good afternoon — i'm simon mccoy on the cenotaph. the headlines at 2pm: the nation falls silent to mark the centenary of the end of the first world war. prince charles laid a wreath at the foot of the cenotaph on behalf of her majesty the queen — followed by senior politicans and members of the armed forces — including the german president — for the first time. a series of sand portraits have been created across the uk featuring images of people who lost their lives in the first world war, including the poet wilfred owen who was killed shortly before peace was declared. in paris — world leaders, including president putin and president trump attended a service at the tomb of the unknown soldier — at the arc de triomphe. translation: long live peace

among peoples and states, long live the free nations of the world. long live friendship among peoples. long live france. i'm lukwesa burak — the other stories on bbc news: 25 people are now known to have died in wildfires in northern california — firefighters are still trying to bring them under control. the conservative minister andrea leadsom says any deal with the eu must not trap the uk in an ‘open ended customs arrangement‘ — and rejected claims she was going to resign. war veterans have taken part in a procession past

the cenotaph in london — to mark the hundredth anniversary of the end of the first world war. earlier, the prince of wales and senior politicians laid wreaths at the monument — watched by the queen and other members of the royal family. millions of people across the uk observed a two minutes‘ silence. our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell, looks back at the day, 100 years ago, when the guns fell silent. big ben chimes the hour. on this day, 100 years ago, big ben chimed at the moment a world war ended. 800,000 or so british lives had been lost. it was in there remembrance that the cenotaph was originally constructed. and in timeless fashion and largely unchanging form, the ceremony of remembrance has taken place on whitehall in every peacetime year since. on this more than usually significant day of remembrance,

with the 100th anniversary of armistice day coincidently falling on remembrance sunday, the nation's leaders took their places around the cenotaph, led by the prince of wales. as was the case last year, the queen watched from a balcony above as big ben signalled the start of the national two minutes‘ silence in memory of all those from britain and the commonwealth who lost their lives in war. big ben chimes the hour. music: last post. in whitehall, after the last post sounded by royal marine buglers, the prince of wales placed the queen's wreath of poppies against the cenotaph's northern face. and then, for the first time, a german wreath was laid

at the cenotaph by germany's head of state, president steinmeier. 100 years after the end of the first world war, in which an estimated two million germans lost their lives, an historic gesture of reconciliation. after the vips, it was the turn of the veterans to march past and lay their wreaths in memory of lost colleagues. they were followed this year by the people's march, members of the public who wanted to add their tribute to those of a lost generation who died in a world war which ended 100 years ago today. nicholas witchell, bbc news, at the cenotaph. let's cross now to llandaf cathedral in cardiff president donald trump has arrived

at the american cemetery to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the first world war, the end of which was marked across europe today. the president who arrived in france yesterday... this is the major ceremony. as you can see from other that he is expected to say a few words once the ceremony gets under way. he cancelled a visit toa gets under way. he cancelled a visit to a cemetery yesterday because of the inclement weather, which meant that the presidential helicopter was not able to take the journey to the cemetery some two hours outside paris. a controversial decision. as you see today, resident trump very much at the heart of the ceremony. —— president trump. with me now...

let's just hear the national anthem first. music: the star spangled banner. that is the scene in paris. ceremonies let's cross now to llandaf cathedral in cardiff double where there's a national service of thanksgiving to mark the end of the first world war — attended by the earl and countess of wessex. remembering the 237,000 men and boys from wales, 20% of the male population, who served in the first world war. 38,000 of them losing their lives. let's just hear that ceremony. choral music.

