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
Smuggling in egypt has now been referred to a criminal court for trial. Laura plummer, who is 33 and from hull, was detained in the red sea resort of hughada last month. Police say she was carrying about 300 tablets of the painkiller tramadol. They drug is illegal in egypt but available on prescription in the uk. Lets talk to our correspondent orla guerin whos in hurghada. This is a blow for those who thought Laura Plummer might be granted bail. This is certainly a setback for Laura Plummer and her family this is certainly a setback for Laura Plummerand herfamily and her legal team and not the outcome of the hoped for. Just hours ago this morning we were in court hearing, expecting a custody hearing for Laura Plummer. Prior to that her legal team was guardedly optimistic, hoping she might be granted bail because they said her boyfriend had emerged yesterday, her egyptian boyfriend, with documents they believed would help clear her name. Her boyfriend, according to Laura Plummer herself
Observed across the country in memory of those who have lost their lives while serving in the armed forces. And well have more on scotlands win over samoa in theirfirst autumn international, as well as a round up of the rest of todays sporting events in sportsday at 7 30. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The foreign secretary borisjohnson has agreed to a meeting with the husband of a british woman whos in prison in iran, accused of spying. The family of Nazanin Zaghari ratcliffe fear her sentence could be extended following recent comments by borisjohnson that shed been teaching journalism in iran, rather than there on holiday as she maintains. Heres our Political Correspondent eleanor garnier. Injail in iran, separated from her daughter and husband. Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe is british and iranian, facing a five year sentence for allegedly plotting to topple the government in tehran. It is now understood the foreign secretary borisjohnson has agreed to meet her husband. I think i
In memory of those who have lost their lives while serving in the armed forces. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. A british woman charged with drug smuggling in egypt has been ordered to stand trial in a criminal court. Laura plummer, who is 33 and from hull, was detained in the red sea resort of hughada last month. Police claim she was carrying nearly 300 tablets of the painkiller, tramadol. The drug is illegal in egypt but available on prescription in the uk. Earlier i spoke to our correspondent, orla guerin, whos following the case. This is certainly a setback for laura, family and her legal team. This is certainly a setback for laura, family and her legalteam. M is not the outcome they would have been open court today. Just hours ago we were in court here in hughada we re ago we were in court here in hughada were expecting a hearing. Her legal tea m were expecting a hearing. Her legal team before that was guardedly optimistic, hoping she might be granted bail because they sai
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