May 8 marks 80 years since the close of the European theater in World War II, when Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allies.

For western Europe, including the UK, VE Day largely heralded the return of liberty and the triumph of democracy, and marked ...

At 3pm eighty years ago on May 8, 1945, then Prime Minister Winston Churchill took to the airwaves to announce that Nazi ...

As the country marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, follow our unique live blog to relive the key events and images from the ...

The Second World War left former colonial European powers decimated, setting the stage for two superpowers to emerge, writes ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles and heir to the throne Prince William will lay wreaths in Westminster Abbey later ...

Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer said on VE Day we ‘come together to celebrate those who fought for our freedom’ ...

European countries, including Germany, are commemorating the end of World War II on the continent. Europe's deadliest war ...

Squadron Leader Paul Wise, of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF), based at RAF Coningsby, in Lincolnshire, piloted ...

I’m at Westminster Abbey, where a special service is going to be held from midday to commemorate VE Day. The service is both ...

Europe is marking one of its most joyous days in history. The 80th anniversary of the end of World War II on the continent ...

But why is it a two-minute silence when a one-minute silence is more commonly observed for many commemorations in other ...