This blog will share stories, pictures and information on events, memorials and celebrations taking place to mark the 80 year anniversary of VE Day.

On May 8 1945, the nation celebrated Victory in Europe, with church bells ringing out to mark the end of the Second World War.

DUP MLA Trevor Clarke made the challenge to Sinn Fein MLA Gerry Kelly at a Northern Ireland Policing Board meeting.

Bellingcat investigative journalist Christo Grozev had a victim impact statement read to the court on Thursday.

Andrew Johnston, 30, who competed as a singer on the television programme, was cleared of raping two women after a trial at Southwark Crown Court.

The Bristol Central MP was one of four Greens elected to Parliament in last year’s general election, the best result the party has ever had.

Thursday’s base rate reduction by the Bank of England would help boost housing market activity, property experts said.

Higher education institutions have announced redundancies and course closures over the past year as a result of growing financial pressures.

Scotland fell silent to remember its wartime heroes, with a series of events taking place around the country to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. At the Scottish Parliament and at public spaces ...

An immigration White Paper is expected to be published next week and is likely to include measures aimed at reducing net migration into the UK.

Arsenal, Manchester City, Newcastle, Chelsea, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa remain in contention for the four places behind Liverpool.

British rock band The Who have announced their final tour of North America. The duo of Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend will perform hits from across their six-decade career during The Song Is Over ...