This story begins on the Western Front during WWI, specifically around the Flanders region in Belgium where trench warfare ...

This story begins on the Western Front during WWI, specifically around the Flanders region in Belgium where trench warfare ...

The flower became widely used starting in World War I thanks to a 1915 poem written by Canadian soldier Major John McCrae, ...

Remembrance Day commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the armistice in 1918, between the Allies and Germany, marking ...

Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day, will fall on 11 November, as it does every year. The occasion is also marked on ...

The enduring popularity of the poppy and its connection to war has led to it being politicised over the years, which in turn ...

The residents of a care home who knitted a poppy memorial have said it has helped them pay their respects to those who gave ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

More than 300 poppies were made from the bases of plastic bottles that were then painted red A primary school of 900 pupils ...

Across the NHL, red poppies are worn by coaches and broadcasters at this time of year. It often stands out, especially for teams who do not ordinarily wear red.

The display of red poppies around the fig tree at the front of Westfield Miranda, which has been a feature of Remembrance Day for the last six years, won't be happening this year. St George and ...

Five women living in the downtown Red Deer building have been crocheting these poppies for a number of months as a way to ...