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Germany boosts Nato’s eastern flank with new Baltic brigade amid threat from Russia – Europe live

Friedrich Merz visits Lithuania to mark the official formation of Germany’s first permanent overseas military unit since the second world war

The Guardian - UK

Hidden London: Latimer House

The Second World War was won on many battlefields — including the rooms of this grand country house, says David Ellis

Evening Standard

European leaders attending Russia parade ‘bring shame’ on themselves, Tusk says – as it happened

The Polish prime minister criticised anyone seen ‘applauding President Putin’ at today’s Moscow parade

The Guardian - UK

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King and Starmer join veterans at thanksgiving service to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day

VE day marks 80 years since Germany officially surrendered to the Allied powers, marking the end of the Second World War in Europe

The Independent UK

Celebrating VE Day: Rare photographs of wartime filmmaking revealed by Historic England

From the role of Pinewood Studios in military filmmaking to the pioneering women of the WAAF, discover hidden pieces and perspectives of history

Digital Camera World

In Pictures: Nation gives thanks to veterans on the 80th anniversary of VE Day

On May 8 1945, the nation celebrated Victory in Europe, with church bells ringing out to mark the end of the Second World War.

Evening Standard

How did London celebrate VE Day and the end of the Second World War in 1945?

Today will see military parades, tea parties, and church services, but how did Londoners celebrate VE Day in 1945?

Evening Standard

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Why do we celebrate VE Day?

Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer said on VE Day we ‘come together to celebrate those who fought for our freedom’

The Independent UK

VE Day - live: Royals attend service for 80th anniversary where bishop warns ‘good is under threat again’

VE day marks 80 years since Germany officially surrendered to the Allied powers, marking the end of the Second World War in Europe

The Independent UK

Nation to pay tribute to wartime heroes on 80th anniversary of VE Day

Events are taking place around the country to mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe.

Evening Standard

‘Shetland Bus’ convoy greeted with floating salute as it arrives in Lerwick

The ships followed a route used for covert missions during the Second World War.

Evening Standard

Queen visits powerful poppy display at Tower of London as part of VE Day commemorations

Queen pays her respects to the war dead at installation, The Tower Remembers, marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War

Evening Standard

Campaigners call for work to begin on memorial for South Asian soldiers

Colourful Heritage is raising money to build a tribute in the grounds of Kelvingrove art gallery and museum in Glasgow.

Evening Standard

Putin builds life-sized Reichstag replica for Russia’s Victory Day re-enactment

Russia has built a life-sized replica of the Reichstag building for its Victory Day re-enactment of the country's capture by Soviet forces in the Second World War.

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Prince George meets veterans in surprise appearance at VE Day tea party

The Prince of Wales has told of Prince George’s interest in learning about the Second World War, as veterans attended a Buckingham Palace tea party.

Evening Standard

Actress Sheila Hancock says we should thank veterans by making ‘a better world’

Dame Sheila, who was evacuated as a child during the Second World War, is due to appear at the VE day concert on Thursday.

The Independent UK

VE Day: King follows in grandfather’s footsteps by not wearing medals

80 years after George VI marked VE Day without wearing medals, Charles has done the same

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King follows in grandfather’s footsteps by not wearing medals at VE Day parade

Charles led the country in commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe.

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Young and old enjoy spring sunshine at VE Day party in east Belfast

The event in the city’s Woodstock Road came ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe.

The Independent UK

The night the late Queen did the hokey cokey secretly among VE Day crowds

Elizabeth and Margaret moved to Windsor Castle during the war, just as the Queen did during the coronavirus pandemic

International Business Times

Carney Vows To Transform Canada Economy To Withstand Trump

Prime Minister Mark Carney promised Friday to oversee the biggest transformation of Canada's economy since the end of the Second World War to enable it to "stand up" to Donald Trump.

The Guardian - UK

Sara Lemkow obituary

Other lives: Dancer with Ballet Rambert during and after the second world war

The Conversation

Unexpected humour and reflections on a complex past: my top 5 films from the 2025 German Film Festival

Foreign audiences often associate German cinema with tragedy, trauma and death. Certainly, major historical events such as the second world war and the Fall of the Berlin Wall — cornerstones of German film — are present in this year’s selection at the 2025 German Film Festival.

The Conversation

Ventotene manifesto: why European politicians are arguing over a 1941 document written by a group of imprisoned Italian antifascists

The Trump administration’s decision to distance itself from Nato obligations signals a potential dismantling of the historical transatlantic order – and not merely in military terms. As the United States disengages from European affairs and cuts ties with what secretary of defense Pete Hegseth called Nato’s “pathetic” freeloaders, it is…

Evening Standard

Starmer says ‘I don’t trust Putin’ as Russian leader promises 72-hour ceasefire

Vladimir Putin announced a unilateral three-day ceasefire to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe.

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