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Israeli Strike Kills Infant Girl in South Lebanon During Father’s Funeral

Israeli Strike Kills Infant Girl in South Lebanon During Father’s Funeral

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By Thomas Suen and Louisa Gouliamaki TYRE, Lebanon April 12 (Reuters) – Wrapped in bloodied bandages, Aline ⁠Saeed, ⁠seven, barely survived the Israeli strike on her ⁠home in south Lebanon last week. She was there to bury her father as hopes of a truce ​spread across the region, but a new strike killed her infant sister and other relatives. The strike on the Saeed family home in the village of Srifa took ‌place on Wednesday, the first day of a ‌U.S.-Iran ceasefire https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ that many in Lebanon hoped would apply to their country, too. Instead, Israeli strikes killed more than 350 across Lebanon and left ⁠the Saeed family with ⁠four more relatives to bury. “They said it was a ceasefire. Like all these people, we ​went up to the village. We went to the casket to read the prayers and walk home… suddenly we felt like a storm was landing right on us,” said Nasser Saeed, Aline’s 64-year-old grandfather, who also survived.  On Sunday, he joined other relatives in the southern port city of Tyre to …

Funeral held for mother of former Manchester United star Roy Keane

Funeral held for mother of former Manchester United star Roy Keane

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A funeral mass has been held in Ireland for the mother of former Irish footballer Roy Keane. Marie Keane died “peacefully” at a hospice on Friday while surrounded by her family. The former captain of Manchester United and the Republic of Ireland posted a photo of him with his mother to social media after her death, accompanied by the caption “you’ll always be the boss”. Condolences have poured in for Keane, who is also a well-known football pundit, from ex-players including Sir David Beckham, Gary Neville and Robbie Keane. Get MEN Premium now for just £1 HERE – or get involved in our WhatsApp group by clicking HERE. And don’t miss out on our brilliant selection of newsletters HERE. TV presenter Patrick Kielty and comedian Des Bishop also expressed support to Keane following his mother’s death. He attended the funeral mass at the Church of the Resurrection at Farranree, County Cork, on Tuesday morning along with family members. Former Republic of Ireland footballer David O’Leary was among those who attended the ceremony. The coffin is …

‘Flat-pack’ coffins, DIY flowers and unpaid bills: Inside Robert Bush’s ‘nightmare’ funeral home in Hull | UK News

‘Flat-pack’ coffins, DIY flowers and unpaid bills: Inside Robert Bush’s ‘nightmare’ funeral home in Hull | UK News

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To grieving families and colleagues, Hull funeral director Robert Bush seemed a “nice guy”. But behind closed doors, he was cutting corners financially, providing sub-standard coffins and DIY flowers to the bereaved, and funeral staff were refusing to work with him over unpaid bills. Sky News has spoken to a celebrant who worked closely with Bush, 48, for several years. On Thursday, the funeral director pleaded guilty to 30 counts of preventing a lawful burial. The woman, who we are calling Sarah, was contracted by him to lead funeral services. Image: Robert Bush has pleaded guilty to 30 counts of preventing a lawful burial She’s agreed to speak anonymously – she still works in the funeral sector in Hull and says there are “repercussions” for any association with Bush. During an hour-long interview, Sarah described Bush as “a bit of a cheeky chappy”. “We got on well,” she says, describing the funeral director as “very polite, well-spoken, very empathetic and generally a nice guy”. “I think that’s what makes everything that’s happened since so disgusting.” …

Hull funeral director Robert Bush admits preventing 30 burials – as families say he should ‘rot in jail’ | UK News

Hull funeral director Robert Bush admits preventing 30 burials – as families say he should ‘rot in jail’ | UK News