a national service of remembrance in

cardiff. i'm joined now by dr glyn prysor, from the commonwealth war graves commission. the importance of this is clearly not just the importance of this is clearly notjust in cardiff or here in london, around the country and around europe. people are commemorating a huge day in the history of all our nations. yes, it's good to see president trump finally made it to an american cemetery. the american contribution was significant. in terms of the allies and the final victory, it was partly that coming together that enabled them to beat the german army. we can hear from president trump he was about to speak. let's just hear what he has to say. trump he was about to speak. let's just hear what he has to saylj trump he was about to speak. let's just hear what he has to say. i want to thank you and everyone at the american battle monuments commission, doing just an absolutely

fantasticjob. commission, doing just an absolutely fantastic job. exactly commission, doing just an absolutely fantasticjob. exactly 100 commission, doing just an absolutely fantastic job. exactly 100 years commission, doing just an absolutely fantasticjob. exactly 100 years ago today, on november 11, 1918, world wari today, on november 11, 1918, world war i came to an end. thank god. it was a brutal war. millions of american, french and allied troops had fought with extraordinary skill and valour. in one of the bloodiest conflicts in human history. we are gathered together at this hallowed resting place to pay tribute to the brave americans who gave their last breath in that mighty struggle. earlier, my wife and i were deeply honoured to be the guests of president macron at the centennial commemoration of armistice day. it was very beautiful, well done. to all of the french military leaders and dignitaries, in attendance with us and dignitaries, in attendance with us now, thank you forjoining us as

we honour the american and french servicemembers who shed their blood. together in a horrible, horrible war but a war known as the great war. we are alsojoined by but a war known as the great war. we are also joined by many distinguished american military leaders. thank you to the chairman of thejoint chiefs leaders. thank you to the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. thank you, justice. army chief of staff, thank you, mark. supreme allied commander, general curtis. general, thank you. her force commander commander, general curtis. general, thank you. herforce commander in europe, generalwalters. thank you. herforce commander in europe, general walters. thank you, general. thank you as well to the members of congress who have joined us. members of congress who have joined us. ralph abraham, anthony brown, john carter. paul cook, henry, richard hudson, bill. john

rutherford and steve stivers. thank you all very much for being with us. think you very much. i know you wa nted think you very much. i know you wanted to be here very badly, we appreciate it. in the united states, armistice day is now enshrined as vetera ns armistice day is now enshrined as veterans day. we have a number of amazing veterans with us today, including six veterans of world war ii.james blaine, including six veterans of world war ii. james blaine, where is james? james, thank you. thank you, james. frank davida. 20, frank. you look so co mforta ble frank davida. 20, frank. you look so comfortable up there under shelter. as we are getting drenched. you are very smart people. each to pray, thank you very much. gregory, thank

you. stephen, thank you, thank you, stephen. and thank you, j trimmer. you look like you're in really good shape, although view. i hope i look like that sunday. you look great. america is forever in debt, forever in your debt. we really appreciate you being here. we are alsojoined by another very special guest. 830 new row boy from the united states named matthew husky. —— 830 new row boy. he worked and saved all his money for two years to make this trip to france. he wanted to be here in person to honour the american heroes of world war i. matthew, thank you, you make us very proud. where is matthew? matthew, matthew! thank you very much. you are way ahead of your time, matthew. thank

you. on this day in the year 1918, church bells rang, families embraced and celebration —— and celebrations filled the streets like never before. in towns throughout europe and the united states. but victory had come at a terrible cost. among the allied forces, more than 1 million french soldiers and 116,000 american service members had been killed by the war‘s ends. millions more were wounded, countless would come home bearing a lasting scar —— the lasting scars of trench warfare and the grisly horrors of chemical weapons. during the final battle of the war, over 26,000 americans lost their lives. and more than 95,000 we re their lives. and more than 95,000 were wounded. it was the single deadliest battle in united states history. think of that, 26,000

americans lost their lives in a battle. here on the revered grounds of the american cemetery, my more than one —— 5,000 us service who made the ultimate sacrifice in the first world war. among those buried here are a legendary marines who fought in the battle of the lowood. in that treacherous forest, and the surrounding fields, american dreams, soldiers and allied forces fought as they fought through hell. —— american marines. they turned the tide of the war. it was in that battle that our marines had the nickname devil dogs. arising from the german description of their ferocious fighting spirit. john kelly does that name. devil dogs, very well, right, john? earlierthis

