2 w. ago The witnesses: second world war survivors from across Europe share their stories

On the 80th anniversary of the end of the second world war in Europe, survivors, including veterans from both sides, remember what happenedEighty years ago today, on 8 May 1945, the second world war in Europe came to an end with the unconditional surrender of Germany’s armed forces. The number of people who remember the war – and how it finished – decreases every year, even as European security feels ever more precarious.Here, seven people, aged between 85 and 100, from Estonia, Poland, Britain, Germany and Romania, talk to the Guardian about their memories.Dorothea is a passionate supporter of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans and recently launched its Our Heroes Fund, to raise money for future trips for veterans to the continent and across the UK. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago National Lottery millionaires help build VE80 pathway for veterans’ charity

Winners worth £115 million have helped create the garden for Veterans’ Growth in Battle, East Sussex.

Politics

3 w. ago UK charity Music in Hospitals & Care to perform for veterans in Wishaw to mark VE Day

This year, Music in Hospitals & Care will be showing their support on VE Day with specially curated live music experiences celebrating the resilience and sacrifice of veterans.

Politics

3 w. ago 'I spent £600 on National Lottery Scratchcards and what I won amazed me'

After splashing out a jaw-dropping £600 on 120 £5 National Lottery Millionaire Maker Scratchcards, a Brit took to social media to reveal whether he had made any profit

Economics

3 w. ago Man who spent £600 on National Lottery Scratchcards gobsmacked by what he won

One man took to social media after spending £600 on 120 National Lottery Millionaire Maker Scratchcards at £5 a pop to reveal whether his purchases were profitable

Economics

3 w. ago Man spent £600 on National Lottery Scratchcards and was 'gobsmacked' by prize

Jax shared his experience of buying 120 Millionaire Maker Scratchcards from the National Lottery.

Economics

3 w. ago Man spends £600 on National Lottery scratchcards and is left gobsmacked by what he won

TikTok user Jax has shared a video of himself scratching 120 of the National Lottery's Millionaire Maker scratchcards - and was shocked by the outcome

Economics

3 w. ago 'I spent £600 on National Lottery Scratchcards and was gobsmacked by what I won'

After spending a whopping £600 on 120 National Lottery Millionaire Maker Scratchcards at £5 a pop, a man took to social media to reveal whether or not he made a profit

Economics

3 w. ago Man can't believe how much he wins after spending out £600 on scratchcards

After forking out £600 on 120 £5 National Lottery Millionaire Maker Scratchcards, a punter took to social media to reveal whether or not he managed to make a profit

Economics

3 w. ago Second World War veterans have memories of VE Day brought to life

Charity Blind Veterans UK released illustrations, stories and photographs which look to raise funds for war heroes living with sight loss.

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