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Hundreds of police officers have gathered to remember their colleagues who have died in the line of duty, across the Midlands.

Danny joins Nick Coffer on BBC Three counties to share today’s reunion. A private collector in procession of Royal Geography books, dating back to 1888, returned them to their rightful owners with the help of Finders.

Cuts mean the Government isn't even looking for wills any more, and that means thousands of people and charities could be losing out as fraudsters and the taxman cash in – how to check

Danny Curran, Finders International MD speaks with Ben Jackson of BBC Radio Leicester about charity COPS (Care of police survivors); a charity who helps the families of police officers who have lost their lives whilst on duty.

Tracing beneficiaries is not only time consuming but fraught with challenges and difficulties, especially where the search for a beneficiary takes the practitioner to beyond the English and Welsh borders.

It is an unfortunate part of modern-day life that increasing numbers of people are dying alone. Public health funerals used to be the preserve of the homeless, but are now much more widespread. People don’t have as much disposable income, and they are living longer.

David Lockwood has been appointed public sector development manager with probate genealogist Finders International. He has worked for Greenwich, Havering, Islington and Medway Borough councils in a variety of roles.

More than £100,000 in unclaimed estates is up for grabs in Paisley, it has been revealed.

According to heir hunters Finders International, there are currently 15 unclaimed estates in the town with a value of £105,000.

Normally, when a person dies their assets revert to a named person but sometimes relatives cannot be traced.