year, president macron presented an oak sapling as a gift to our nation, and enduring reminder of our friendship sealed in battle. we fought well together. you could not fight better than we fought together. sergeant eugene where from pennsylvania was one of the marines. he raced straight into a barrage of enemy fire like no one has ever seen before. the bandage his friends's wounds and carried him back to safety. months later, eugene was mortally wounded. he passed away one day after christmas. his mother would come right here to mourn by the grave of her precious son. she loved him so much. she was one of the thousands of american mums and dads who is below the children found their final resting place on the hillside. each of these marble

crosses and stores of david marks the life of an american war hero. ash m stars of david. great warriors they are. who gave everything for a family —— for family, they are. who gave everything for a family —— forfamily, country, god and freedom. through rain, hail, poisonous gas, bullets and mortar, they held the line and pushed onwards to victory. it was a great, great victory. a costly victory but a great victory. never knowing if they would again see their families. or ever they would again see their families. oreveragain they would again see their families. or ever again hold their loved ones. here the words of a young soldier named sergeant paul maynard, from a letter he wrote only a few days before the end of the war. dear mother, i think of you all at home andi mother, i think of you all at home and i know if i am spared, to get

back, that i shall appreciate home more than ever, ever before. it will seem more than ever, ever before. it will seem like heaven to me. to be once more where there is peace and only peace. on november 11, 1918, more where there is peace and only peace. on november11,1918, paul died in the final hours of battle. just before the end. sadly he did not make it. he was among the cou ntless you ng not make it. he was among the countless young men who never returned home. but through their sacrifice, they offended to peace in heaven. —— they offended. rest in peace, paul. the american and french patriots of world war i embodied the timeless virtues of our two republics. —— ascended. it is our duty to preserve the

civilisation they defended and to protect the peace they so nobly gave their lives to secure. one century ago. it is now my great honour to present major general william maps with an american flag. as a symbol of our nation's gratitude to the american battle money months. the commission has done such an incredible job. commission has done such an incrediblejob. general, we very much appreciate it. today we renew oui’ much appreciate it. today we renew our sacred obligation to memorialise oui’ our sacred obligation to memorialise ourfallen our sacred obligation to memorialise our fallen heroes our sacred obligation to memorialise ourfallen heroes on our sacred obligation to memorialise our fallen heroes on the soil where they rest for all of eternity. thank you very much. general, this is a great honour, thank you very much. applause president trump bearer at the

american cemetery. taking part in commemoratives events today after his arrival in france. the day after he was supposed to attend the first ceremony but didn't, a reference to ring the speech there to the weather. thank you. let's continue oui’ conversation. weather. thank you. let's continue our conversation. just talk about america's involvement, because a lot of people perhaps forget that america was involved and very much so america was involved and very much so towards the end. america was conflicted about the first world war. president woodrow wilson was keen to avoid entering it is possible. but after american civilians were killed in passenger liners on the ocean by german u—boats, america was drawn into the conflict in spring of 1917. millions of americans crossed the atlantic to ta ke of americans crossed the atlantic to take part in some the most horrific fighting on the western front. the conditions were almost unimaginable.

they suffered from not having learned the lessons that the allied soldiers have learned over those long years of fighting on the western front. ultimately america was critical in shaping the piece that eventually came in 1918, particularly president wilson. there we re particularly president wilson. there were also many lessons we should draw from the first world war. america withdrew after the first world war. the idea of how far america should be part of world affairs, how far it should be isolationist, these are still very releva nt isolationist, these are still very relevant issues. in terms of the images of the last 2a hours, and france angela merkel and emmanuel macron. today the remarkable image here at the cenotaph of a german president laying a wreath. very significant. one of the most significant. one of the most significant developments over four yea rs of centenary significant developments over four years of centenary commemorations. the british government has worked very ha rd to the british government has worked very hard to ensure that germany and ireland are part of the commemorations. a partner in the commemorations, notjust commemorations. a partner in the commemorations, not just an commemorations. a partner in the commemorations, notjust an invited guest. a mark of how far we have

