Features
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Feb- 2020 -20 February
Boeing’s tanks fuel new concerns, house prices on the up, Lloyds in the doldrums, hazardous chemicals a pest in poorer countries
Boeing’s faulty plane woes have worsened after ‘foreign object debris’ (FOD) was found in the fuel tanks of two ground…
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6 February
Tesla, Macy’s and organic food: serious change is afoot
Sometimes change is sudden and surprising, but sometimes it bubbles away under the surface for decades before making a serious…
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5 February
Finding the next generation of embalmers
The funeral industry offers a wide variety of roles, but none so demanding and requiring such a diverse skill set,…
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Jan- 2020 -28 January
Coronavirus dampens markets but boosts mask producers
Some years ago Bill Gates was asked in an interview what future scenario it was that kept him awake at…
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24 January
Cremation vs Burial
According to the Sunlife Cost of Dying report, in the UK, 75% of funerals involve cremation – one of the…
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23 January
Asos bounces back from tricky period
Back in July last year Retail Sector reported that Asos was having problems. It had issued a profit warning, suggesting profits were likely to…
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21 January
#FuneralSelfies: Disrespectful or part of the grieving process?
Being on your phone and taking pictures have been named two of the “rudest” things you can do at a…
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16 January
All hail Trump for his damp squib trade deal with China
Do you know what, I don’t know anything about the detail of Trump’s new ‘deal’ with China, designed to hit…
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14 January
Cremation tattoos: A guaranteed way to keep your loved ones forever?
“We never really get over the passing of someone, we just work out how to smooth out the painful spikes…
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14 January
Javid mulls three-year passenger duty holiday for Flybe
Things are not looking rosy for low-cost airline, Flybe, but the chancellor Sajid Javid may have some proposals that save it from…
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