4 h. ago Relive VE Day as it happened 80 years ago when Britain threw epic party to celebrate Germany's surrender in WWII

LIVE UPDATES: Follow minute by minute details of Britain's VE Day celebrations on May 8, 1945 as the nation celebrated victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War.

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11 h. ago Keir Starmer to pay tribute to WW2 veterans in VE Day speech

In a speech as the nation marks the 80 year anniversary of VE Day, Keir Starmer will say: 'It was a victory for good against the assembled forces of hatred, tyranny and evil'

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66 h. ago VE Day 2025 commemorations LIVE: Buckingham Palace and Downing Street host tea parties after royals watch flypast

Britain has today begun its commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day

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67 h. ago VE Day 2025 flypast and parade LIVE: King Charles joined by senior royals on Palace balcony to watch Red Arrows

Britain has today begun its commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day

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69 h. ago VE Day 2025 flypast and parade LIVE: King Charles joined by senior royals on Palace balcony to watch aircraft

Britain today begins its celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day

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2 d. ago VE Day 2025 flypast and parade LIVE: King Charles and senior royals watch procession as crowds line the Mall

Britain today begins its celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day

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2 d. ago Timothy Spall begins VE Day celebrations with Winston Churchill speech

The 68-year-old actor read extracts from Churchill’s speech from VE Day in 1945, standing in front of a statue of the wartime leader.

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2 d. ago VE Day 2025 flypast and parade LIVE: Crowds line the Mall as 80th anniversary commemorations begin

Britain today begins its celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day

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2 d. ago VE Day 2025 flypast and parade LIVE: Crowds line the Mall as 80th anniversary commemorations to begin

Britain today begins its celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day

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3 d. ago VE Day 2025 flypast and parade LIVE: 80th anniversary celebrations start with Red Arrows display and Churchill speech

Britain today begins its celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day

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4 d. ago Timothy Spall to open VE Day 80 celebrations with Churchill speech

The 68-year-old who is known for playing Peter Pettigrew in the Harry Potter film series, will read extracts from Churchill’s victory speech.

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