4 d. ago Hamilton dementia awareness campaigner takes Miss Great Britain Glasgow crown

Jenna Kinnaird has now set her sights on the Miss Great Britain title as she bids for glory in the 80th anniversary finals this October.

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4 d. ago China plans to show off new equipment at parade marking 80th anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender

China plans to hold a military parade in September marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender

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7 d. ago As the UN turns 80, its crucial humanitarian aid work faces a clouded future

As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary, its humanitarian operations are increasingly in doubt as its top donor — the United States — has cut funding under the Trump administration and some other top Western countries have followed suit

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9 d. ago Royal British Legion calls on VJ Day veterans to join 80th anniversary

The event will be held at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire on August 15.

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3 w. ago Emperor's visit to Okinawa reflects imperial family's close ties to the island. Here is why he cares

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family have visited Okinawa to pray for the war dead ahead of the 80th anniversary marking the end of one of the harshest battles of World War II

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3 w. ago World War Two veteran who died aged 102 on VE Day was a 'humble' and 'generous' man

Arnold Ritson Bell, who served in the RAF from 1942 to 1946, passed away peacefully on the 80th anniversary of VE Day

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3 w. ago Mission Aviation Fellowship celebrated their 80th anniversary at Dumfries Baptist Church in Dumfries

As part of the celebrations, a Cessna aeroplane was brought from Glasgow to the church car park where visitors also enjoyed using a flight simulator to get a feel for what it’s like to be a MAF pilot.

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3 w. ago Yes, Monty Python lampooned it and it smells like cheap cat food... but Mrs T loved it and even my son's a fan! No wonder Spam is back on the menu: TOM PARKER BOWLES

Well, I've heard it all now. Spam, that tinned, meaty monolith is officially back in vogue. Sales have soared 48 per cent compared to this time last year, much of it down to the 80th VE Day anniversary.

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