whose fatherjohn was killed during the second world war, has always been keen to support the royal british legion's appeal. he says he's "thrilled to bits" with the reaction, especially from young people. he says the impressive re—fit only cost him about seven pounds. it's time for a look at the weather. here's simon king. good morning. we've seen in the news that we've had some flooding through yesterday and overnight come across northern areas of england. currently still over 100 flood warnings in force across northern england, you can get all the details on the website for those. i'm fully today in terms of

this campaign from the royal british legion is a beginning with a simple message to all of us.o if we give them a second, or two minutes, is that really too much to ask? but will the initiative help to engage more of us with remembrance? poppy seller helen joined me at aston university to find out. most people don't go out of the way to buy the poppy because itjust seems like effort to do so. especially with my work with the students' union, we've realised that it's not necessarily collecting shrapnel in a box and going around knocking on doors, if we have more of an online presence. ijust feel like the poppies are more aimed towards the older generation, maybe. now they have started to go into other things that are notjust the poppy, wristbands and things like that. i think it's a good idea. you can be silent and still be on your phone or texting, so by doing a cleanse for a few minutes to think about remembrance, i think that's a really good idea. robert hall, bbc news, birmingham. our correspondent sarah campbell is at the cenotaph in central london. thousands of people here

the poppies were all purchased from royal british legion for nearly £11,000.ul morning. well, our correspondent sarah campbell has more on the poppy appeal and the events marking remembrance day at the cenotaph. a very moving ceremony. the pavement absolutely packed with people that have been here for a couple of hours waiting to observe the two—minute silence. and now you can probably hear the band is behind me. because it is the march of the veterans. up to 10,000 veterans, who are marching past the cenotaph, organised by the royal british legion. from there, i have alex 0wen. this is a really important event for veterans to be involved in, isn't it? yeah, it is hugely important. for the veterans you see here today, but also 6.7 million members of the armed forces up and down the country, this isjust one event that happens in the nation's capital. in towns, villages and cities across the county, we will see similar things and so it is important that we come out and recognise those who defended our freedom and liberty that we enjoy today. the poppy appeal, th

but, this year, the royal british legion wanted more than just a pause.t taylor. more downpours today, but something a little bit drier developing over the next 48 hours. but we are certainly not out of the woods yet by any means, more rain later this week at times, particularly in those areas that don‘t need it, england and wales and it is quite cold so over the hills, some snow is possible. showers across northern england and scotland, plenty of showers across northern and western areas. a bit drier towards parts of the midlands, the south—east and developing across southern parts of scotla nd developing across southern parts of scotland so would longer, drier spells through the night, these are the areas where temperatures will drop the furthest, there could be a bit of frost around but either way, it is going to be a cold start tomorrow morning, still quite windy across western areas, very blustery wind across the hills and the coast tomorrow. more in the way of sunshine and showers, slightly different areas tomorrow. heavy showers north—west and nort

but this year the royal british legion wanted more than just a pause.ed our freedoms and our way of life. daniela relph, bbc news. that's it from us. newsnight‘s starting in a moment on bbc two with emily maitlis. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are.

but, this year, the royal british legion wanted more than just a pause.o defended our freedoms and our way of life. daniela relph, bbc news. and we'll be taking an in—depth look at the papers. that's coming up after the headlines at 11:30. now it's time for the weather with louise lear. it's been a pretty miserable november so far in terms of flooding rains, at least to say that sunday and monday, we had a brief lull in proceedings for the remembrance services and had some sunny spells but it was on the chilly side. it's not just the uk but it was on the chilly side. it's notjust the uk that is called for the time of year. some of the cold air is pushing all the way into north—west europe and the parts of northern scandinavia, we are seeing temperatures well below where they should be for the time of year. low pressure a cross should be for the time of year. low pressure across the uk, still a dominant feature. and still on the chilly side. this is our outlook if you haven't already guessed it. because it's cold, and with elevation, we will see snow. tues

but, this year, the royal british legion wanted more than just a pause.ur freedoms and our way of life. daniela relph, bbc news. coming up in a moment, adam fleming brings you the essential guide to the 2019 uk general election with election cast. but here is the weather with louise. good evening. it's been a day of sunny spells and scattered showers for many. most of the showers have been further north and west. as you can see, for the rest of the day, they will continue to spiral around an area of low pressure, which is moving its way east into the north sea. some clearer skies further south. it is going to be quite a chilly night for some, with low single figures quite widely. but we start off with those showers quite heavy and persistent through scotland, northern ireland, northwest england and wales. as we go through the day, a light and northerly wind will drive those showers further south. so, almost anywhere at risk of a shower into the afternoon, but also some sunny spells coming through as well. but the temperatures really set to struggle 5—10 d

