5 h. ago Royal Mint VE Day coin: new commemorative 50p coins released to mark 80th anniversary of WWII's end in 2025

The Mint is honouring 80 years of peace with the new coin, featuring a dove design 🕊️

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8 h. ago The VE Day street parties and events taking place in Trafford to mark 80th anniversary

Residents set to celebrate as roads are closed

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11 h. ago Thousands of poppies return to the Tower of London to mark 80 years since VE Day

Thousands of poppies return to the Tower of London to mark 80 years since VE Day  Yahoo Life UK

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16 h. ago UK 'mini heatwave' forecast as Met Office reveals exact date hot spell ends

Today could mark the hottest day of the year with 30C likely across the Southeast of England - but the blistering spell will end in just days, according to weather maps

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21 h. ago New coin to mark 80 years since VE Day is launched by Royal Mint

A 101-year-old WWII veteran took part in the coin striking

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21 h. ago Royal Mint releases special 50p coins for VE Day – and they're worth up to £1,725

New collectable coins to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day with prices ranging up to £1,725 each have been released by the Royal Mint - and they're set to prove popular with collectors

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23 h. ago Meet Shard Place, a Gleaming Glass Tower With the Highest Outdoor Pool in London

Meet Shard Place, a Gleaming Glass Tower With the Highest Outdoor Pool in London  Robb Report

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24 h. ago Tower of London fills with poppies again to mark VE day salute

Tower of London fills with poppies again to mark VE day salute  The Times

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30 h. ago ROBERT HARDMAN: In time for VE Day's 80th anniversary, a red teardrop of poppies bursts from the Tower of London again

More than a decade after bringing much of London to a standstill, one of Britain's best-loved artistic displays has returned to its spiritual home.

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51 h. ago Senate Democrats to mark Trump’s ‘100 days from hell’ with marathon speeches

Minority leader Chuck Schumer accuses president of ‘acting like a king, a despot, a wannabe dictator’Trump’s first 100 daysUS politics live – latest updatesDemocratic senators will on Tuesday mark Donald Trump’s 100th day in office with marathon floor speeches intended to highlight his administration’s failures, seizing on his divisive tariff policy and attacks on the judiciary to argue he was not joking when he mulled governing as “a dictator”.Republicans, meanwhile, praised the president’s actions over the first 100 days, though the House speaker, Mike Johnson, acknowledged “some bumps along the road” he described as the necessary byproduct of the radical changes Trump campaigned on. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Fire at London electricity substation and tower block under control

Fire at London electricity substation and tower block under control  BBCHuge fire breaks out at electrical substation in west London  Sky NewsCause of huge London substation blaze investigated as homes evacuated- live  London Evening Standard

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58 h. ago 42 wild and unhinged moments from Donald Trump's first 100 days back in the White House

Almost every day since Trump’s return to office, we’ve rounded up the most unhinged things he and his team have done. To mark his 100th day back in the White House, here’s a comprehensive roundup of his wildest, most insane and dictator-esque moments

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60 h. ago London electricity substation on fire and tower block evacuated

London electricity substation on fire and tower block evacuated  BBC

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66 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy calls Putin’s offer of brief ceasefire ‘manipulation’

Ukraine president urges month-long truce after Russia suggests three-day one to mark a world war two victory. What we know on day 1,161Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for an immediate month-long ceasefire after Vladimir Putin unilaterally announced a three-day truce for next month during a second world war anniversary. The Ukrainian president said: “Now there’s a new attempt at manipulation. For some reason, everyone is supposed to wait for May 8 and only then have a ceasefire to ensure calm for Putin during the parade.” He added: “We value people’s lives and not parades. We believe that the world believes that there is no reason to wait for May 8. And the ceasefire should be not for a few days only to resume the killing afterward.” Ukrainian officials also pointed out that Russia announced a similar truce over the Easter period only to violate it. The Russian president suggested the ceasefire in May to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union in the second world ...

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3 d. ago EastEnders to mark V.E Day 80th anniversary with special episode featuring Nigel Bates

EastEnders will air a special episode next week marking 80 years since V.E. Day as the residents of Walford come together to honour and remember those who gave their lives during the war

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3 d. ago EastEnders’ Queen Vic pub to reopen to mark VE Day 80th anniversary

It comes after the pub exploded during the BBC soap’s 40th anniversary celebrations.

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3 d. ago FTSE 100 matches longest run of consecutive gains in eight years

The blue-chip index nudged up on Monday to mark its 11th straight day in the green.

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3 d. ago ‘Spectacular’ fire and light display in Salford to mark VE Day

Victory in Europe Day is celebrated on May 8

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3 d. ago Critically ill children’s dreams come true as they perform with Sam Ryder at Disneyland Paris

The emotional performance in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle was timed to celebrate World Wish Day on 29th April and to mark the launch of Disney Music Festival

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4 d. ago London Marathon 2025: Protesters storm Tower Bridge as stewards forced to rugby tackle activists

London Marathon 2025: Protesters storm Tower Bridge as stewards forced to rugby tackle activists  GB News

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