More than one million protesters are being urged to flood central London on November 11 to denounce Israel’s actions in Gaza. Last night, there were demands for soldiers to be deployed to bolster security at the Cenotaph where the traditional two-minute silence
Remembrance Day offers a profound moment for us all to reflect on the losses suffered through war and to honour the ultimate sacrifice of those who fought for the freedoms we enjoy today. People of all religions – Christians, Jews, Muslims and
An MP has called for the military to be drafted in to keep the peace in London after it emerged pro-Palestinian protestors are organising a “million-strong” march on Remembrance Day. The Palestine Solidarity Campaign has announced it plans to continue protests in
Pro-Palestinian activists have called for a march that could interrupt Remembrance Day, with plans for activists to congregate nationwide on November 11. The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) announced on social media that it plans to continue protests in response to Israel’s ground
All Souls’ Day is an important occasion for Catholics. On this day, common practices include visiting the final resting place of loved ones, practicing prayer and engaging in remembrance of those who have passed. The occasion is marked around the world, with
There will be a “resounding rejection” of the two minute silence on Remembrance Day this year, a podcast host has claimed. Dilly Hussain, Deputy Editor of news website 5 Pillars UK, said the mark of respect at 11am on November 11 would
On this day in history, May 30, 1868, the first Decoration Day — a precursor to Memorial Day — was celebrated. Originally known as Decoration Day, from early traditions of decorating graves with flags, flowers and wreaths, Memorial Day is a day for
Vanessa Bryant, the wife of late NBA great Kobe Bryant, shared an emotional tribute to her daughter, Gianna, on what would’ve been her 17th birthday on Monday. Bryant posted three separate photos on Instagram, showing “Gigi,” as she was known, with big
Thousands of people assembled Tuesday at the former site of Auschwitz for the March of the Living, a yearly Holocaust remembrance march that falls this year on the eve of the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Participants
Israel’s president appealed for national unity as the country marked the beginning of Holocaust Remembrance Day on Monday after months of mass protests that have roiled the nation. Yom Hashoah, the day Israel observes as a memorial for the 6 million Jews