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VE Day memories: The mixed emotions of joy and loss among those who survived

On May 8 1945, Peter Marshall, a 20-year old Wireless Operator on Lancaster bombers was on a training sortie. As they headed back to base, he was twiddling the controls of his radio set and came...

Putin declares Ukraine ceasefire to mark 'Victory Day' after 27 million died

A short ceasefire has just begun in Ukraine, after Russia's President Putin declared a three-day end to hostilities to mark his country's involvement in putting an end to Nazi Germany.In Russia,...

Keir Starmer to warn of parallels with the Second World War in major defence speech

Sir Keir Starmer will warn of modern parallels with the Second World War, as he urges the UK to seize the "dividend" from his plans to raise defence spending.The Prime Minister is also expected to...

Watch: The first day of the conclave in a minute

Watch: The first day of the conclave in a minuteThe first vote of the conclave - the secretive process to choose a new pope - has failed to reach a decision. After a lengthy wait, black smoke emerged...

Ex-police officers acquitted of murder charges in Tyre Nichols beating death

Ex-police officers acquitted of murder charges in Tyre Nichols beating death1 hour agoMax MatzaBBC NewsGetty ImagesThree former officers charged with murder in the fatal beating of a black man that ...

Watch: The first day of the papal conclave in a minute

Watch: Cheers and gasps in St Peter's Square as first smoke emerges

Watch: Black smoke emerges after first conclave ballotSmoke has emerged from the Sistine Chapel chimney after the first ballot of the conclave - the secretive process to choose a new pope.Black smoke...

Russia 'preparing for war with NATO' as three European countries in Putin's crosshairs

Latvian intelligence has uncovered evidence that Russia is preparing for war against NATO by conducting demonstrations of force and provocations.Finland and Norway could be under threat as well as...

Russian spies dubbed 'The Brunette Twins' were not manipulated into spying for Putin

Two glamorous spies known as 'The Brunette Twins' were not tricked into spying for Russia by the man who was having an affair with both of them, a court has heard.Vanya Gaberova, 30, and Katrin...

Ukrainian drones strike Moscow hours before leaders arrive for WW2 parade

Ukrainian drones strike Moscow hours before leaders arrive for WW2 parade6 hours agoJessica Rawnsley & Victoria BourneBBC NewsEPARussia and Ukraine exchanged a barrage of strikes overnight on...

Blow to clean energy drive as major windfarm ditched

Blow to clean energy drive as major windfarm ditched1 hour agoJustin RowlattClimate Editor•@BBCJustinREPA/OrstedIn a significant blow to the government's clean energy ambitions the Danish energy...

Watch: The conclave that confused everyone

Watch: The conclave that confused everyoneThe conclave - the secret process to elect the new pope - begins on 7 May.Inside the Sistine Chapel the cardinals will vote until a new pope is elected, with...

Minimum age to be a train driver lowered to 18

Minimum age to be a train driver lowered to 181 hour agoJennifer MeierhansBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesEighteen-year-olds will be allowed to drive trains after the minimum age was lowered...

Humiliation for Putin as Ukrainian troops smash through Russian border ahead of VE Day

Ukraine has reportedly launched a new offensive in Russia’s Kursk region in a major embarrassment for Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin had been determined to expel all Ukrainian forces from Russian...

Germany's Merz becomes chancellor after surviving historic vote failure

Germany's Merz becomes chancellor after surviving historic vote failure16 hours agoPaul Kirby and Jessica ParkerIn London and BerlinGetty ImagesConservative leader Friedrich Merz has won a parliament...