13/11/2011 BBC Weekend News

Across the country, thousands pause to remember those who lost their

lives in armed conflict. The Queen leads the nation in marking

Remembrance Sunday at a memorial service in London.

After Berlusconi, Italy looks to at Mario Monti to lead the country

through its economic crisis. Hamilton is back and so are

McLaren! In Formula One, Lewis Hamilton wins the Abu Dhabi Grand

Good evening. The Queen has led ceremonies to mark Remembrance

Sunday, laying a wreath at the Cenotaph. A two-minute silence was

observed across the UK and at British military bases around the

world to remember those who lost It is the nation's unchanging

commitments to remember. The formal tribute, attended by those who are

familiar with the location and some for whom this was a first. To those

who gave their lives in the world wars and in more recent conflicts.

An obligation made sharper by the casualties suffered by today's

At one minute to 11, the Queen led senior members of the royal family

to their positions at the Cenotaph for the two-minute silence observed

Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds

at Whitehall and at war memorials MUSIC: "Last Post." at the Cenotaph,

after the sounding of the Last Post, the Queen later wreath in tribute

to more than one million men and women from Britain and the

Commonwealth who have given their And then some of those with their

own memories of duty done marched past to lay wreaths in memory of

comrades who never came home. Remembrance was given to men and

women past and present who gave Italy is expected to appoint a new

interim Prime Minister this evening following the resignation of the

Silvio Berlusconi yesterday. A short while ago, the president

suffered -- summoned Mario Monti to the presidential palace where he is

expected to give him a mandate to form the next government. His main

task will be to implement a passage -- a package of austerity measures.

Christian Fraser is in Rome. We are expecting Mario Monti at the

presidential palace in the next few minutes. He will be asked to form

the next government and select a Cabinet in close consultation with

the parties in parliament. Then he must win a confidence vote from

both Houses before he can become the next Prime Minister. If I told

you that there were 17 motorcades that came to the Palace today

carrying house because and party leaders, you will understand that

it is very difficult getting agreement in Italian politics. He

will gets the mandate but he has only a limited period of time. A

warning, there is flash photography in this report.

A new day in Italian politics. The Prime Minister in waiting was on

his way to church. Mario Monti still retains a low profile, but

his mood reflects the optimism many of his countrymen share. He will be

of his countrymen share. He will be a leader in stark contrast to

Silvio Berlusconi. It well respected economist, he is known as

Super Mario for his intellectual rigour. He is president of bergenia

University in Milan, renowned for her training Italy's brightest

economists. He was a European Commissioner for 10 years,

Commissioner for 10 years, developing a reputation as a tough

negotiator. He has always been a staunch defender of the Euro.

Meanwhile, a procession of party leaders have arrived at the

presidential palace. The President is working his way through a

gruelling schedule of meetings, trying to secure a working majority

for the new interim government. Every party has to think, every

political party has to think in the next couple of days what the

alternative is. The alternative could be a call for new elections.

It is like giving the market an answer, wait until February or

March. It would be a disaster. Those who came to watch say they

are happy to support an unelected Prime Minister, even though he will

raise taxes. We have to do it. Not related pay taxes, but also to

reduce the costs of politics, and the waste. Honestly, Mario Monti

could be the best. The last meeting of the day was the most important.

Last night, Silvio Berlusconi bowed out to the cheers and whistles of

the mob. Today, he sent his former justice minister to set out to the

party's strict terms. As the biggest in Parliament, they still

wield significant power. Mario Monti has a delicate balance to

strike. In Brussels, he faced the pressure of the lobbyists. Many are

hoping he takes a similar line with the Italian parliament.

It looks pretty imminent. Take us through the challenges that lie

ahead for Mario Monti and Italy. Well, you will have seen the

optimism in that report. The challenges Italy faces are much the

same today as they were two days ago. Silvio Berlusconi is still

there, pulling the strings in the background, talking about a

possible 4th term as Prime Minister, although I find it hard to believe

the Italians would give him another chance. The divisions in the state

are still much the same. The debt mountain is weighing heavily on

every decision taken. The austerity bill passed yesterday is a pale

imitation of what is needed. It must go wider and much, much deeper.

It must guard immediately. If it does not, the chaos we saw in the

past week will return and that has implications not just for Italy

before the entire Eurozone. -- but for the entire Eurozone.

Syria has called for an emergency Arab summit to discuss the unrest

in the country, following the Arab League's decision to suspend Syria

over its handling of anti- government protests. What has been

Syria's response, Jon Leyne? It has been every bit as hard line is we

have come to expect. Firstly, a furious denunciation of the Arab

League, which they condemned as a tool of American policy. Today,

pro-government demonstrations encouraged by the Government. Last

night, attacks on embassies of countries that have been critical

of Syria. The indices of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. All of

that will not win Syria any more friends. -- the embassies. I expect

that they will not be sympathetic to Syria's call for an Arab League

summit which they have demanded. Instead, I think we are looking at

an increase of violence on the ground in Syria. That, in turn,

could lead to the Arab League to calling for United Nations action.

