Episode

Funeral director who failed to bury and cremate bodies jailed for 20 years

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Six O'Clock News
Published
Jul 31, 2026
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1836
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Summary

A former funeral director has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his failure to bury and cremate dozens of bodies. Also: Italy has announced it's suspending its open borders agreement with Spain after thousands of migrants crossed into the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta. And a senior adviser to the Fifa boss Gianni Infantino resigns as opposition mounts to his plan to sell off stakes in football competitions.