

Happy Christmas from Mark and Pete your favourite misanthropic conservative pundits. Throwing cynicism aside Mark and Pete open Christmas cards from some, well, interesting people. Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

Prime Minister May, Chancellor Merkel and President Macron have messed up big time, political woes are the order of the day for these national leaders. Why is this, what has gone so very wrong? Mark and Pete give the answers. Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

A “cunning and sinister” fantasist who carried out a terrifying armed robbery at Flannels in Southport robbed his first bank when he was just 15. Is it wrong to disobey the 10 Commandments, I mean haven't we done away with them? Tadiwa Chihota, 21, threatened staff in front of children, reinforcing his threats using a realistic-looking automatic pistol, at the Tulketh Street designer shop on May 29. Comment on events in the news, culture and church from Peter Timothy Cooper with Beryl Polden. We talk about issues of the day, sometimes breaking news. We bring you what the Bible has to say: that is Good News. Accessible, amusing and thought provoking Christian talk radio.Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes.

Is the Paris Accord and other attempts to reduce carbon emissions a way to control the climate and reduce global warming? Or is climate change simply a fact of life? Is it all so much phooey? Mark and Pete give the answers. Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

An imam has sparked controversy by reciting the Muslim call to prayer in a Church of England cathedral without permission. A video recording of the man wearing a white robe was filmed on Saturday last week at Blackburn Cathedral and posted on the internet. It was performed for an audience of about 400 people as part of a concert to commemorate the armistice. How is this a good thing? How should we react? Are you impressed? Comment on events in the news, culture and church from Peter Timothy Cooper with Beryl Polden. We talk about issues of the day, sometimes breaking news. We bring you what the Bible has to say: that is Good News. Accessible, amusing and thought provoking Christian talk radio.Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes.

Overwork and lack of support are driving teachers across England out of the profession much faster than they can be replaced. Why do we take on too much? How can you cope with stress and live a good balanced life? Mark and Pete give the answers. Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

Theresa May has been accused of betrayal after giving way to Spain's demands over the future of Gibraltar, a disputed British overseas territory, in the latest concession designed to keep the Brexit deal on track. With the Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, threatening to veto May's deal at Sunday's leaders' summit in Brussels, the British government was forced to publicly concede on Saturday that Gibraltar will not necessarily be covered by a future trade deal. Is this good or bad? Is this in fact a betrayal? Mark and Pete give the answers. Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

Brexit supporter Andrew Bridgen said: "This week Theresa May will find that she is drinking in the last chance saloon and the bad news for her is that the bar is already dry." What are we to do about getting a Brexit deal with the EU? Should we have a new leader to take us through the process? Boris Johnson? Jacob Rees Mogg? Tom and Jerry? Mark and Pete give the answers. Opening poem: The Brexit Beast - After the Jabberwocky: Lewis Carroll by Murray Lachlan Young Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

"After ten years of wrongheaded and brutal spending cuts, Keynes's warning that bad economics produces political extremism is more important than ever" says the Spectator. But Keynes' theories plunged the UK under Labour governments into a tailspin of recessions. Is it not true that what we need is more Austerity. Chancellor Hammond and Prime Minister May say no, and that the time of austerity is over. Who is right? Pete and Mark weigh in on the issues and give the Christian worldview point of view. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes

Are we getting more stupid? People are driving the wrong way down roads, standing on rooftops and throwing things at people... Why are people making such idiotically stupid decisions? Are they about to do so again in the midterm elections? And what about the final vote on Brexit? What has made us more stupid? Pete and Mark weigh in on the issues and give the Christian worldview point of view. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes

Lord Hain used Parliamentary Privilege, also known as free speech, to reveal the name of someone being accused. Was he right to do so? And what of the rather unfortunate business angle? Pete and Mark weigh in on the issues and give the Christian worldview point of view. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes

Halloween light parties put a Christian spin on Halloween! Or was it always Christian really? Is Halloween a dangerous celebration of evil, or just a harmless bit of fun? And what of the rather unfortunate business angle? Pete and Mark weigh in on the issues and give the Christian worldview point of view. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes.

Bullying can be a real problem. Recently the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, was accused of bullying. What is the difference between bullying and racism, and sexism for that matter? Pete and Mark weigh in on the issues and give the Christian worldview point of view. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes.

Kleenex Mansize Tissues are no my, killed by political correctness. Sexist marketing is bad, or is it just well targeted? Is this a case of political correctness going too far? Will it ruin businesses and bury brands? Pete and Mark weigh in on the issues and give the Christian worldview point of view. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes.

Two women sat naked in Manchester city centre smeared in strawberry jam "in the name of art". Is this really art or just a sick joke? What of other forms of human art: exploitative nonsense or legitimate forms of expression. Pete and Mark weigh in on the issues and give the Christian worldview point of view. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes.