but this year the royal british legion wanted more than just a pause.t asked that we all mute our phones, switch off tvs and close our laptops to honour those who defended our freedoms and our way of life. daniela relph, bbc news. that's it from us. newsnight‘s starting in a moment on bbc two with emily maitlis. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. have a very good night. hello and welcome to sportsday, i'm gavin ramjaun. a shock in the tennis in london. alexander zverev defeats the world number one, rafael nadal, at the atp finals. the pressure is on for non—league harrogate, they're losing to portsmouth in the last of the first round fa cup matches. and silver for kadeena cox at the world para athletics championships, but the medal triggers a relapse of her eating disorder. having so many people around me in so having so many people around me in so many eyes on having so many people around me in so many eyes on me, having so many people around me in so many eyes on me, kind of pushed me to do more extreme things, which is frustrating for m

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up to 10,000 veterans who are marching past the cenotaph, organised by the royal british legion. you see here today, but also for the 6.7 million members of the armed forces community up and down the country, this is just one event that happens in the nation‘s capital. in towns and cities across the county, we will see similar things. so it is important that we come out and recognise those who defended our freedom and liberty that we enjoy today. the poppy appeal this year, what have been the themes? what is the message you are trying to emphasise this year? anyone that saw the commemorations down at portsmouth for d—day 75 this year will know that it has been a pivotal moment for the battles that took place 75 years ago in 191m during the second world war when the tide turned. and our military people, our serving people made those amazing sacrifices, alongside our commonwealth and allies to be able to bring us the freedoms we enjoy now. this year, i am personally thinking about veterans that i have spoken to recently who fought in monte cassino. a chap called bushey, who is 98—y

he campaigned to get it adopted as an off remembrance.f in britain 1921 the royal british legion whhar copies.s ordered 9 million they sold out immediately on the anniversary of the signing of the armistice. the poppy factory was set up in britain to employ disabled ex servicemen a millions are produced for rembrance day. one to a member my grea uncles. a were killed in action during world wari. their brother my grandfather survived and was decorated for bhisvery. like so many others, he was forever haunted by his loss. in britain tre was a special service of remembrance for those who died in conflict. >> they shall not grow old. age will not worry them nor the years condemn. at the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. ♪ anchor: ner forget, the story of why we wear the poppy year on year. i think of my great uncles who i never met b my grandfather mourned forever. laura trevean, thank you so ch are watching bbc world news america. ♪ narrator: funding for this presentation is made possiblby... babbel, an online program designed by language specialists teach

but, this year, the royal british legion wanted more than just a pause.s and close our laptops to honour those who defended our freedoms and our way of life. daniela relph, bbc news. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme: the ‘climate defenders' — personal stories from people looking for solutions to global warming. also on the programme: pigs may not fly but me this one. he eases passenger travel anxieties at the san francisco international airport. the bombastic establishment outsider, donald trump, has defied the pollsters to take the keys to the oval office. i feel great about the election result. i voted for him because i genuinely believe that he cares about the country. it's keeping the candidate's name always in the public eye that counts. success or failure depends not only on public display, but on the local campaign headquarters and the heavy routine work of their women volunteers. berliners from both east and west linked hands and danced around their liberated territory. and with nobody to stop them, it wasn't long

this campaign from the royal british legion is a beginning with a simple message to all of us.rted to go into other things that are notjust the poppy, wristbands and things like that. i think it's a good idea. you can be silent by still be on your phone or texting, so by doing a cleanse for a few minutes to think about remembrance, i think that's a good idea. robert hall, bbc news, birmingham. just some of the stories they are. some of the stories we have been hearing this morning. we arejoined by some veterans here today. good morning. i should try and explain eu served in the air force but you landed on the water. served in the air force but you landed on the waterlj served in the air force but you landed on the water. ijoined in 1962. i spent time out in libya, bridlington, eden. and you guys were basically rescuing people from the water? survivalwith basically rescuing people from the water? survival with the helicopters. you have seen a lot of action. you have lost people on the way? could have done, have done. we lost a bought off of bridlington in 1969. one of our boats,

