VE Day 80: Poignant thank you to a heroic generation

BBC - Mon, 05/05/2025 - 18:32
VE Day 80 sees big crowds supporting surviving veterans of World War Two, our correspondent writes.

VE Day 80: Poignant thank you to a heroic generation

BBC - Mon, 05/05/2025 - 18:32
VE Day 80 sees big crowds supporting surviving veterans of World War Two, our correspondent writes.

Thousands of fans celebrate Leeds United promotion

BBC - Mon, 05/05/2025 - 17:59
About 150,000 fans watch as the team parades through the city centre on open-top buses.

Prison drug failings revealed after inmate death

BBC - Mon, 05/05/2025 - 17:04
Lewis Petryszyn, 25 was found dead in his cell in April 2022 with illegal drugs in his system.

Veterans, royals, Red Arrows and a packed Mall: VE Day at 80 in pictures

BBC - Mon, 05/05/2025 - 17:03
Commemorations open with a military procession and flypast watched by WW2 veterans, royals and huge crowds.

Family pay tribute to 'loving boy' killed in fire

BBC - Mon, 05/05/2025 - 17:03
A total of 16 children have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, police say.

Family pay tribute to 'loving boy' killed in fire

BBC - Mon, 05/05/2025 - 17:03
A total of 16 children have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, police say.

Royals watch Red Arrows flypast for VE Day 80th anniversary

BBC - Mon, 05/05/2025 - 16:41
Events are taking place over the next four days, with Monday seeing a procession and flypast over Buckingham Palace in the capital.

Murder arrest after man's death on cruise ship

BBC - Mon, 05/05/2025 - 16:10
An altercation on a cruise ship led to the death of a 60-year-old man, police say.

Watch: Prince Louis steals the show as royals mark VE Day

BBC - Mon, 05/05/2025 - 16:05
Royal Family members are at the heart of commemorations to mark 80 years since World War Two ended in Europe.

Watch: Prince Louis steals the show as royals mark VE Day

BBC - Mon, 05/05/2025 - 16:05
Royal Family members are at the heart of commemorations to mark 80 years since World War Two ended in Europe.

Reform clarifies flag policy after red rose row

BBC - Mon, 05/05/2025 - 16:01
Blackpool South MP Chris Webb raised concerns that Lancashire's flag would be banned from being flown.

Infected blood compensation fears as inquiry reopens

BBC - Mon, 05/05/2025 - 15:34
Campaigners criticise the pace of payments as the Infected Blood Inquiry prepares for new hearings.

'I want to give my island business away for free'

BBC - Mon, 05/05/2025 - 13:59
Richard Irvine runs a smokehouse in Colonsay but is giving it away to help regenerate the local population.

Alexander-Arnold leaves as modern Liverpool great - but fans will feel hurt

BBC - Mon, 05/05/2025 - 13:44
Trent Alexander-Arnold leaves Liverpool as a modern great - but there will be fans hurt by his decision, says BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Thousands line the streets for VE Day procession

BBC - Mon, 05/05/2025 - 12:37
Events are taking place over the next four day, with Monday seeing a procession and flypast over Buckingham Palace in the capital.

Firefighters tackling ongoing wildfire on Dartmoor

BBC - Mon, 05/05/2025 - 12:12
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service says the fire has spread across about 3km on Dartmoor.

Teenager's fire death leaves school 'heartbroken'

BBC - Mon, 05/05/2025 - 12:04
Tributes are paid to Layton Carr whose death following a Gateshead fire leads to the arrest of 14 children.

Aberdeen apologise to St Mirren fan after 'unacceptable' chants

BBC - Mon, 05/05/2025 - 10:58
Police are investigating the incident as a hate crime after a clip was posted on social media.

'I want to give my island business away for free'

BBC - Mon, 05/05/2025 - 08:36
Richard Irvine runs a smokehouse in Colonsay but is giving it away to help regenerate the local population.