The UK is preparing for a four-day celebration in May to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, including a Red Arrows flypast, a concert, and the display of 30,000 poppies. Britons are encouraged to host street parties. Read more...

Europe is preparing for rearmament with a massive €800 billion plan, while the UK is urged to boost domestic manufacturing through increased defense spending. VE Day 2025 will see commemorative events. Read more...

Mason Ibbotson, 18, received a six-year sentence for the manslaughter of Corporal Shaun Roberts in Blyth, Northumberland. Ibbotson reportedly celebrated after delivering the fatal blow. Read more...

The UN addresses biodiversity loss with a new financing plan, while also confronting the escalating violence against children in the DRC and Sudan, and the future of Gaza. Read more...