come. it would have been unimaginable not too long ago. today it feels like such a natural thing to do, that's very significant. and you very much forjoining us. here at the cenotaph, the last of the people's procession have just, at the cenotaph, the last of the people's procession havejust, are just standing beside the cenotaph behind me. that was scheduled to end at1:30pm but behind me. that was scheduled to end at 1:30pm butjust to illustrate how many people have taken part in that, it is only now drawing to a close. let's go to sarah campbell who is at westminster abbey. the queen will be attending a special service of remembrance later. what can we expect? yes, this is the great west door of westminster abbey. this really will be the finale, the final eventin really will be the finale, the final event in london of this commemoration weekend. there is a congregation around 2000 strong, as well as the royal family, including the queen. any people will have been

specially invited, who over the last four years have organised commemoratives events and projects remembering the first world war. they will be given a special invitation to attend this service. we are expecting the queen to lay some flowers on the grave of the unknown warrior, as our schoolchildren from across the uk. it is worth today reminding ourselves of that very poignant story. the body of an unknown, unnamed british soldier who was exhumed from one of the battlefields in france. his remains were brought here to london. on november 11, 1920, in front of king george v, he was buried. the inscription on the tea m was buried. the inscription on the team says they buried him among the kings because he had done a good toward god and toward his house. after the service finishes, at seven o'clock, the first of 1000 beacons will be let here at westminster abbey in the field of remembrance.

this was sparked, inspired by a comments made in 1914 by the british foreign minister at the time, who had looked out of his —— his office window as the gas lamps were being let along the mall and said, the lamps are going out all over europe and we shall not see them at again in our lifetime. this evening, 1000 beacons across the uk, across uk territories, will be lit in memory and they are due to symbolise the light of hope emerging from the darkness of war. sarah campbell at westminster abbey, thank you very much. we will bring you coverage of that service later on. let's talk to historian dan snow. you have been here all day. the atmosphere here to anyone who has covered these many times, as! anyone who has covered these many times, as i have, it is different today. it is. i have been in amongst

both the marching veterans and the descendants for these two marches. talking to veterans is remarkable. they have made enormous efforts to be here for a very special remembrance day. it is also the hundred anniversary of the first world war. there are a lot of people here who wanted to come for 2018. meeting the descendants was great, young people have kept their grandparents' young people have kept their grandpa rents' medals. young people have kept their grandparents' medals. they are living the bottom of that history. those who say that perhaps at 100 yea rs, those who say that perhaps at 100 years, this is the moment to stop commemorations for the first world war, there are other conflicts. but actually, the whole number of young people here, it means a lot for them, doesn't it? it is something about the slaughter, the huge casualties, how unevenly they sell. i think that... i struggle this, i

think there is too much history around, people are remembering too many things in the past, but at the same time, it is important... why? some part of the middle east, i've been to the civil war in syria, even look at part of europe or of north america, and people are all over the past, and perhaps we are going to make peace, we shouldn't all be dwelling on the past. but to make that decision? exactly, that is the difficulty. if we look at the state and the media and people don't allow people to remember the past, it'll get taken over by different groups. so it is great that kids learn about what happens when politicians colla pse what happens when politicians collapse and create a global conflict with no one intended. and the vast suffering that can result. that is an important lesson, so i am glad to see people remember it full stop the first world war was something particularly awful, it was avoidable and it was catastrophic. the modern world is dependent on its

outcome. these services being replicated around the country, thank you very much. i'd like to back to cardiff, because the national service of remembrance continues. let'sjoin a service service of remembrance continues. let's join a service once again. choral music choral music thatis that is the scene in cardiff, and as i was saying earlier, what we are seeing in cardiff, in london, it is being replicated in cities across the united kingdom and in towns and evenin the united kingdom and in towns and even in the smallest of villages, as we mark the centenary of the end of the first world war. in a unique memorial to those who lost their lives, portraits of servicemen and women have been etched into the sand on beaches around the uk. our

correspondent reports from folkestone in kent, which has paid tribute to one of the first world war‘s most enduring figures. the piercing eyes of a celebrated war poet, today etched onto the very beach he had once left to meet war and death. for wilfred owen, what had been a shoreline of embarkation this morning became a canvas of commemoration. the project had been organised by the film director danny boyle, who says the face is a metaphorfor tragedy. it's wonderful that there are permanent structures that will outlive us and outlast us, but i thought it was a good way to reflect on our own...time here. you know, it's just temporary, really. as the tide ebbed away, 30 artists crafted contours of the face. hundreds of people lined the shore to take in the imagery and the symbolism. it feels very much like he's here and he's alive and he is, as you say, representing so many people, really special.

