Short-break holiday brand in UK&I and Europe
Robert Bush has been jailed for 20 years at Hull Crown Court after pleading guilty to 67 offences linked to Legacy Independent Funeral Directors. Police uncovered 35 bodies and more than 100 sets of ashes stored in deplorable conditions, with victims recounting misidentified ashes, fraud, and fake funeral plans. The case has spurred calls for tighter regulation of the UK funeral industry.
A campaign calls for reducing hospitality VAT from 20% to 10%, urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to back the plan. Signatories include chefs Heston Blumenthal and Tom Kerridge and chains like Wagamama and Pizza Express. The letter argues a lower rate will prevent closures, protect jobs and boost high streets.