Evie and Ben are painting poppy pictures for Remembrance Day. At this time of year people come together for a service to remember the people who fought to keep us safe. Evie and Ben are painting ...

The poppy has a long association with Remembrance Day. But how did the distinctive red flower become such a potent symbol of our remembrance of the sacrifices made in past wars? Scarlet corn ...

And it’s not meant to be thrown away after Remembrance Day the way the Canadian Legion poppy is. Which is to say that the Royal British Legion pin isn’t such an environmental disaster.