really special. 32 faces have been created on beaches around britain. in blackpool, lance corporaljohn arkwright who fell in 1914. at murlough in county down, john mccance, who died at passchendaele. just like private ellis evans, here at colwyn bay. by mid—morning, the inpatient tide returned to roll in over the faces, like tears of the lost generation. the images floating in nature, but enduring in our memories. let's speak to nigel hinds, the executive producer of 14:18. — a uk—wide cultural programme to mark the centenary of the first world war. i know we are halfway through it in

many ways, but how would you assess what has been going on today?|j think what has been going on today?” think the remarkable thing about todayis think the remarkable thing about today is the way that people around the coasts of the uk and indeed in the coasts of the uk and indeed in the republic of ireland have responded to danny boyle's invitation to come to beaches, to remember a whole range of different casualties of the first world war, ina casualties of the first world war, in a different way. anybody who probably heard this morning, there will be some images in the sand, they will have thought of something, nothing like what actually seen. the moment when the tide gains to wipe them away, it is dramatic... how would you describe it? it is very poignant and one of the poignant elements here on the swansea beach

is that we are remembering dorothy watson who was a munitions worker in swa nsea, watson who was a munitions worker in swansea, who died in an accidental explosion in the factory with her friend, mildred owen. the young women who have been raking the portrait of dorothy into the sand by the same age as dorothy when she died. so there is a linking across the century of the centenary. the engaged response of the people here, and we have literallyjust seen the fool image revealed and the tide will start to come in shortly here, there's a real sense of connection with the memory of that young woman, how friend and all the hundreds and thousands, millions of others whose lives were altered forever by the first world war. you make an

important point about the role of women in the first world war, because that was part of a much wider impact of the first world war. its change this country forever. absolutely. one of the things that artists have been doing through the 14:18 artists have been doing through the 14: 18 motion is expanding the stories of the way that women's roles changed, but also the contribution of people from around the world to the war. the contributions of african soldiers, african porters, indian soldiers, the chinese labour corps, the caribbean soldiers who came... all pa rt caribbean soldiers who came... all part of the british empire at the time, now the commonwealth. and how their contribution to the war is reflected in their contemporary roles in society here in the uk now.

nigel, thank you very much for joining us here on bbc news this afternoon. let's go to ypres, where oui’ afternoon. let's go to ypres, where our correspondent is there. robert, they mark every night the last post, but today, some very different sense of commemorations today. there is honour it is getting darker now, so we are somehow honour it is getting darker now, so we are somehow was honour it is getting darker now, so we are somehow was after the first of two last post ceremonies. normally at 8pm every evening, signed by the ypres fire brigade since the 1920s. there was just a breakfor the since the 1920s. there was just a break for the second world war. an indication of the appreciation and sense of partnership between the people of this city and the british people. there has always been that centre partnership. it is up here that the city has established this — a garden of remembrance. it is a reminder once more of the scale of the losses in this area alone. there

are 55,000 names carved on the gate of officers and soldiers whose remains were never identified. that is one of the most moving things, the sheer number of people, this garden of remembered, the names on the memorial. a lot of them are personal reasons for being here. that's get a sense of perspective with a mixed group here. ian, you served in the army and ra battlefield tour guide. three people from florida and one person from britain and belgium. ian, how have you seen britain and belgium. ian, how have you seen the attitude of individuals and families change of the last four year cycle ? and families change of the last four year cycle? i think with the increase in interest in genealogy, people looking at family trees, people looking at family trees, people looking at family trees, people looking into relatives that fought and served in the great war, there has been a huge increase. especially with young people and with the government getting involved to help send people over, school