A series of high profile businesses and brands have filed for liquidation and big brands are in trouble, farewell Gogle +! Why? Pete and Mark weigh in on the issues and give the Christian worldview point of view. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes.

Brexit is going to be a disaster, but that is not the whole story. Listen hear for you are not being told about Britain leaving the EU. Pete and Mark weigh in on the issues and give the Christian worldview point of view. Pete and Beryl comment on the news and the good news. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes.

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has spoken on political issues and spoken against high interest pay day loans. Is is Welby the prophet right to speak out like this or should he stick to religious and moral issues. Peter Timothy Cooper and Beryl Polden weigh in on the issues and give the Christian worldview point of view. Pete and Beryl comment on the news and the good news. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes.

Bert and Ernie are puppets on Sesame Street, a kids' educational show - why are people saying they are gay? Is there a problem with sexual orientation denial? Mark and Pete have the answers. Mark and Pete: Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

Serena Williams blamed sexism and racism for her treatment by the umpire in her recent tennis match agains Naomi Osaka - who became the first Japanese woman to win a grand slam title. Who exactly is the bigot here? Mark and Pete give the answers. Mark and Pete: Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

How can we get some good leaders in politics, business and the church? What are the marks of a good leader? How can you tell if you are a leader? Is Boris Johnson a buffoon? Mark and Pete give the answers. Mark and Pete: Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

With the hated payday loanshark Wonga going out of business what is the future for these loan based company and those who get into debt such that they need help? Mark and Pete give the correct answers. Help with Debt from Christian Against Poverty, CAP www.capdebthelp.org Mark and Pete: Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

Donald Trump is beset with Democrats and much of the mainstream media calling for him to be impeached. What are the odds that this will happen? Mark and Pete give the correct answers. Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

Pets can take over your life and be inordinately expensive. Why do we love pets so much? Politicians such as Prime Minister Theresa May are awkward, clumsy and out of touch. Are there any on the ball politicians who could take her place? Mark and Pete give the correct answers. Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

Politicians such as Prime Minister Theresa May are awkward, clumsy and out of touch. Are there any on the ball politicians who could take her place? Mark and Pete give the correct answers. Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

Love Island is a popular reality TV series that chronicles people trying to find a life partner under the unremitting gaze of television cameras. This is just wrong, isn't it? Mark and Pete give the answers: but you're not going to like it. Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

The Brexit disaster of no deal with the EU and the prospect of debt increasing for individuals and companies, this is not a cheerful episode. Mark and Pete give the answers: but you're not going to like it. Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

Mark the businessman presents the definitive Mark and Pete view on Cliff Richard and his fight to clear his name. And Pete gives his thoroughly biased opinions to settle the issue. Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

Businesses fail when they really should be thriving. Why business taking stupid decisions? Mark the businessman presents the definitive Mark and Pete seven deadly sins of business. And Pete gives his thoroughly biased opinions to settle the issue. Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

The protesting of President Donald Trump's visit to the UK by flying an inflatable blimp of Donald Trump rendered as a baby is brilliant satire. Or is it just pathetic? What on earth is going on? Mark and Pete give their thoroughly biased opinions and settle the issue. Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

Upskirting, taking pictures up skirts, is a trending antisocial behaviour. How has it come to this? Is social media making us antisocial? Mark and Pete give their thoroughly biased opinions and settle the issue. Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

The EU and Britain are locked in a titanic struggle for economic viability over negations for Britain to leave the European Union. This Brexit negotiation is marked by betrayal, incompetence and deception, and that's just Theresa May. Who is winning? Mark and Pete give their thoroughly biased opinions and settle the issue. Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

What do we make of the way President Donald Trump is able to handle a diplomatic meeting with Kim Jong Un but Prime Minister Theresa May can't even cope with negotiations with here European neighbours? Is their something that we can learn from True and his Art of the Deal? Mark and Pete give their thoroughly biased opinions and settle the issue. Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

The English, The English, The English are best... or so goes the song by Flanders and Swann. But what exactly does it mean to be English? What has that to with Britishness? And is it racist? And is it correct? Mark and Pete give their unbiased opinions and settle the issue. Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

The General Data Protection Regulation sends a cold shiver down the spine of anyone who keeps a list. Is anybody safe? And is our data any safer? Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

We all do things wrong and Christians claim God can forgive anything. But how exactly does that work? I Jesus actually merciful? Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

Baldness has long being ridiculed but does it really matter. Do you comb your hair over the bald patch? Are bald people more virile? Mark and Pete have the answers. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete

The UK is locked in a dispute over participation in the EU's Galileo satellite navigation system after Brussels proposed banning British companies from sensitive parts of the project post Brexit. Is this important? What's to be done. Would you got to space? Mark and Pete have the answers. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes. Website: markandpete.com Twitter: @markandpete