And susan has the weekends weather. Murky weather around to begin the weekend across the southern half of the British Isles. Clearer and brighter conditions coming from the north, but all in all, actually feeling. A chilly building. Feeling. Millions of people will fall silent this morning, on Armistice Day, to remember those who have lost their lives while serving in the armed forces. Its the 99th anniversary of the end of the first world war. Alexandra mackenzie is outside westminster abbey. Alexandra, whats happening today . We can speak now about people who have lost their lives serving in the armed forces, they will be remembered today . Absolutely. You join me on a rather wet Armistice Day morning. It is exactly 100 years since the end of the first world war. We are in the heart of westminster, where people will gather later today to remember the men and women who fell in all conflicts. We are very close to the field of remembrance. The senator is just down the road. The senate h
Welcome to bbc news. Millions of people will fall silent this morning, on Armistice Day, to remember those who have lost their lives while serving in the armed forces. Events will take place across the country, including the cenotaph in london and the National Memorial arboretum in staffordshire. Today is the 99th anniversary of the end of the First World War. We can now speak to our correspondent Adina Campbell whos at the cenotaph. Good morning to you. Good morning. Just under one hour to go until the two minute silence was observed here in whitehall and in many parts of the country. Hundreds of people are starting to arrive in Central London to mark the location. You will be able to see the cenotaph war memorial. A stark reminder of those who lost their lives in past conflict over the last 100 years or so. Conflict over the last 100 years or so. Todays events have been organised by the western front association,. Britain and its empire lost nearly 1 million association,. Britain and
The weekend across the southern half of the uk. Clear and bright conditions spreading from the north. Good morning. First our main story. Millions of people will fall silent today, on Armistice Day, to remember those who have lost their lives while serving in the armed forces. Its the 99th anniversary of the end of the first world war. Alexandra mackenzie is outside westminster abbey. Alexandra, whats happening today . Well, it is a rather soggy start to arms sisters Armistice Day. I am outside westminster abbey, outside the field of remembrance, where many people have brought wooden crosses and poppies, and have laid them there just outside westminster abbey. A temporary garden, where people have been able to come to remember and honour those who have died. Just about a quarter of a mile from here we have be cenotaph, which will be a real focus of the commemorations today and tomorrow. We also saw other commemorations yesterday, a commemoration of the battle of passing bell. Passchend
Welcome to bbc news. Two minutes silence has been observed around the country for Armistice Day. It marked the moment in 1918 when the fighting came to an end in the first world war. There were ceremonies at the National Memorial arboretum in staffordshire, and at the cenotaph on whitehall in london, from where our correspondent Adina Campbell reports. As the crowds gathered into whitehall to the sound of the pipes, looming in front of them the stark cenotaph war memorial, a sobering reminder of the many lives lost in conflict. Big ben was also heard chiming, despite being silent for the last three months, due to repair work. Big ben chimes shortly after the two minutes silence, shortly after the two minutes silence, thousands of people watched on as pipes and drums from the london scottish regiment marched through whitehall in a captivating display. I thought it was really emotional because so many people died. Its a very good way to pay respects. Ive been thinking about the memorial
Two minutes silence has been observed around the country for Armistice Day. It marked the moment in 1918 when the fighting came to an end in the first world war. There were ceremonies at the National Memorial arboretum in staffordshire, and at the cenotaph on whitehall in london, from where our correspondent Adina Campbell reports. As the crowds gathered into whitehall to the sound of the pipes, looming in front of them the stark cenotaph war memorial, a sobering reminder of the many lives lost in conflict. Big ben was also heard chiming, despite being silent for the last three months, due to repair work. Big ben chimes. Shortly after the two minutes silence, thousands of people watched on as pipes and drums from the london scottish regiment marched through whitehall in a captivating display. I thought it was really emotional because so many people died. Yes. Its a very good way to pay respects. Ive been thinking about the memorial coming back in 1920, thinking about the families that