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John Bercow - the House of Common speaker who's not shy of courting controversy - has been at it again. He won applause from opposition MPs for saying US President Donald Trump should not be allowed to address Parliament during a planned state visit. But the comments have angered some Tories, who say he should remain neutral. Georgie Frost was joined by Jack Sommers of the Huffington Post to discuss reaction to Mr Bercow's comments.

Joining us to discuss what the main market headlines of the morning are is Share Radio's very own Juliette Foster. A busy morning of Regulatory News Statements? And BP's profits have fallen for a second consecutive year - with earnings down more than 800 million pounds for 2016. Plus Facebook and Google step up efforts to combat fake news after they faced criticism for not doing enough to curb fake news during the US Presidential election.

The financial heavyweights Lindsay Cook and Andy Webb are back! They look at why many people are refused insurance pay-outs if your home is burgled. Plus this week’s Sucker Punch goes to parking problems – how you can get a fine just by driving around looking for a parking space.

One of the largest investments a mobile phone operator makes is on their network. Network builds and maintenance run into billions of pounds as these companies seek to maintain service levels, or improve their geographical reach and speeds. However the underlying software and signalling protocols they run on can often be flawed, leaving them open to attack from outsiders. Juliette Foster was joined by Michael Downs, Head of Telecoms Security at Positive Technologies, to explain more about the risk to operators from such vulnerabilities.

On Company Casebook this week we’re visiting a firm which is determined to make Gravesend on the Thames estuary the fintech capital of Kent. They’re called Kuflink – and they've already built a solid businesses providing bridging finance on property deals. Now they’re just about to officially launch into peer-to-peer lending as well - doing deals they say in days rather than the weeks or months it can take with traditional banking. Ultimately their sights are set on becoming a challenger bank. So how do they do it? Linda Lewis has been talking to them at their ultra modern offices, transformed from an old video rental showroom in the heart of Gravesend.

Technology is changing almost every aspect of daily life and business and finance is no exception. Share Radio's Simon Rose and Steve Caplin, Share Radio's technology editor, look at the big technological changes that impact on the world of business, finance and money as well as some of the gadgets that help make everyday life a bit easier. On today's programme: it’s the 100th episode of Gadgets and Gizmos and Simon and Steve delve back in time to look back at the highlights in 1917, including sneakers, an electrified kitchen cabinet, separable fasteners and much more!

On today's edition of Share Politics, we examine the United States and France. Glen Goodman was joined by Dr Thomas Mills from Lancaster University and Dr David Lees from Warwick University.

Queen Elizabeth is today celebrating her Sapphire Jubilee, as Britain commemorates 65 years since she ascended the British throne. At 90 years old, Queen Elizabeth is currently the world's longest-reigning living monarch, In honour of the Queen's Sapphire Jubilee, Share Radio’s Matt Cox delves into the financial, technological, and political highs and lows witnessed by Queen Elizabeth during her reign so far, and how it has shaped the country as we know it.

Share Radio's Simon Rose brings you Market Wrap, a roundup of what's been happening in the businesses of Britain and the world. To help put the day's events in context, Simon was joined by Ed Bowsher, Share Radio's Senior Analyst. On today's show: Randgold Resources has reported a 76% rise in fourth-quarter profits because of higher gold prices and increased output, the fall in sterling as a result of the Brexit vote has impacted on Ryanair's third-quarter profits, and UK car registrations rose to a 12-year high in January,

Want to keep up with the latest earnings updates from the States? We join Chris Hill and the Motley Fool Radio Show team here on Share Radio - direct from Washington DC - each Monday at 6 o'clock for news, views and analysis of US finance. On today's episode: analysis on earnings figures from Apple, Amazon, Facebook and more, plus the business of the Superbowl.