Possibly even economic sanctions. The Business Secretary, Vince Cable

has said he sympathises with the feelings behind the St Paul's

cathedral protest camp. Speaking to the Politics Show, he said he me

introduce legislation to curb executive pay next year. Ross

Hawkins reports. As this camp continues, politicians

have had to say what they would do about the issues of the St Paul's

process -- protest. Vince Cable was asked if he sympathised. I have

sympathy with the emotions that lie behind it. Some of the

recommendations are not helpful but that is not the point. I think it

reflects a feeling that a small number of people have done

extraordinarily well in the crisis, often undeservedly, and large

numbers of people who played no numbers of people who played no

part in causing the crisis had been part in causing the crisis had been

hurt by it. Labour's leader has already said that there seems to

reflect a crisis of concern but Vince Cable's most senior colleague

has struck a different tone. I have got a quaint value that you should

not be able to erect tents of the place. -- a quaint view. I think

protesting should be done on two feet rather than lying down.

Vince Cable argues that his is a practical response. He says that he

may draw up new laws next year to restrain how much executives earn.

He is not about to let ministers set directors' pay but he has been

consulting on making how they're paid simpler and giving

shareholders more powers. introduced legislation which is on

the statute book which says that every person paid more than �1

million, their pay and bonus should be made public. The Conservative

government has refused to use that legislation. Britain does not need

a new Bill, Vince Cable could do that right now. Why does he not

just actor rather than prevaricate? Rescue teams have ended their

search for a 79-year-old man who was flying a light aircraft which

crashed into the Channel. Ian Dickinson's plane came down off the

coast of Guernsey yesterday. His wife was rescued from a passing

ship. Formula One, and Lewis Hamilton won

the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with what he described as one of the best

drives of his career. It is his first win since July. The World

Champion fails to finish for the first time this season after

spinning off in the opening lap. It was the day when Lewis Hamilton

rediscovered his fizz after a troubled few months. At last, a win.

Hamilton had begun behind Sebastian Vettel. He probably expected to

finish there. But I do know where, this. Sebastian Vettel is off with

a puncture! His back tyre had burst with dramatic results. His first

retirement this season. Still, with the World title already sewn up, no

complaints. But the way was clear for Hamilton and how he took his

chance. Easing clear off Fernando Alonso. His team-mate, Jenson

Button was in a tussle. Wheel to wheel with Mark Webber. He clung on

to take a gutsy third. There was no doubting the star of the show.

Hamilton is back and so are McLaren! Excellent job, dies! I

want to dedicate this one to my mum. His mother looked suitably

impressed. Birthday kisses all round. The pride was palpable.

feel fantastic. I think it was one of my best races. I am ecstatic,

really, really very happy to be back up here. This is great. I can

get on the flight tonight and smile. Four Hamilton and his family, a day

to savour. His motor racing MOJO, it seems, is finally back.

Back to Remembrance Sunday. This year's events hold a special

significance for the Royal British Legion, marking its 90th

anniversary. Since its founding, it has helped hundreds of thousands of

servicemen and women and their families. As Caroline Wyatt reports,

the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan mean that its work is

as are you now as at any time in its history.

Remembering the fallen is something Aaron she often does every day. He

lost a leg and one of his best friends was killed when a Taliban

bomb blew up their Land Rover in Helmand Province. Officials told

him that he did not qualify for a disability allowance until the

Royal British Legion stepped in to help. I want to remember not only

the soldiers that never came back but to help the soldiers that are

going to be injured. The Royal British Legion to not only focus on

the old boys from conflict past, but they also concentrate on the

Iraq veterans, the Afghanistan veterans and service personnel.

27-year-old served with a The Mercian Regiment. Now he helps

raise awareness of the work of the Royal British Legion. He says he

feels lucky that he and his fiancee are due to marry. He hopes that one

day he will be able to work again. The Royal British Legion is hoping

to have raised �40 million this year. This will help support those

serving in Afghanistan and veterans of other conflicts and their

families. Other charities, to, say that even if Helmand Province is

not so much and that headlines, they hope the British public will

continue to support those injured in a line of duty for as long as

they need that help. Four nearly 90 years, the poppy

factory here has been making poppies, crosses and reads --

wreaths. Since 2007, it has been placing wounded and sick veterans

into other jobs. Alex Harrison was also wounded while serving in

Afghanistan. He was shot in the Temple, losing an eye. Now, he has

found work as a green skipper at this golf club, with help from the

poppy factory. -- greens keeper. knocked me for six when I came

around to the idea that I was getting out of the army. As far as

finding another job, I'd had no clue. Green keeping, the poppy

factory said that they would help me do this if I wanted to. Alex was

injured in Helmand Province in 2007. Iraq and Afghanistan have left