children over to the battlefields, and it being in the national curriculum. we have seen an increase in visitors on that side of things. do you find that people are better informed than they used to be? very much so. the internet has gone a long way in doing that, but you do get people on tour is who they have read briefly about it and they are here to have a look. and whilst on that journey of discovery, they find out that they have a read of that served and come back as repeat custom. we have said this week that there are these big occasions, but there are these big occasions, but the most moving thing is these individuals, in tiny little cemeteries in the middle of nowhere, there will be people there. possibly from the commonwealth or from britain, looking for a from the commonwealth or from britain, looking fora name from the commonwealth or from britain, looking for a name or some sense of a link. of course, and as you saw this morning, any of thousands of people that are here in ypres, i can guarantee you in the cemeteries around here, some of them being very small the just a few burials, there will be paying their

respects standing in those cemeteries, because that is by their relatives will be. — you have been absorbing this —— relatives will be. — you have been absorbing this -- you're been absorbing this -- you're been absorbing this, what goes through your mind? i am moved very much by the numberof your mind? i am moved very much by the number of soldiers, it is staggering to see all the names, because it puts into perspective how many actually have no name grace. it is different from in america, because world war i is sometimes less remembered or thought of than perhaps our experience of world war ii. so it is moving to see how much the belgians it, how they appreciate what the british did and how much it means to the british people as well, coming to see their family members and where they fought and died. 116,000 americans died. sally and richard, first time you have seen it and gota richard, first time you have seen it and got a sense of this. what are your first impressions? it's

stunning. we don't see these kind of celebrations in the united states. so seeing this in the place where it happened and all the people here that honour these lives, it is amazing. what about you sally? i am blown away by the camaraderie of everybody from all different stations and it is different... we are not used to that, so it is a change and it's great. and you get a sense that there's a rule involvement? people are here because they want to be. it is not tourism. they are very proud. or the people that came out, it is amazing. ian, one last question, what do you think about the future? it is a page turner, the millennium, the battle of waterloo, we don't commemorate that. what do you think will happen now? i think there will be a slight decline in people coming over to the battlefields, but it will not drop away. we saw this after the 90th

anniversary commemorations, people are always still interested. people will come year after year to see people and people will at various times in the future, developed an interest in it. so there may be a gradual deep line from what we have seen over gradual deep line from what we have seen over the last four years, but it certainly worked flat line. thank you very much indeed. i'm sure your tories will be busy as ever. thank you all very much for talking to me. -- i'm you all very much for talking to me. —— i'm sure you're tours will be busy. this is what today is all about, this is why there are 70 people here, looking and trying to establish a link. i will leave you with a shot of the reason tens of thousands of people come here every year. robert, thank you very much. every one of those names represent a family back home left in a

devastating morning as a result of what happened on the fields in the area around ypres. a pick—up on this, because i am joined by kathryn davies. a lot of people say, 100 years, perhaps this is the moment, we have done the commemorations for the first world war, there are other conflicts, perhaps we should be one? what you said that? we have always done with the march past albert remembrance, acknowledge the service and sacrifice of all of the armed forces from conflicts from 1914 up to modern day. and the gratitude that we have for the freedom we have in our world today. so we very much believe that there is a great future for remembrance and for taking that

moment and all coming together as a nation, young and old. as we have seen nation, young and old. as we have seen today, an extraordinary turnout in london and across the country, from across the generations and people just coming together to take that moment. at the end tierney, to acknowledge the sacrifice of the men, women and children, those from across the commonwealth as well. it has been extraordinary over these last four years and especially sort of over the last few months as we have marked the end of the centenary. carl, you had a great—grandfather who served in the war. what was going through your mind today? walking down the street with everybody, it brings it back on why we stand here today. if they hadn't have made the sacrifices that they made, we wouldn't be here. your great—grandfather william ? they made, we wouldn't be here. your great-grandfather william? yes. some

are in the last few years, have you got more interested in what he went through and stayed? asi through and stayed? as i got older, yes. i started to pick up an interest in it and i have research a lot behind his history and the medals and what he would have won. and you have been to france? what was that like? have won. and you have been to france? what was that like ?m have won. and you have been to france? what was that like? it was really hair raising. you're walking up really hair raising. you're walking up to really hair raising. you're walking uptoa really hair raising. you're walking up to a graveyard and you see how many names by there. it is unbelievable. one of the things, if you go to that part of france and other parts of europe, is the number of coach loads of youngsters, your age and younger, who have bits of paper and names, there seems to be a renewed interest in what happened 100 years ago. from what i was seeing, it seems to be a lot of young people that are starting to ta ke young people that are starting to take an interest now. but it would more be the likes of relatives,

