61 h. ago The full list of VE Day 80th anniversary events happening in Wales

When is VE Day 2025 and what is happening in Wales? We’ve compiled a guide to picnics, street parties and parades organised across the country

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62 h. ago Keir Starmer hails 'incredible sacrifice' as he announces major change to pubs

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer urged pubgoers to 'come together' for the 80th anniversary of VE Day next month, which will be marked by concerts, street parties and a change to licensing hours

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3 d. ago Pubs allowed to stay open later to mark VE Day 80th anniversary

Sir Keir Starmer has called for the nation to unite in honour as the UK marks 80 years since VE Day

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3 d. ago We'll drink to that! Keir Starmer announces pubs can stay open an extra two hours to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

The Prime Minister has ordered that pubs and bars that usually close at 11pm be able to keep serving for an extra two hours on Thursday May 8 to celebrate.

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3 d. ago Scots pubs should mark VE Day 80th anniversary with 1am license, says Ian Murray

The Scottish Secretary has asked the SNP to allow pubs to stay open till 1am on Thursday, May 8 - like Keir Starmer has done for England.

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3 d. ago Brits will booze until 1am as pubs stay open to mark beating Nazis 80 years ago

Patriotic pubs can open for an extra two hours to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day on May 8, says PM Sir Beer Starmer. We'll raise a glass to that. Cheers, Keir!

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4 d. ago Germany will not invite Russia and Belarus to second world war commemoration

Moscow and Minsk ambassadors excluded over concerns they could ‘exploit’ event for anti-Ukraine propagandaThe ambassadors of Russia and Belarus will not be invited to the German parliament’s commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the second world war’s end over concerns they could “exploit” the event for anti-Ukraine propaganda.The ceremony in the Bundestag lower house on 8 May marking the allies’ defeat of Nazi Germany will include several representatives of the diplomatic corps in Berlin but bar the envoys from Moscow and Minsk based on “the government’s assessment on the invitation of representatives”, a parliament spokesperson said. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Full list of VE Day street parties and road closures in Oldham

Only three street parties are taking place across the borough - but there are other events to mark the occasion.

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5 d. ago Mejuri is having a super rare sale – and you can get 20% off

Mejuri’s Stacking Event is happening for six days only

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1 week ago Peggy Woolley to feature in Archers prequel for VE Day 80th anniversary

June Spencer, who played Peggy for more than 70 years, died last year aged 105.

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1 week ago Pollen peril: how heat, thunder and smog are creating deadly hay fever seasons

Scientists say a complex mix of factors are making seasonal allergies worse for longer in many parts of the world – but why is it happening and is it here to stay?The first time it happened, László Makra thought he had flu. The symptoms appeared from nowhere at the end of summer in 1989: his eyes started streaming, his throat was tight and he could not stop sneezing. Makra was 37 and otherwise fit and healthy, a mid-career climate scientist in Szeged, Hungary. Winter eventually came and he thought little of it. Then, it happened the next year. And the next.“I had never had these symptoms before. It was high summer: it was impossible to have the flu three consecutive years in a row,” he says. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day is refused by council for being 'too elite'

Hertfordshire's Dacorum Borough Council has come under fire for failing to put on a march to commemorate the end of the Second World War in Europe on May 8.

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1 week ago Record Store Day Scotland Events 2025: Here's what's happening in Scotland for the celebration of vinyl

It’s one of the biggest days of the year for independent music retailers.

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2 w. ago King Charles to make huge appearance with William and Kate as VE Day celebrations revealed

King Charles will stand shoulder to shoulder with his family including the Prince and Princess of Wales and Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis to honour Britain's war heroes and mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day

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2 w. ago King Charles to be joined by closest family on Buckingham Palace balcony for VE Day flypast

King Charles will be joined by his closest family members on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for a flypast to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on May 5 amid four days of celebrations

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2 w. ago Former German president warns of far right at 80th anniversary of Buchenwald liberation

Germany has marked the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazis' Buchenwald concentration camp, with warnings against “radicalization and a worldwide shift to the right.”

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2 w. ago Watch: Trump brings out big chart to list tariffs during ‘Liberation Day’ speech

US President Donald Trump brought a large chart on stage during his “Liberation Day” announcement to outline his reciprocal tariffs plan.

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2 w. ago Donald Trump reveals tariffs UK and others will be charged in war on 'foreign cheaters'

United States President Donald Trump has revealed a list of tariffs on what he is branding 'Liberation Day' which opponents fear will have a crippling effect on the world economy

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2 w. ago Donald Trump's former staffer admits 'I'm terrified' after this one event happened

Anthony Scaramucci, who was briefly White House director of communications in 2017, has admitted he is 'terrified' for national security following the latest round of leaks and scandals by the Trump administration

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2 w. ago Full list of possible tariffs Donald Trump could introduce for Liberation Day

There are mixed messages around exactly what tariffs President Trump might be planning to introduce

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