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Funeral director admits preventing 30 burials - as families say he should 'rot in jail'
A funeral director - dubbed "a monster" by his victims - has pleaded guilty to 30 counts of preventing a lawful burial.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:54:00 +0000
A funeral director - dubbed "a monster" by his victims - has pleaded guilty to 30 counts of preventing a lawful burial.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:54:00 +0000
'Flat-pack' coffins, DIY flowers and unpaid bills: Inside 'nightmare' funeral home
To grieving families and colleagues, Hull funeral director Robert Bush seemed a "nice guy".
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:04:00 +0000
To grieving families and colleagues, Hull funeral director Robert Bush seemed a "nice guy".
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:04:00 +0000
Storm Dave to bring 90mph winds to UK - as forecasters warn of travel disruption
Parts of Britain are facing winds of up to 90mph this Easter as Dave, the UK's latest named storm, blows in.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:29:00 +0100
Parts of Britain are facing winds of up to 90mph this Easter as Dave, the UK's latest named storm, blows in.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:29:00 +0100
Police appeal for letter writer 13 years after mother and five children died in house fire
Police investigating the murder of a mother and her five children in a house fire have appealed to whoever wrote an anonymous letter containing "a number of details" about the incident to come forward.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:34:00 +0100
Police investigating the murder of a mother and her five children in a house fire have appealed to whoever wrote an anonymous letter containing "a number of details" about the incident to come forward.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:34:00 +0100
Police issue 48-hour dispersal order in Rochdale following anti-social behaviour
Police have issued a 48-hour dispersal order across Rochdale town centre following recent incidents of anti-social behaviour involving young people.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:41:00 +0100
Police have issued a 48-hour dispersal order across Rochdale town centre following recent incidents of anti-social behaviour involving young people.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:41:00 +0100
BBC boss addresses Scott Mills sacking
Scott Mills was sacked by the BBC after bosses discovered the alleged victim in the police investigation into the DJ was under the age of 16, the broadcaster has reported.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:54:00 +0100
Scott Mills was sacked by the BBC after bosses discovered the alleged victim in the police investigation into the DJ was under the age of 16, the broadcaster has reported.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:54:00 +0100
Young girl and man riding pony and trap die in collision
A young girl and a man riding in a pony and trap have died in a collision with a truck in Kent.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:09:00 +0100
A young girl and a man riding in a pony and trap have died in a collision with a truck in Kent.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:09:00 +0100
Prince William praises 'incredible milestone' as Deborah James's cancer fund raises over £20m
The Prince of Wales celebrated the "amazing legacy" of Dame Deborah James after a fund set up shortly before her death raised over £20m.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:58:00 +0100
The Prince of Wales celebrated the "amazing legacy" of Dame Deborah James after a fund set up shortly before her death raised over £20m.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:58:00 +0100
Woman dies in M23 collision which has shut motorway near Gatwick Airport
A woman has died and a man has been left with serious injuries after a collision on the M23.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:34:00 +0100
A woman has died and a man has been left with serious injuries after a collision on the M23.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:34:00 +0100
Resident doctors lose jobs package and will strike next week
Resident doctors in England are primed to go on strike next week after a deadline set by the prime minister arrived without a deal agreed.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:54:00 +0100
Resident doctors in England are primed to go on strike next week after a deadline set by the prime minister arrived without a deal agreed.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:54:00 +0100
