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Your guide to four days of VE Day 80 celebrations - from flypasts to street parties

Londoners jubilant as they celebrated VE Day in 1945 (Image: Getty)Millions across the UK will come together next week to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. Four days of...

Mike Peters dead: Legendary 80s rock legend dies after rare blood cancer battle

The Alarm frontman Mike Peters has died at the age of 66 after he was diagnosed with blood cancer. His passing was confirmed by a spokesperson for the charity he co-founded with his wife. The...

Princess Kate's romantic note in guestbook after Prince William proposed

Prince William and Princess Kate are celebrating 14 years of marriage today together in Scotland, with the royals having exchanged vows a decade after first meeting at university. While Princess...

Gene Hackman's cause of death finally confirmed in harrowing autopsy report

Hollywood legend Gene Hackman's cause of death has finally been confirmed in an autopsy two months after his death.The actor, 95, was found dead in his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, along with his...

The stunning Lake District town revealed as top spot in UK for a ‘digital detox’

Officially crowned the best spot in the UK when it comes to a complete “digital detox”, this pretty Lake District town should definitely be on your radar when it comes to the ultimate relaxing...

Action to help parents clobbered with £442 uniform costs

Urgent action is needed to bring down the cost of school uniforms to parents, according to the Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson. A draft law which will stop schools insisting parents buy more...

Adam Woodyatt's 'surprisingly low' EastEnders wage and massive tax row

EastEnders’ Adam Woodyatt first graced Walford as Ian Beale during the BBC soap’s very first episode in 1985 as a fresh-faced 16-year-old. Today, he is 56, and he portrays the self-proclaimed...

Daily Express cartoonist who mocked Hitler so successfully he was put on a Nazi death list

Express cartoonist Carl Giles at work in his studio on his Suffolk farm in 1948. (Image: Getty)Legendary Daily Express cartoonist Carl Giles refined his craft during the biggest conflict in modern...

Pensioners warned to get weekly payments instead of monthly - here's how

State pensioners, take heed!It's high time to mull over how you receive your well-deserved funds from the Department for Work and Pensions. You're faced with a choice: weekly or monthly payouts? The...

Why Zelensky can't and won't give up Crimea

Why Zelensky can't and won't give up Crimea54 minutes agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorGetty ImagesVladimir Putin initially denied having anything to do with Russia's capture of Crimea in February...

Crimea is key to Trump's peace plan - here's why Zelensky can't give it up

Mummy of ex-ruler of Tehran Reza Shah Pahlavi ’found’ in construction site

Pahlavi was the ruler in Iran during World War Two before he was succeeded by his son, Mohammad Reza Pahlav.He was a controversial character and his reappearance could be a problem for the...

Will Hutchins dead: Hollywood icon who worked with Elvis Presley dies as tributes pour in

Hollywood actor Will Hutchins has died at the age of 94. The actor passed away due to respiratory failure at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York, on Monday.He was best known for...

Brian May’s wife shares update on Queen legend's health after 'scary time'

Brian May's wife has shared an update on the Queen legend's health after they experienced a "scary time" last year. In September 2024, the Queen guitarist disclosed that he'd been rushed to hospital...

Inside Laurence Olivier's £2m Sussex mansion with indoor swimming pool and tennis court

Sir Laurence Olivier and Dame Joan Plowright's seven bedroom mansion in West Sussex is now on the market for £2million after belonging to the legendary acting family for over 60 years. The English...