The silence was also due to be observed by mourners at the funeral of Scots Guardsman Paul McGee, who died after being stabbed in Lochwinnoch in Renfrewshire.

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Debbie McGee is the wife of Paul Daniels, a magician rather older than she is.

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Henry Paul, Peter Bucknall, Jason Strange, Joe Bedford and Tommy McGee will all be released, while Alex Moreno will retire.

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