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Victory in Europe Day

Celebration of the end of WWII in Europe

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Victory in Europe Day: Celebration of the end of WWII in Europe
Victory in Europe Day is the day celebrating the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces on Tuesday, 8 May 1945; it marked the official surrender of all German military operations.

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Prague marks VE Day with reenactment of 1945 uprising against Nazis [Video]

Prague marks VE Day with reenactment of 1945 uprising against Nazis

Prague marks VE Day with reenactment of 1945 uprising against Nazis Hundreds gathered in Pragueโ€™s Nusle district on Thursday to commemorate VE Day with a large-scale reenactment of the 1945 Prague..

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Bognor Regis Town Crier makes historic VE Day proclamation [Video]

Bognor Regis Town Crier makes historic VE Day proclamation

The Bognor Regis Town Crier Jane Smith has made a historic proclamation to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, where Allies achieved victory in Europe. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at..

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Starmer leads departures from VE Day Service [Video]

Starmer leads departures from VE Day Service

Sir Keir Starmer led the departures from the VE Day service on Thursday. The prime minister was accompanied by his wife Victoria as they left Westminster Abbey following the World War II..

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Party leaders arrive for VE Day Thanksgiving Service [Video]

Party leaders arrive for VE Day Thanksgiving Service

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and other party leaders arrived at Westminster Abbey for the VE Day Thanksgiving Service on Thursday. Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey, Opposition leader Kemi..

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Veterans arrive at Westminster Abbey for VE Day service [Video]

Veterans arrive at Westminster Abbey for VE Day service

World War II veterans have arrived at Westminster Abbey for a thanksgiving service to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and..

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PM pays tribute to 'greatest victory' in Britain's history [Video]

PM pays tribute to 'greatest victory' in Britain's history

Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to the "courage" and "sacrifice" of those who helped Britain achieve victory in Europe. Marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day, the prime minister added it was "the..

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Landmarks across London lit up for VE Day [Video]

Landmarks across London lit up for VE Day

Landmarks including Big Ben and Buckingham Palace were lit up in red and blue colours on Tuesday night to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook..

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Sir Keir Starmer hosts tea party at Downing Street [Video]

Sir Keir Starmer hosts tea party at Downing Street

The prime minister has hosted a tea party at Downing Street to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, commemorating the Allied victory in Europe in 1945. Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria met World..

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HMS Belfast fires gun salute for VE Day [Video]

HMS Belfast fires gun salute for VE Day

HMS Belfast has conducted a gun salute to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day. The now-retired war vessel was hosting a private event to mark the occasion as its 6 inch, 4 inch and anti-aircraft..

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Thousands gather in London to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day [Video]

Thousands gather in London to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Thousands gather in London to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day London began four days of pageantry on Monday, marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day. British, NATO and Ukrainian troops marched..

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VE Day Parade: Troops, Royals, NATO Allies March Through London | WWII Tribute at Buckingham Palace [Video]

VE Day Parade: Troops, Royals, NATO Allies March Through London | WWII Tribute at Buckingham Palace

London witnessed a breathtaking tribute as over 1,300 troops, veterans, NATO allies, and the Royal Family came together to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day the end of the Second World War in Europe...

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VE Day military parade marches past the Cenotaph [Video]

VE Day military parade marches past the Cenotaph

A military procession marches past the Cenotaph marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day, and in honour of those who served during the Second World War in central London. Report by Brooksl. Like us on..

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Prime Minister arrives at Queen Victoria Memorial for VE Day [Video]

Prime Minister arrives at Queen Victoria Memorial for VE Day

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria have arrived at the Queen Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace where they will observe events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day...

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Royal superfan eagerly awaits VE Day procession and flypast [Video]

Royal superfan eagerly awaits VE Day procession and flypast

As crowds begin to line The Mall, one royal family superfan who arrived last night says he is looking forward to "the great moment" of the military procession and the flypast. John Loughrey, dressed..

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Aerials capture London's preparations to mark VE Day [Video]

Aerials capture London's preparations to mark VE Day

Aerials of London capture preparations ahead of a military procession and flypast to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and..

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Crowds gather in London streets to mark VE Day [Video]

Crowds gather in London streets to mark VE Day

Crowds begin to line the streets around Westminster and The Mall, as London prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. The day's events will commemorate the Allied victory in Europe in 1945...

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Cenotaph draped in Union Flag for VE Day [Video]

Cenotaph draped in Union Flag for VE Day

As London prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, the Cenotaph is draped in the Union Flag. The commemorations throughout the day will pay tribute to the Allied victory in Europe in 1945...

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Carns: World most fractious I've seen it in 25 years [Video]

Carns: World most fractious I've seen it in 25 years

Alistair Carns says the current geopolitical environment is the most "fractious I've known it in 24 years of service". Speaking on the 80th anniversary of VE Day, the veterans minister adds that the..

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Speaker turns on Big Ben's light to mark WW2's end [Video]

Speaker turns on Big Ben's light to mark WW2's end

The speaker of the House of Commons turned on Big Ben's symbolic light as part of the VE Day anniversary celebrations. Sir Lindsay Hoyle replicated former speaker Douglas Clifton Brown who switched on..

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Royal British Legion Announces VE Day 80th Anniversary Event [Video]

Royal British Legion Announces VE Day 80th Anniversary Event

The Royal British Legion has announced a special tea party at the National Memorial Arboretum on 8th May to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. WW2 veterans share their memories of the historic day..

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More than 150 images showing how the Second World War was photographed have been released for VE Day.
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King stands in salute as thousands line streets for VE Day parade

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