Liam James Payne (born 29 August 1993) is an English singer and songwriter.
He rose to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction.
Payne made his debut as a singer when he auditioned for the British television series The X Factor in 2008. After being eliminated as a solo performer, he auditioned again in 2010 and was put into a group with four other contestants to form One Direction
Prolific thief given chance by judge who said the lockdown will reduce his 'temptation' and 'opportunity' to steal
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA 'career criminal' previously described as a 'scourge' on Manchester city centre was given a chance by a judge who said lockdown conditions would reduce his 'temptation' and 'opportunity' to steal.
Michael Conway-Williams, 41, who has committed 180 previous offences, was out thieving again just days after being released from his previous jail sentence, the day after the coronavirus lockdown was imposed.
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