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Shamed funeral director accepts he is ‘hated and despised’ pariah, court told

Robert Bush’s barrister said his client has apologised to the relatives of the dead he mistreated in a systematic way at his Hull firm.

Evening Standard

Funeral director who admitted hoarding bodies is ‘sorry’, lawyers tell judge

The court heard that Robert Bush could face up to 25 years in prison.

Evening Standard

Crooked funeral director Robert Bush should face 20-25 years in jail, court told

The 48-year-old spent more than £42,000 on holidays while he was defrauding scores of customers.

Evening Standard

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Funeral director Robert Bush spent £42,000 on holidays while defrauding clients

Hull Crown Court was told on Wednesday about some of Bush’s personal spending.

Evening Standard

Funeral director spent £42,000 on Center Parcs and Italy holidays while stealing charity donations from grieving families

Robert Bush also sold false funeral plans worth more than £500,000 in total, covering more than 200 people

The Independent UK

Funeral director who hoarded bodies pocketed families’ charity cash, court told

Robert Bush, who has admitted a range of offences, appeared in court on Wednesday for the third day of his sentencing hearing.

Evening Standard

Reviving Hollywood glamor of the silent movie era, experts piece together a century-old pipe organ

A pipe organ that provided the live music for silent movies in an ornate Detroit theater nearly a century ago is set to become the centerpiece of a performing arts center on a New York college campus

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Paedophile's partner has left him after finding out what he was doing

James Billingsley-Taylor had nearly 400 vile images and videos on his phone

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool businessman made 'cynical, deliberate and prolonged effort' to hide docments

Lee Spencer is a well-known Liverpool businessman

Liverpool Echo

'Cowardly' thug stalks blind woman before pushing her over and snatching money in CCTV

Steven Ball, 42, has been jailed for three years after admitting robbing a blind woman who was walking through town holding her white stick in a sickening attack caught on CCTV

Daily Mirror

People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions

Firms making appointments this week include Harlyn Solutions, Black and White Engineering and Barratt Developments

Birmingham Post

Man went to ex's home with machete but said he 'just wanted to see his son'

Christopher Atherton sent threatening messages and tried to pressure her to withdraw her statement

Liverpool Echo

Warrenpoint Town 1-2 Linfield: Blues flex title muscle with late, late win at Milltown

David Healy's champions came from behind to earn three crucial points

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