The dwindling number of surviving WWII veterans marks a historic shift, as they may soon be outnumbered by former prime ministers at Remembrance Sunday ceremonies.
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Andy Burnham takes part for first time alongside eight ex-premiers as 12 veterans participate in ceremonySecond world war veterans outnumbered former prime ministers for what could be the last time at the national service of remembrance at the Cenotaph in central London.The number of veterans from that conflict has dwindled to about a dozen, the oldest of whom was Jeffrey Brereton who served in the RAF. He volunteered for the RAF in 1940, at the age of 19, and served as a mechanic on Hurricane aircraft during the Battle of Britain. Continue reading...
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A deadly train collision in Egypt killed at least four people and injured nearly 90, prompting the president to order a prompt investigation into the accident.
The Met Office issued a yellow warning for fog across southern England and the Midlands, predicting travel disruptions from Sunday evening until Monday morning.
The release of Palestinian journalist Abou Shhadeh highlights ongoing tensions, as he claims his detention was a political tactic to intimidate Arab society.