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National silence to take place on Saturday 17th April.
Government announces a national one-minute silence on Friday 24 February, marking a year since Russia’s barbaric full-scale invasion of Ukraine
A national two-minute silence will take place today to remember all those who have died in conflict.
National silence to take place on Monday, 19 September
A two minute silence will be held on Saturday 15 August at 11am (UK time), to remember and thank all those from the many nations who fought for the freedoms that we enjoy today.
Government buildings will observe one minute of silence to pay respects to those affected by the Aberfan Disaster.
Flags fly at half-mast on Whitehall government buildings and the UK will observe a minute's silence on Wednesday 23 March.
The United Kingdom will observe a minute’s silence at 11am on Monday 19 June in remembrance of those who lost their lives and all those affected by the fire at Grenfell Tower.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke at the United Nations high-level interactive dialogue on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Government buildings to observe minute’s silence to mark one year on from the Manchester Concert Attack
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