now, the annual royal british legion festival of remembrance has been taking place this evening, in thebers of the royal family. our correspondent simonjones has been watching the festival and is with me now. can you describe what you have seen tonight? it an is annual event and there is a lot of ceremony, moments of testimony and moments of quiet contemplation and also a lot of entertainment. taking a look at the pictures you can see this is the culmination of it when the poppies are released from the roof and they all come down. it is a moment that makes people think. the theme this year is remembering together full a focus in particular on the year 191m because we are 75 years on from then on that was the year when there were crucial battles in the second world war including the d—day landings. a focus on the and how countries come together. 13 different nations, allies involved in the d—day landings and the idea, to give you an example of how these countries still work together and how that very much shapes the modern world. one of them to perform at the event is colin succarieh, th

but in 2019, the royal british legion didn't just ask for a pause and a silence.to honour those who defended our freedoms and way of life. daniela relph, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. here's louise lear. it's been decent weather for the armistice day commemorations. very respectful, i'm pleased to say, and it's good news when you see what's coming this week. low pressure is what's coming this week. low pressure is never what's coming this week. low pressure is never too far away i'm afraid and it stays pretty cold as well so we will see a real rash of showers with one area of low pressure moving off to the north sea only to be replaced in the middle of the week by another area of low pressure so if you have outdoor plans it's worth bearing in mind, keep abreast of the forecast because we will continue to see rain and as it stays cold it means with elevation we will see snow on higher ground as well. the story so far today, overnight rain moving off to the near continent and this shower clout to the far north—west, where most showers are. it means a she

the annual royal british legion festival of remembrance has been taking place this evening in the presence the royal family. our correspondent simonjones has been watching the festival and is with me now. this is the annual festival that ta kes pla ce this is the annual festival that takes place before remembrance sunday and each year the theme is inevitably remembering those who lost their lives in conflicts over the years but the particular theme this year is remembering together and we can see pictures from it. they are particularly looking back to the 1944 they are particularly looking back to the 191m because we 75 years on from then and the theme is very much that that was a crucial year in world war ii battles, that back then shaped the end of the war. the d—day landings, some 13 nations were involved in that together and the theme is all of these years on, those friendships and alliances really shaped the world we are in today. there is lots of pomp and ceremony and moments of reflection and also entertainment and one of those performing was: faculty from the chelsea pensioners who

it is the codebreakers' collection, this all comes from the royal british legion.rk. so mine is dedicated to a lady called martha brooks. but they have some lovely properties. the thing that attracted me was that they tell a story. i think a lot of they tell a story. i think a lot of the young today have lost the story of the property. so you have one which is the d—day poppy, and that contains in the eye sound from a mosh as well. the whole matter is a lwa ys mosh as well. the whole matter is always lest we forget, and i think the great thing about the british legion has done is ensure that we don't forget. —— mantra. what i emphasised that, the better. and that it isn'tjust wearing a simple, it is thinking about what it represents and behind it, and the sort of long history of several wars. well, i have shared the story with my children, just to bring it back. don't forget you can see the front pages of the papers online on the bbc news website. it's all there for you — seven days a week at bbc.co.uk/papers — and if you miss the programme any evening you can watc

up to 10,000 veterans who are marching past the cenotaph, organised by the royal british legion.m them, i have alex owen. this is a really important event for vetera ns to this is a really important event for veterans to be involved in, isn't it? it is hugely important. the vetera ns you it? it is hugely important. the veterans you see here today, 6.7 million embers of the armed forces given it up and down the country, this is just given it up and down the country, this isjust one given it up and down the country, this is just one event that happens in the nation's capital. in towns and cities across the county, we will see similar things or so it is important that we come out and recognise those who defended our freedom and liberty that we enjoy today. the poppy appeal this year, what is the message you are trying to emphasise this year? anyone that saw the commemorations down at portsmouth for d—day 75 this year will know that it has been a pivotal moment for the battle that took place every five years ago in 191m during the second model when the tide turned, and our military p

but in 2019, the royal british legion didn't just ask for a pause and a silence.to the peruvian amazon river. the aim is to boost the population of the yellow spotted river turtle which is vulnerable to both poachers and other human activity. according to local media, thousands of eggs were incubated by peruvian environmental authorities starting in august to carry out the massive release. now it's time for a look at the weather. we can cross the newsroom to matt taylor. a lot of areas watching very nervously. very good afternoon, and there's more rain to come, although also some drier moments in the next few days, but don't stop watching the forecast because the wet weather is never far away. a the forecast because the wet weather is neverfar away. a lot the forecast because the wet weather is never far away. a lot of showers around at the moment, across northern and western areas, over the likes of north—west england and western in particular, very windy in the north—west, as well. a cold feel out there, and a noticeable windshield in the breeze. in tonight, the

