UK summons Serbian diplomat over 'Butcher of Bosnia' funeral
The UK’s special envoy to the Western Balkans has summoned a top Serbian diplomat to condemn the country’s involvement in the funeral of Ratko Mladic. Source link
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Funeral held for teenager killed in wrong-way motorway crash
Snapchat said it had removed content in relation to the crash for violation of its policies, while adding that it would continue to strengthen protections and take action against material depicting dangerous or illegal activity, including dangerous driving, which is prohibited under the platform’s rules. Source link
Watch live as scores of fans gather for Bonnie Tyler’s funeral in Swansea
Watch live as scores gather in Swansea for the funeral of Bonnie Tyler, who died last month at the age of 75. On 9 July, the family of the “Total Eclipse of the Heart” singer said that she “unexpectedly passed away last night in hospital in Portugal as a result of the illness that she was being treated for”. She had been placed in an induced coma in May in intensive care following emergency intestinal surgery. Around 1,000 people have gathered outside St Mary’s Church in the centre of Swansea, where a celebration of life service and procession will be held for the late singer on Monday (17 August). Whilst only family, friends and invited guests will be allowed to enter the church, fans wanting to pay their respects can watch the service on a screen in St David’s Square. After the service, she will be taken on a final journey through her hometown of Skewen, near Neath, at about 1.20pm, before a private family committal and farewell service. It comes after huge crowds of …
‘I’m an atheist, so I will have a humanist funeral’
Humanists UK is deeply saddened to learn of the death of the naturalist, broadcaster, and humanist Bill Oddie OBE, who has died at the age of 85. A lifelong humanist, Oddie was celebrated across the UK for his wit, warmth, and passionate devotion to the natural world. He first rose to national prominence in the 1970s as one-third of the iconic comedy trio The Goodies, alongside Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor. He later turned his creative energies to conservation and wildlife broadcasting, becoming one of the UK’s most cherished champions of nature through television programmes such as Springwatch, Autumnwatch, and Bill Oddie’s How to Watch Wildlife. Speaking about plans for his funeral, Bill told journalist Rob McGibbon for the Daily Mail (2012): ‘I’m an atheist, so I will have a humanist funeral. I want to come into Nothing Compares 2 U by Prince and disappear to Cocktails For Two by Spike Jones.’ ‘My ashes can be scattered on Hampstead Heath. I love it there.’ Beyond his broadcasting career, Oddie …
Hundreds gather for Nolan Wells’ funeral in Mississippi
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. — Nolan Wells, the Mississippi teenager whose death after a Fourth of July boating trip with friends has spurred national attention, was remembered Monday as a “gentle, calming spirit” during a funeral that attracted hundreds. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “I want to give all thanks and honor and glory to God for choosing Elmore and me to be Nolan’s parents,” Wells’ mother, Christine Wells-Wonsley, said at the funeral at Center Pointe Church. “We thank you, Lord, for the beautiful 18 years that you blessed us with him.” Hours before the funeral service in Ocean Springs, which began just after noon local time, people were seen waiting in line, including nearly all of Wells’ high school football teammates. Many of the mourners were seen dressed in black and blue — the colors of Wells’ high school team — per the family’s request. Ahead of the service, a slideshow of photos of Wells, his friends and his family was played alongside gospel music. …
Bonnie Tyler funeral details released
The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer died aged 75 on 8 July, as a result of an illness she was receiving treatment for. It now been confirmed Tyler’s coffin will be take to her home in Mumbles, Wales, on 15 August at 3.30pm. Fans have been encouraged pay their respects and line Newton Road from 3.15pm. A service to celebrate her life will take place at St Mary’s Church in Swansea, Wales, on 17 August at midday. Source link
For Khamenei’s funeral, a highly scripted show of public mourning and fury
TEHRAN ― Iran’s turn to harder-line postwar politics has been on full display during funeral rites for the country’s assassinated supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, from the reappearance of senior military leaders to calls for revenge amid national mourning. Source link
Lady Gaga Surprised Her Little Monsters With a Pop-Music Funeral at The Grove
After the procession ended, invitees were shuttled into multiple theaters. Each seat was topped with a Mayhem-inspired zine, designed by Rose Zhang, a senior art director at Apple Music. “The art direction of the campaign followed the Gothic tone of her stage design,” says Zhang. “This quote from Lady Gaga really inspired me: ‘What if we were to lock the set away after we were done with the last show, and over hundreds of years, it fell apart, and some little monster from the future found it—or made an art piece out of it?’” A few minutes later, a woman came into the theater and yelled, “Everyone take their seats”—interrupting the Little Monsters, mostly dressed in all black, who were conducting photoshoots in front of the black screen displaying Zhang’s art. And then Lady Gaga herself unexpectedly came in to introduce the movie. “What if we tore the album down and we completely put it back together and reimagined the music in a new way,” Gaga said to the crowd in a hushed, shy register. …
The Dollar’s Funeral Keeps Getting Rescheduled
Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, 💰 The Dollar’s Funeral Nobody Attended Open any finance corner of social media this week, and you will be hit with some version of the same obituary. ZeroHedge declared in December that the dollar’s death in 2026 is now a mainstream talking point, citing a WIRED piece arguing that this is the year “dollar dilution” truly accelerates. A widely circulated Dollar Collapse post this month warned that foreign demand for Treasuries is fading and that the greenback is losing its safe-haven status “in a generation.” WatcherGuru ran a headline last fall declaring rapid de-dollarization is happening right now, while YouTube personalities brandish century-long purchasing-power charts preaching gold and Bitcoin as salvation. The story writes itself: investors positioning capital today need to decide how much survives contact with the data. To be fair, there is enough truth in the narrative to keep it alive. The DXY has retraced roughly 10% from its early-2025 peak near 103.5. The IMF’s COFER data shows the dollar’s share of global FX reserves has slipped from 73% in 2001 to around 58% today. Central banks purchased 863 tonnes of gold …
‘Flat-pack’ coffins, DIY flowers and unpaid bills: Inside Robert Bush’s ‘nightmare’ funeral home in Hull | UK News
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. 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.” But Sarah says she grew increasingly concerned at what was happening at Legacy Independent …