half-staff
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The team play Port Glasgow Juniors on Friday evening, with the flag set to be at half mast from 6pm and a silence to be held before the 7pm kick-off.
A statement issued by Home Ministry said that the national flag will also be flown at half mast tomorrow at the place of cremation.
In a soulful ceremony in the morning, Bangladesh Ambassador Mohammed Imran hoisted the flag at half mast while the national anthem was sung.
He explained: "The Union Flag is never flown at half mast unless it is the death of a Royal.
Fire stations, other public buildings and even people who have the Union Jack in their gardens have them at half mast.
"So I've lowered it to half mast in tribute to the whales they have killed."
He said: ``We are all very distraught and shocked by Edward's death and agreed flying the flag at half mast was a suitable tribute to him.
Friends of Lance-Cpl Paul Thomas, killed in Basra (main picture), are angered by the decision of Welshpool mayor Shane Squibb, in consultation with clerk Kenneth Fletcher (left), not to have the flag at half mast on the town hall (above)
FLAGS were flown at half mast and special church services held yesterday in memory of those killed and injured in the Bali terrorist bombing a week ago.
It would ensure that "the rules of etiquette for flying the flag of the United States do not preclude the flying of flags at half mast when ordered by city and local officials." At press time, it had no cosponsors and had been referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Flags will fly at half mast on royal palaces and Government buildings on the first anniversary of Princess Diana's death.
Crowds outside Buckingham Palace gasped yesterday thinking the Queen had agreed to fly the Royal Standard at half mast.
" And allowing Sindh Government to fly the national flag at half mast out of respect for her matchless contributions and unwavering principles," Shah further wrote.
A Kirklees Council spokesman said: "In line with the protocol for funerals of former UK prime ministers we will be lowering the flags to half mast at each of the four town halls in Kirklees."
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