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The new plastic-free poppy (Photo: Royal British Legion)

Royal British Legion announce new plastic-free Remembrance Day poppies

Wreaths lay at the foot of the Cenotaph after the Remembrance Day (getty images)

What you need to know about Remembrance Day

UK November train strikes: When are the next RMT strikes and how will industrial action impact Sunderland and the Metro? (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Network Rail November rail strikes - new dates

The Mayor is hoping for a successful Poppy Appeal year

South Tyneside Mayor urges public to ‘wear poppies with pride’

BBC presenters will be able to wear white poppies if they so wish (Pic from Peace Pledge Union)

Why BBC presenters will be allowed to wear poppies of any colour