5 h. ago Scots funeral firm delivered wrong body to cremation as undertakers probed over embarrassing blunders

FUNERAL firms have been investigated over a series of blunders including the wrong body being delivered to a cremation. A coffin was also buried in the wrong grave while another was so heavy it could not be lowered into a lair. In a further distressing case, visitors to a crematorium witnessed ongoing cremations, while a...

Politics

13 h. ago Evri and Yodel at bottom of delivery firm customer satisfaction survey – Ofcom

Amazon and FedEx jointly took the top spot in the regulator’s survey.

Economics

37 h. ago Administrators reveal locations of 68 Pizza Hut restaurants set to close

Pizza Hut will also shut 11 delivery locations after the firm running its UK restaurants entered administration.

Society

59 h. ago Amazon UK jobs: firm hires 15,000 warehouse, delivery driver staff for Christmas

The retailer’s festive roles offer flexible hours and solid pay 💸

Society

3 w. ago Ovo flags ‘uncertainty’ over future after failing to meet Ofgem rules

The energy firm insists it is ‘working closely with Ofgem to deliver a capitalisation plan’ to meet the new financial resilience regulations.

Events

3 w. ago Deliveroo’s £2.9bn takeover by US firm DoorDash approved at High Court

The move is set to create a combined firm with a presence across 40 countries.

Economics

3 w. ago Funeral care scandal victim ditches husband’s ashes' fearing they aren't his

Jackie Barnes has been forced to ditch her husband's “ashes” as she battles for closure.

Events

3 w. ago Cops probing ‘mishandling of human remains’ at Scots funeral parlour appeal for more witnesses to come forward

BEREAVED relatives who allege their late loved ones’ ashes may have been mishandled by a funeral firm suspected of fraud have been urged to contact cops. Officers are already investigating more than 70 complaints made by people who dealt with the former A Milne Independent Funeral Directors, in Glasgow and Dumbarton. And now as part...

Events

3 w. ago Funeral directors investigated over allegations of missing ashes and fraud

Investigators are working through ‘hundreds of lines of inquiry’ as part of the investigation

Events

3 w. ago Funeral director scandal hits 70 victims as cops warn more families could be affected

"To hear there are so many victims isn’t a surprise but it does make me sad because with stuff like this there may not be any closure for some people."

Events

4 w. ago I'm a vascular surgeon and there are VERY early signs something is wrong in your body: 'It's whispering to you'

A vascular surgeon has detailed the frequently ignored signs that are an early indicator of health problems.

Politics