UK commemorates Armistice day with two-minute silence

The UK fell silent at 11am on Armistice Day to commemorate the exact time an agreement to end the fighting in World War one came about on 11 November 1918.

Tuesday 11 November 2025 13:20, UK

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Countries across Europe have observed Armistice Day - the memorial which marks the end of World War One.

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