Missing presumed dead

Following a Justice Committee inquiry,  MPs suggest  that the Ministry of Justice legislates for a single certificate in England and Wales declaring someone "missing presumed dead".     Read more at   http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17114868  

New links to locate local register offices

New links to find the local register office to register a death in England and Wales:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Registeringlifeevents/index.htm

or visit    http://maps.direct.gov.uk/LDGRedirect/MapAction.do?ref=grolight

Death unexplained

 A three part BBC documentary with HM Coroner for West London and her team  .  Read more at  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/9064605/Death-Unexplained-BBC-One-a-coroners-verdict.html

Forensic entymology

Forensic entymology is a surprising aspect of  the work behind the scenes at London's Natural History  Museum.   Visit  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-16577371 for a potted version of  research which helps police establish the time of death when there are no other factors to provide this important  information.   

Post mortem imaging study

A summary of the results of a study into the accuracy of post mortem imaging as an alternative to autopsy were published in  world renowned medical journal The Lancet .  Visit http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(11)61483-9/abstract  to read the summary.