the royal british legion's field of remembrance officially opened at the national memorial arboretumaction from those? because as you say, different people have different reasons for going to these symmetries. lots of memories for each of them. everyone has a story, and you can see that in the tributes and you can see that in the tributes and certainly in those who came along to the service of remembrance. the whole of the national memorial arboretum is incredibly powerful at any time of year. but there is something about the simplicity of this field of remembrance which are particularly moving. the names, mostly written on crosses, but there are symbols of other faiths too, a reminder of the scale of the loss of life over the years and why it is so important to commemorate them.” think it is always well to remember because you can't just forget those who gave so much, can you? you have got to do this, you have. they tell just one story mode reminds you of what it was all about. and quite frankly, it is very impressive, we have people who were affected by war in theirown have people

whose fatherjohn was killed during the second world war, has always been keen to support the royal british legion'sys the impressive re—fit only cost him about seven pounds. it's time for a look at the weather. here's simon king. good morning. we've seen in the news that we've had some flooding through yesterday and overnight come across northern areas of england. currently still over 100 flood warnings in force across northern england, you can get all the details on the website for those. i'm fully today in terms of the weather, it's looking much better today, much drier and there will be some sunny spells for many of us as well. a chilly start with frost in the south—east of england, cloud increasing here, this band of rain continuing to push into the south—east, patchy rain into the afternoon, some showers coming into parts of yorkshire, lincolnshire, elsewhere it's dry, bright, some sunshine. still quite chilly for the time of year, temperatures about 6-11d. time of year, temperatures about 6—11d. through the rest of the night we continue with cloud moving its way into the near continent and wi

but in 2019, the royal british legion didn't just ask for a pause and a silence.aptops to honour those who defended our freedoms and way of life. daniela relph, bbc news. the weather was pretty decent for the armistice day commemorations. let's get the full with louise. it was almost a miracle because the weather has been pretty miserable in november and if you did go to those armistice events, it was pretty decent. lots of showers, some heavy with hail and thunder across scotland, northern ireland and north—west england. they will continue this evening and overnight. clearer further south and temperature is likely to fall away. low single figures for many first thing tomorrow morning with plenty of showers around again. we've got an area of low pressure sitting in the north sea, spiralling around. they will move further south is the day continues. lighter winds tomorrow but not much change with the feel of the weather, u nfortu nately. really the feel of the weather, unfortunately. really struggling. as we move into wednesday, we start find that there will be ano

whose fatherjohn was killed during the second world war, has always been keen to support the royal british legion'ss he's "thrilled to bits" with the reaction, especially from young people. you would never guess how much this cost. he says the impressive re—fit only cost him about £7. £7! brilliant! in that vein, i should say as well later this morning, we're going to talk to harry baillinge, war veteran who we spoke to the d—day commemorations —— brillinge. he willjoin us and i am very excited to see him again. the impact that moment had, curry‘s character and the way it spread and the people who were engaged was remarkable —— harry's. a busy night for sport, as always. and we had drama for celtic you have qualified for the europa league. plenty of goals, three actually, fermented —— for manchester united. it is early days though. fermented —— for manchester united. it is early days thoughlj fermented —— for manchester united. it is early days though. i think the thing is that since they beat chelsea 4—0 at home on of the season they have not really scored one goal at home but if you think of thei

the royal british legion called on the nation to put busy lives on pause, set aside differences and remember armistice day. of course, the first two minutes' silence took place in 1919, one year after the end of world war i, so this is the 100th anniversary of that silence. it was the idea of king george v, who was keen to allow people to pay their respects to the many, many who had died during the dreadful conflict of 191a to 1918. armistice day isn't just about the first world war or the second world war, it's about those who have died in all conflicts since then. today, we've been speaking to veterans, their families and many current servicemen and women as well — all of them finding this a very moving and a very important moment to reflect. in hong kong, a man is critically ill in hospital after being shot in the chest at close range by a police officer during demonstrations. our correspondent stephen mcdonell was at the scene earlier. this is the pedestrian crossing where the man was actually shot. there is a lot of activity going on. i will show you some of it. this oil was spilt on th