Current Affairs
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Oct- 2015 -6 October
UK leads in end of life care
The UK ranks first in the 2015 Quality of Death Index, a measure of the quality of palliative care in…
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2 October
Consumers’ right to 30 day refund becomes law
New protection for consumers has come into force under the Consumer Rights Act. Anyone who purchases faulty goods will be…
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Sep- 2015 -17 September
Liverpool city council discuss proposal for larger adults
Liverpool City Council has discussed a proposal to introduce a charge of £945 for a cremation of ‘an adult coffin…
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17 September
Co-Operative Funeralcare tackles social isolation and loneliness with The British Red Cross
Following a decisive vote by its members and colleagues, The Co-operative Group announced that it will partner with the British…
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17 September
UK GDP growth has increased in the second quarter
The UK recovery is well underway with gross domestic product (GDP) per head increasing after seven years according to…
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Jun- 2015 -2 June
Tax Freedom Day: The average Briton ‘works for 150 days a year’ just to pay their taxes
The average British citizen works for 150 days of the year solely to pay their taxes, according to the Adam…
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Jan- 2015 -14 January
Avalon donates to Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal
Provider of pre-paid funeral plans, Avalon, has been running fundraising events and activities throughout the year in southern Spain. Its…
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Sep- 2014 -2 September
Over 400 Sets of Cremated Remains Unclaimed
405 sets of cremated remains have been left unclaimed at Southampton funeral director B. Matthews. The company, which has conducted…
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May- 2014 -9 May
Laurel Funerals announces acquisition spree
Laurel Funerals has announced the acquisition of two funeral businesses to add to its growing collective. The purchase of Birmingham-based…
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8 May
Woman campaigns for stricter licensing for FD’s
A woman from Sunderland has launched an online petition to change the regulations in the funeral industry so that funeral…
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