And the d day veteran whos raised thousands of pounds for a memorial to remember his fallen comrades. Ijust had a job to do, all these fellows did a good job. All these men, these wonderful men. Good morning. More than 100 Flood Warnings are in place across the north of england, following hours of torrential rain. Its caused major disruptions to roads and rail services. Dozens of people spent the night in a Shopping Mall in sheffield after torrential downpours flooded the streets. Lets show you these pictures from mansfield from our helicopter. You can see how the floodwater has raised above many of the businesses there in that Business Park area. The disruption has been considerable throughout that part of the country. In fact, notjust throughout that part of the country. In fact, not just around throughout that part of the country. In fact, notjust around mansfield, in particular around doncaster as well. The river don was affected. Some have described these as almost biblical rain.
Last post plays when you go home, say, for your tomorrow we gave our today. Nimrod plays the familiar sound of nimrod at the National Memorial arboretum and around the country, two minutes silence was observed at 11 oclock to mark Armistice Day. The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, to remember the deaths of fallen servicemen and women in the two world wars and in conflicts since. The duke of kent is attending that service at the National Memorial arboretum in staffordshire. The silence is marked every year to mark the day in 1918 when the fighting in world war i was stopped. The allies and germany signing an armistice in and germany signing an armistice in a Railway Carriage in france at 5am on the 11th of november 1918. Six hours later, at 11 oclock, the conflict ceased. The first armistice silence was observed in 1919 and has continued every year since then. Nimrod plays youre watching bbc newsroom live and these are the main stories this morning. The country has just fal
The cannabis based medicines to help children like indy rose are approved for use by the nhs in england. Australian Authorities Say the threat from bushfires is catastrophic. A state of emergency is declared in queensland and New South Wales. And britain falls silent to mark Armistice Day and remember the fallen. Last post plays. Coming up in the sport later in the hour on bbc news. Can anyone stop liverpool . They are now eight points clear at the top of the premier league, after beating Manchester City 3 1. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Nigel farage has said his brexit party wont now contest conservative held seats in next months elections. In what is being seen as a boost for borisjohnson, mr farage said he doesnt want anti brexit parties to win the election. Hes standing down candidates in more than 300 consitutences in more than 300 consituencies where the tories won at the last election. Instead, the brexit party say theyll concentrate all their efforts on la
Any shelter and drier weather is likely to continue to be in the south east corner. Not particularly warm out there, 5 11 if we are lucky. Through the evening and overnight, some clearer skies across england and wales with showers continuing across the north west is the low pressure drifts its way off into the north sea. Low single figures for most of us, particularly where we have clearer slots into south and east england potentially. A chilly start to tuesday with a low continuing to move off into the north sea, almost a repeat performance as we go through tomorrow. The wind coming from more ofa tomorrow. The wind coming from more of a northerly direction so that means perhaps the emphasis of the showers on all the sticking out bits across the coast, more shelter in lent you might dodge showers again but again, sunshine and blustery showers, some of them heavy, perhaps with some hail in there. This could bea with some hail in there. This could be a troublemaker as you move from wedne