Dozens of Second World War veterans have been gathering in a Dutch town to mark the 80th anniversary of the Netherlands’ liberation by Allied troops from Nazi Germany’s occupation.

The royal family are set to take part in the commemorations just days after the Duke of Sussex’s bombshell interview.

News of the German surrender was eagerly anticipated across the UK in the days leading up to VE Day. Many had already draped their houses with bunting and bought Union flags for the coming ...

Four boats have capsized in a sudden storm at a tourist spot in south-western China, killing 10 people, state media said. More than 80 people fell into a river when strong winds hit the scenic area in ...

David Beckham has said he is “feeling very lucky” following his 50th birthday celebrations. The former England captain shared a selection of photos that showed him celebrating the occasion with his ...

A former prison officer who was attacked by an inmate while she was on duty is campaigning for mandatory protective gear for all prison staff in the UK. Claire Lewis, 50, from Washington in Sunderland ...

Israeli ministers have agreed to ramp up the war against Hamas in Gaza, an official said, with plans to capture more territory in the beleaguered Palestinian enclave and call up tens of thousands of ...

Hard-right nationalist George Simion is set to secure a decisive win in the first round of Romania’s presidential election ...

A small plane has crashed into a neighbourhood in Simi Valley, California, killing two people and a dog on board the aircraft ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine has not arisen and he hopes it will not.

Donald Trump has refused to affirm his intention to uphold due process rights laid out in the US constitution. In a new ...

The attack on Ben-Gurion International Airport came hours before senior Israeli cabinet ministers were set to vote on whether ...