A lone piper played a mournful lament in honour of workplace victims yesterday at one of dozens of ceremonies as Britain commemorated International Workers’ Memorial Day.

Hundreds of construction workers — many from nearby sites — came to show their respect at one of the biggest events, in Tower Hill, London.

They stood in silence as representatives, including from union Ucatt and Construction Safety Campaign (CSC) representatives, laid wreaths at the pedestal of the Building Worker Statue to remember those killed or injured at work.