Stephen Lawrence Day to be held annually – BBC News
‘A national day of commemoration for murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence will take place on 22 April every year, the prime minister has said.’
BBC News, 23rd April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: commemorations
Man seen urinating by Bristol Cenotaph ordered to apologise to war veterans – BBC News
‘A man has been cautioned and ordered to apologise to war veterans after he was seen urinating near a war memorial on Remembrance Sunday.’
BBC News, 12th Novembe 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ofcom clears BBC’s Remembrance Sunday Marine Le Pen interview – The Guardian
‘A BBC interview with the French far-right presidential candidate, Marine Le Pen, has been cleared by the media regulator over complaints that it was inappropriate and disrespectful to air it on Remembrance Sunday.’
The Guardian, 5th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Pair found not guilty of Remembrance Day beheading plot – BBC News
‘Two men have been cleared of planning to behead a poppy seller, soldier or a police community support officer (PCSO) during Remembrance Day commemorations.’
BBC News, 16th June 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man convicted of planning Isis-inspired Remembrance Sunday attack – The Guardian
‘A British-based Islamist has been found guilty of plotting a Remembrance Day beheading on the streets of Britain, inspired by a “chilling fatwa” from Islamic State.’
The Guardian, 14th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Abusive yobs could avoid prosecution under proposals – Daily Telegraph
“Abusive troublemakers who call British soldiers murderers or burn poppies on Remembrance Day could escape prosecution under moves to scrap ‘insulting behaviour’ as a criminal offence.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th October 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Medal cheat Roger Day aimed to be a hero for his younger wife – The Times
“A bogus war hero who was exposed when he wore an ‘impossible’ array of medals at a Remembrance Day parade has been sentenced to 60 hours’ community service.”
The Times, 13th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Addict jailed for Poppy tin theft – BBC News
“A man caught on CCTV stealing a Poppy Appeal tin from a shop counter on Remembrance Sunday has been jailed for a year.”
BBC News, 27th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