older people and families. and do you think this sort of ceremony, what we're seeing today, this should continue? 100%, yes. what we're seeing today, this should continue? 10096, yes. that is the point, isn't it? if a young generation says, we want remembered, we will. absolutely. we are in ongoing conflict, our armed forces are still serving and sacrificing for the freedom that we have today. so it is still acknowledging the ultimate sacrifice that they make, which is very important. we acknowledge all of those sacrifices here today. do you think we have done them justice today? on the 100th anniversary? i feel like we have, it has been an extraordinarily poignant and respectful moment, not just today, but also last night at the festival of a member of the royal albert hall, where we really acknowledged the service and sacrifice and all that they did for us. sacrifice and all that they did for us. the social change, universal suffrage came from that generation.

we have talked about the time as works of art from the lord of the rings, it is all in our world and in every way that we live today. the pioneering innovations of that generation, things that we may take for granted today, like the blood bank and triage and prosthetics and plastic surgery, they all have their origins in the innovations that came out of the first world war. we have so out of the first world war. we have so much to think that generation for. how do you feel now having spent the morning and the day here? privileged and honoured. just to be here and to be able to do this. thank you both forjoining us. we will be back with more, don't forget the service at westminster abbey, we will have full coverage of that. the number of people known to have

died in california are 23. two more people were killed in a separate raids in california, near malibu. dangerous, strong winds are expected later today, which could put more homes in danger. we have the latest from los angeles. the scale of the devastation is overwhelming. this is all that remains of paradise, a quiet retirement community to the north of sacramento. thousands and thousands of homes reduced to rubble. the roads are strewn with burned—out vehicles where some people were overcome by the flames trying to escape. others made it, but onlyjust. 0h! oh, my god! i am so scared right now. baby cries.

so terrified. in southern california, many more homes have been destroyed or damaged in two majorfires close to thousand oaks, the city where a gunman went on the rampage earlier in the week, killing 12 people in a bar. it has been a brutal few days for this city. we are still not to where we need to be. i know that firefighters from various agencies including our fire department has slept in the streets overnight to keep an eye on fires, embers, making sure that there are no additional homes burning or any other property. the authorities are still trying to assess how many homes have been destroyed here. some people have been allowed to return to their neighbourhoods, often not prepared for what they are going to find. there is a house that they took all the motorcycles out

but the house made it, so i wasjust coming up the street to see my neighbours and i didn't realise my house is gone too. the city of malibu has been badly hurt. it is evacuated now and the 30s say they are having to deal with looters who have attempted to steal but bell valuables from abandoned homes. there's been a lull in the strong winds which have been fanning the flames, but they're forecast to pick up speed again and may last until tuesday. this state—wide emergency is far from over. peter bowes, bbc news, los angeles. florida has ordered a recount of votes for state governor and senator following tuesday's midterm elections. the florida secretary of state said that unofficial results fell within a margin of half a percentage point and a recount was required by law. donald trump

responded to the news by accusing democrats are trying to steal the elections. two of four people who died ina elections. two of four people who died in a car crash in sheffield have been owned by their family. died in a car crash in sheffield have been owned by theirfamily. a 35—year—old man and his one—year—old son died when the people carrier was hit by a vehicle, which was being pursued by police on friday night. his family has said he was a humble and polite man who was full of life. cabinet ministers insist they remain optimistic that theresa may will get a brexits deal. the leader of the house of commons said that she did not expect any more ministerial resignations over at aretha's brexits strategy. the transport minister, jojohnson, stepped brexits strategy. the transport minister, jo johnson, stepped down on friday. labour's emily thornberry says all options remain on the table, including another referendum.

