By breaking his 10-year musical silence, Bowie unsurprisingly prompted a flurry of praise on Twitter.

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The Royal British Legion - which is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year - held a "Silence in the Square" event in Trafalgar Square, featuring musical performances and readings before the two-minute silence.

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Gradually the musical tinkle of their bells disappears into the great silence of the mountains.

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