6 h. ago VJ Day heroes remember those who paid ultimate sacrifice for freedom

Veterans of the appalling conflict in the Far East in World War Two gathered for a poignant ceremony of remembrance marking the day fighting came to an end 80 years ago

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19 h. ago ROBERT HARDMAN: Queen Camilla's tears as VJ Day hero salutes King Charles

The final ceremony in the great 80th anniversary commemorations of the Second World War came to a tearful conclusion on Friday, writes Robert Hardman.

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23 h. ago What REALLY happened the day a madman tried to kidnap Princess Anne... by hero PC shot three times as he tried to save her

After their one brief meeting left him perilously close to death, Jim Beaton might be forgiven for never wanting to set eyes on Ian Ball again.

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31 h. ago Red arrows flypast honours fallen VJ Day heroes on 80th anniversary

Watch as a Red Arrows flypast honours fallen VJ Day heroes at an 80th anniversary memorial service on Friday (15 August).

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34 h. ago King vows sacrifices of VJ Day heroes will ‘never be forgotten’ in historic message to nation

King Charles III has vowed that the service and sacrifice of VJ Day heroes “shall never be forgotten” on the 80th anniversary of the date in 1945 when Japan surrendered to the Allied forces during the Second World War.

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36 h. ago King hails heroes’ courage on VJ Day and reflects on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

The monarch released an audio message on the 80th anniversary of VJ Day in which he vowed those who fought for the allies will never be forgotten.

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37 h. ago King says sacrifices of VJ Day heroes ‘shall never be forgotten’ as nation marks 80th anniversary

VJ Day on August 15 marks the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender to the Allies following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945

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43 h. ago ROBERT HARDMAN: On VJ Day how can we claim 'we will remember them' when the remains of UK war heroes are still in plastic boxes in Malaysia? 

Today's commemoration of Victory in Japan - VJ Day - at the National Memorial Arboretum, attended by the King and the Prime Minister, will be a poignant occasion, of course.

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44 h. ago VJ Day 80: 'Forgotten hero' who survived deadly Burma jungles finally recognised

Charlie Richards fought in the jungles of Burma, seeing his best friend die. Now he says this could happen again unless 'lunatics' Putin and Trump bash their heads together and see sense

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44 h. ago VJ Day: Powerful images of 33 'forgotten' war heroes to be honoured by nation

Many of the veterans have never told their story before registering with the Royal British Legion to be part of commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory Over Japan

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50 h. ago Sacrifices of VJ Day heroes ‘shall never be forgotten’, King Charles says

King Charles will be speaking ahead of the 80th anniversary of VJ Day on August 15

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50 h. ago King to tell nation sacrifices of VJ Day heroes ‘shall never be forgotten’

VJ Day on August 15 marks the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender to the Allies following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.

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50 h. ago King Charles' tribute to VJ Day heroes: Monarch echoes his grandfather George VI in inspirational message 80 years on from end of World War Two

The King will tell the nation tomorrow how the sacrifice of the heroes of VJ Day will never be forgotten. 

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7 d. ago Scotland international duo embroiled in opening day drama as ex

The Scotland international delivered in the dying embers of the game in an early promotion clash on Friday night.

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1 week ago Community given go ahead for war memorial to honour its fallen soldiers

Dozens of soldiers from Raploch paid the ultimate sacrifice during World War II alone, but others will also be honoured.

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