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A funeral director – dubbed “a monster” by his victims – has pleaded guilty to 30 counts of preventing a lawful burial. Dozens of bodies and ashes from different people were recovered from a funeral home in Hull in March 2024. Some of the remains had been stored in varying states of decay for nearly a year after relatives thought they had been buried or cremated. Robert Bush initially denied all the charges, but changed his pleas at Hull Crown Court on Thursday to admit preventing the lawful and decent burials of 30 bodies. The 48-year-old was charged after police found human remains at his premises, including those of four unborn babies. You need javascript enabled to view this content Enable javascript to share Share Watch: Police arrest footage of funeral director Robert Bush Image: Robert Bush’s crimes were uncovered in 2024 Standing in the dock, the funeral director pleaded guilty to each of the allegations one by one. He was bailed until his sentencing hearing on 27 July. Bush also previously denied one charge …

Plans for Ian Huntley body revealed as funeral rejected by family after daughter’s furious words

Plans for Ian Huntley body revealed as funeral rejected by family after daughter’s furious words

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Ian Huntley will not be having a funeral service after his death. Huntley, 52, who died after he was allegedly attacked with a metal bar in a workshop at a maximum security jail on February 26. Huntley, who notoriously murdered two young girls in the quiet town of Soham, was blinded and left in a vegetative state after the assault. A decision was then made to cut off his life support machine on March 6 after a consultation with his mother, Lynda Richards, and he died the following day. Huntley was serving a life sentence for the 2002 murders of 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman. The ex-school caretaker killed the best friends after they left a family barbecue to buy sweets in Soham, Cambridgeshire, on August 4 2002. He dumped their bodies in a ditch 10 miles away. Get MEN Premium now for just £1 HERE – or get involved in our WhatsApp group by clicking HERE. And don’t miss out on our brilliant selection of newsletters HERE. They were not found for 13 …

protect non-religious funeral rights – Humanists UK

protect non-religious funeral rights – Humanists UK

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Humanists UK has raised concerns at the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council about the challenges faced by the non-religious in having their funeral wishes respected. The intervention was delivered in response to the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief’s report on honouring the dead. Humanists UK welcomed the report’s inclusivity of non-religious experiences of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) when honouring the dead, and its recognition that tensions can arise when the beliefs of the deceased differ from those of their family or community. Humanists UK also drew attention to the report’s observation that in countries where being non-religious is met with stigma and hostility, a person’s non-religious identity may not even be publicly known during their lifetime, placing particular challenges on their families when trying to honour their funeral wishes. In the intervention, delivered in person by Humanists UK Policy and Campaigns Manager Laura Newlyn, she stated: ‘Apostasy is illegal in at least fifteen countries, and punishable by death in eleven of those, contrary to the right …

UK funeral car company falls into administration – family business since 1948 | UK | News

UK funeral car company falls into administration – family business since 1948 | UK | News

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A long-established British funeral car maker with roots stretching back to the post-war era has collapsed into administration, marking a significant blow to a family-run business that has operated for nearly eight decades. Eagle Specialist Vehicles Limited, which trades as Wilcox Limousines, formally appointed administrators on March 13, 2026, according to a notice filed at the High Court of Justice and published in The London Gazette. The company, based in Hindley Green near Wigan, has been a specialist ceremonial coachbuilder supplying bespoke funeral vehicles across the UK. The Wilcox name has been associated with the industry since 1948, when the family business was first established. Joint administrators Alexander Kinninmonth and James Prior of FRP Advisory Trading Limited have been appointed to oversee the process. The firm’s registered office is being moved to Southampton as part of the administration. Wilcox Limousines built a reputation for producing high-end hearses and limousines, often tailored to funeral directors’ specifications. The company emphasised its heritage and family values, describing its work as rooted in craftsmanship, care and a long-standing commitment …

Funeral procession for influential Iranian defence chief | Conflict

Funeral procession for influential Iranian defence chief | Conflict

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NewsFeed Iran has held a funeral for the country’s most influential defence figure, Ali Shamkhani, who was killed in Israeli-US strikes on February 28. Shamkhani was a key figure in Iran nuclear talks, chief of the country’s Defence Council and advisor to the late Supreme Leader. He lost a leg in an Israeli assassination attempt last June. Published On 15 Mar 202615 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link