if mps vote down a brexits deal. on the andrew marr show, the shadow foreign secretary was asked about jeremy corbyn's comment to a german newspaper, that brexit cannot be stopped. she said labour would prefer a general election, but could campaignfora prefer a general election, but could campaign for a people's vote, if it we re campaign for a people's vote, if it were not possible. let's start with the fact that we had a referendum and the results ought to be abided by. but we do need an injection of democracy in between the result of the referendum and as going any further. we have always said that. what we wanted was a meaningful vote. theresa may is simply giving us vote. theresa may is simply giving usa vote. theresa may is simply giving us a devil in the deep bluesy. she is saying, you can fall off a cliff 01’ is saying, you can fall off a cliff or get on the bridge to nowhere. you will have developed on that. that is not meaningful and not create an injection of democracy. so we say, we refuse to play that sort of game. friendly, if you can't come up with a decent suggestion, then we should have a general election. if we don't have a general election. if we don't have a general election, which we think we should have, then yes, all

the options remain on the table and we would campaign for there to be a people's vote. but there are several stages before we get there. meanwhile, the defence minister says britain's armed forces are making contingency plans for how they could support the country in a no brexits. discussions are being held behind the scenes as to what support the military can provide, the college information given to sky news. there we re information given to sky news. there were asked about the chief of defence staff, saying that the army was thinking hard about what this area might involve. it is the job of the chief of defence staff, the mod and the defence secretary, to consider also narrows, whether how big or how rare they might be, or whether there might be something thatis whether there might be something that is expected. we have to plan for everything scenario. so yes, there are contingency plans being made, there are discussions being held behind the scenes, as to what support our armed forces will do. we

stepped forward to support the nation in various guises, from the vetting prospective —— flooding prospective or with the police or supporting the olympic effort, when we had the games in 2012. likewise, with the transition from brexits. if there is a requirement residence, we are looking right across the system of requirements to mention that we are prepared to stand up if asked to do so. time for the weather now, here is chris. it has been one of those weekends where i'm sure many of you will have seen a downpour or two at some point, but there has also been some sunshine. weather conditions for spotting some of these rainbows, this was one from earlier today in surrey. looking at the satellite, we started off with an area of cloud stretching across england, wales and northern ireland. it brought a band of rain northwards which was heavily and thundery. this broke into two parts of the day went by, wales, and

northern ireland seeing some rain and the second area of rain is working crossed east anglia. as we head toward the evening, we can see some rain going northwards across scotland. further showers from time to time affecting wales and selling southern counties of england. about 6pm, if you are planning a journey, not too cold, 12 degrees in the south, seven or eight further north. looking at the weather overnight, we will have gusty southwesterly winds, and the showers will continue as well. the main driving area of low pressure is west of the uk and it edges eastwards a bit, we will see further showers moving into northern ireland. quite chilly in the north, but mild in the south. 8—10 degrees by the end of the night. for the weekend, low pressure will be sat to the west of the uk. we will continue with south—westerly winds, and that will mean that over the next few days, we will see further

showers from time to time. it will stay mild, there will still be some spells of sunshine. quite similar to what we have seen at the weekend. the wind will fall light with the end of the week and we could see some fog moving in. now, this is what monday is looking like across england and wales. there will be showers, quite a lot towards south—east england. wales and western counties of england as well. further north, we will see showers continuing to push northwards across the far north of england and scotland at times. the most frequent of the showers into the western isles. later in the day, around the south of scotland. quite a range of temperatures, but we are across the board mild. 12—14 degrees for any of us. those temperatures could pick up further, up to 16 in belfast on wednesday and 16 in london on thursday, above average for the time of year. this is bbc news. the headlines at 4pm: the nation falls silent

to mark the centenary of the end of the first world war. prince charles laid a wreath at the foot of the cenotaph on behalf of her majesty the queen — followed by senior politicans and members of the armed forces — including the german president — for the first time. a series of sand portraits have been created across the uk featuring images of people who lost their lives in the first world war, including the poet wilfred owen who was killed shortly before peace was declared. in paris — world leaders, including president putin and president trump attended a service at the tomb of the unknown soldier — at the arc de triomphe.