Mark And Pete

Is the joy of standing in line something only celebrated by Brits?

When Vladimir Putin shattered the peace in Europe by unleashing war on a democracy of 44 million people, his justification was that modern, Western-leaning Ukraine was a constant threat and Russia could not feel "safe, develop and exist". Mark and Pete delve deep

Electric cars are seen as an important part of meeting global goals on climate change as part of the green policy of the British government. But how good are they? #electric

Laughter is the best medicine. But how do we laugh in such difficult times?

According to a recent survey (Sunlife Cost of Dying Report 2022), the cost of the average funeral in the UK is £4,056 with 32 per cent of people getting into debt by borrowing money on credit cards or taking out loans to cover funeral expenses, and 1 in 6 families who organised a funeral said it caused them notable financial difficulty.Coping with grief is challenging enough without the worry of debt, and that’s why Fosters Funeral Directors is encouraging more families to make their wishes known and to explore the option of pre-paid funeral plans.In years gone by, a funeral service was typically a religious experience with mourners dressed in black and people on the street stopping to bow their heads in respect as the funeral cortege drove by on its final journey, but today there are so many other ways to celebrate a life. Options range from non-attended direct cremation to eco-friendly funerals and there’s even personalised transport like a horse and carriage or motorbike hearse.Interestingly the survey fou

There are so many good #films. From Lala Land to The #Batman, from Mary Poppins to Spiderman No Way Way Home, one thing remains constant: whether a film is good or not is subjective. But there are certain characteristics that need to be in place. Mark and Pete investigate.

Around 4000 pairs of Nike shoes were stolen from a lorry in South Lanarkshire. The stolen haul is estimated to be worth more than £400,000. What is wrong with the world? Mark and Pete have the answers.

The internet age has meant people were better prepared for Storm Eunice than they were for the Great Storm of 1987. Widespread warnings issued online in advance should be “a mitigating factor against people dying” compared with 35 years ago, when information was not so widely available. But were we really ready? Mark and Pete have the answers.

It feels like Britons have jumped out of the pan, only to fall straight into the fire as a major cost of living crisis looms over the nation. With gas prices rising steadily throughout the winter and totals at the till creeping up with each weekly shop, can we keep up? Mark and Pete have the answers.

A wholesale supplier is trying to sell 10,800 pieces of crockery that were meant to mark Queen Elizabeth II's upcoming Platinum Jubilee but were instead printed with a glaring mistake.Text on the mugs, plates, and cup-and-saucer sets is meant to read "To Commemorate the Platinum Jubilee but a mistake was made...

Minnie Mouse has a new look but not everyone is happy about the makeover. To honour Disneyland Paris’ 30th-anniversary Designer Stella McCartney created a brand new outfit for the iconic mouse, a blue and black polka-dotted pantsuit. While many are excited that Minnie is mixing things up, some people with ideas from the stone age balked at the idea of a fictional cartoon girl mouse wearing pants, in fact a pantsuit like Hillary Clinton, instead of a dress in 2022. Fashion icons Mark and Pete have the answers.

The #BBC #LicenseFee is frozen for two years and may be axed altogether is the is end of the BBC the beloved institution and public broadcast service? And is that a bad thing? What business solutions are there? Mark and Pete have the answers.

#Godlovestechnology. Technology is rooted in the creative nature of God and its appropriate use is a moral obligation in our stewardship of the earth. Technologies facilitate human actions, thereby shaping societies, and act like amplifiers of human aspirations, both good and bad. We worship God with sustainable and appropriate technologies that work well; that heal, not harm; that are concerned for the poor and for the environment; and that nurture relational values. Mark and Pete investigate how tech especially IT and the myriad #apps are working out for us and God today.

64% of New Year resolutions will be abandoned after one month. Nearly two-thirds of our goals will be long forgotten after just four weeks into 2022. Mark and Pete investigate.

Mark and Pete are best known for their precautions, successfully predicting Brexit and the Trump presidency. Listen up, they have predictions for 2022 and some of them are not pretty.

Google's yearly report of top trending searches reveals the most popular keywords and topics across different categories. A fascinating dive into our collective psyche.

Regular music does not exist in the month of December as people get into the festive spirit by listening to Mariah Carey, Slade and all the other artists who only ever emerge in the run-up to Christmas. With less than a month to go until the announcement of the #Christmas number one on the #hotparade - taken by comedian LadBaby for the past three years - chart-topping duo Elton John and Ed Sheeran are in the top spot as the favourites for this year’s premier seasonal hit. Abba are also in the running after their recent return. Who should be Christmas number 1 in 2021?

Simply put, the answer is yes. You should definitely go to a pantomime!Commonly known as “panto,” pantomime is a kind of comedy show that is a crucial part of British Christmas tradition.Pantos are intentionally silly and over-the-top. All the characters wear outrageous costumes and the actors typically dress in “drag,” meaning that the men dress as women and the women dress as men. No matter what the story is, there is always a bumbling hero, a clumsy villain, and the promise that the hero will fall in love.Audience participation is vital. The most famous line in all pantos is, “He’s behind you!” The audience yells this at the hero, trying to warn him that the villain is about to pounce on him. The hero always replies, “No he isn’t!”The tradition of comedy theatre at this time of year goes back to the Victorian times. It was similar to modern day pantomime with an emphasis on comedy of the ‘slap-stick’ kind. But its origins were in political satire that poked fun at the establishment, often using characters

What really annoys you? Crazy Frog, originally known as The Annoying Thing, is a Swedish CGI-animated character and musician created in 2003 by actor and playwright Erik Wernquist. It's really annoying, but gets your goat?