Current Affairs

Reforms proposed to death certification process

Yesterday, the Department of Health launched a consultation on its proposed reforms to the death certification process. The suggested changes…

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Zero hour contracts on the rise

The amount of people who said they were on a contract that guaranteed no minimum hours has risen to 801,000, according…

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Bira members share the secrets to their success for International Women’s Day

The British Independent Retailers Association (bira) has decided to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March by sharing some of…

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Tamworth Co-op signs Fair Funerals Pledge

Tamworth Co-operative Society has signed the Fair Funerals pledge. The funeral directors aims to demonstrate its commitment to providing a…

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NatWest extends support for SMEs by scrapping lending fees

NatWest has increased its support for SMEs by eliminating both set up and early repayment fees on its loans for…

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Will the EU referendum impact on your business?

The UK will vote on whether to remain in the EU on June 23 2016, announced Prime Minister David Cameron.…

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Age UK under fire for ‘promoting expensive’ funerals to the elderly

National charity, Age UK, has been criticised for making millions of pounds from pensioners by promoting energy, insurance and funeral…

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T Cribb & Sons launch bereavement social group

T Cribb & Sons has launched its latest bereavement social group in conjunction with Pitsea Activity Centre called ‘Helping Hands’. This group…

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Co-op Funeralcare reduces average costs by seven percent

Co-op Funeralcare has re-launched its Simple Funeral to offer an improved funeral option, reducing the average price by seven percent…

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Somerset funeral home raises over £1,000 for the RNLI

Business manager, Kate Heal, and her colleagues at Alfred R W Connock & Son (part of Dignity) in Shepton Mallet,…

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