News

VE Day LIVE as it happened in 1945 when Brits celebrated end of WW2 in Europe
As the country marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, follow our unique live blog to relive the key events and images from the ...
Queen Camilla visits poppy memorial for Victory in Europe Day celebrations
The Tower of London was adorned with a flood of ceramic poppies as part of Britain's commemorations for the 80th anniversary ...
Russia and Ukraine Trade Strikes Before Moscow’s Victory Day Parade
The attacks came a day before a Russian-proposed cease-fire was to take effect and as Moscow prepared to welcome foreign ...
British royal family watches military parade marking start of VE Day events in London
Britain is marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day this week with four days of commemorations honoring the ...
King Charles joins crowds for Victory in Europe Day celebrations
Britain's King Charles and other senior royals joined veterans and crowds to watch a grand military parade and flypast at the ...
80 years on: VE Day and Europe's liberation
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Allies’ victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the war in Europe, which claimed ...
Xi Jinping set to arrive in Moscow as Putin’s ‘guest of honor’ ahead of Victory Day military parade
As Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares for his heavily choreographed May 9 “Victory Day” military parade, he’s been ...
What to know about Russia’s WW2 parade as Xi and Putin meet in Moscow
Russia marks on Friday the 80th anniversary of the Soviet and allied victory over Nazi Germany, though there are fears that ...
The road to V-E Day, from the assault on Berlin to bonfires and dancing in the capitals of Europe
Victory in Europe Day is remembered in the public imagination as a singular event marking the end of World War II in Europe — ...
Europe marks VE Day with Trump on its mind
As Western alliances unravel, Europe is entering an era that seems distant from what VE Day represented, the BBC's Katya ...