Posted in News School UK UK News VE Day

School evacuated after student brought grenade to show-and-tell

‘Double check what your kids are taking to show-and-tell, especially when they are family heirlooms.’

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Posted in BBC Entertainment King Charles III TV UK News VE Day

VE Day viewers baffled after 90s one hit wonders perform for King Charles

One viewer asked: ‘What the hell does this have to do with VE Day?’

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Posted in Cardiff Germany History News Royal Navy UK UK News VE Day World War Two

‘We just went wild’: how children celebrated cakes and peace on VE Day

Everything was red, white and blue.

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Posted in British Government Columnists News Opinion Racism UK UK News UK Parliament VE Day

I’m proud to be British – and I’m not embarrassed to admit it

VE Day is the ideal time to reflect on what truly makes us proud

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Posted in Auschwitz Holocaust News Opinion UK News VE Day World

This VE Day, I want you to remember these faces

This VE Day, I want people to remember the faces of individuals like Czeslawa Kwoka.

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Posted in Kate Middleton Princess of Wales King Charles III London News Prince William, Prince of Wales Queen Camilla Royal Family UK UK News VE Day Westminster Abbey

Royals arrive at VE Day 2025 service at Westminster Abbey

The royals have arrived at Westminster Abbey for the VE Day mass.

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Posted in Features News Real Life UK UK News VE Day World War Two

‘Getting food parcels during the war was like birthdays and Christmas all at once’

Poverty was rife in the mid 1940s, so receiving Care packages was a lifeline for many families (Picture: Care International)

Tim Thomas was four years old when the much-anticipated box arrived on his family’s rural Wiltshire doorstep. The …

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Posted in BBC EastEnders Nigel Bates Paul Bradley Soaps UK News VE Day

EastEnders’ special VE Day episode has very poignant ending

Albert Square remembers.

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Posted in cooking Food Lifestyle Recipes UK News VE Day World War Two

I ate like a WWII Land Girl for a week to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

‘Mock banana’ anyone?

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Posted in England football team Football Sport UK News VE Day Wembley Stadium World War Two

The beautiful game in wartime: How football unified and thrived during World War II

Stanley Matthews runs with the ball for the RAF team (Picture: Getty)

On 16 October 1943, around 60,000 spectators made their way into Maine Road for a wartime international fixture between England and Scotland.

The hosts were undoubtedly…

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Posted in Canada History Navy News Royal Navy UK UK News VE Day World War Two

How Victory in Europe gave women the first taste of a treat normally reserved for men

‘I felt I had to do something to help the war effort’

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Posted in Germany History News UK UK News VE Day World War Two

VE Day 1945 live: World wakes up to victory after Germany surrenders to the Allies

Metro live blogs the VE Day 1945 minute by minute.

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Posted in Housing Lifestyle Property Property Prices UK News VE Day World War Two

I lived in a post-war ‘flatpack’ home – prefabs were built for heroes

Just 8,000 remain today.

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Posted in Buckingham Palace History London News Queen Elizabeth II Royal Family UK UK News VE Day World War Two

How the royals celebrated VE Day back in 1945

The princesses managed to sneak into the VE Day crowd.

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Posted in Germany History Holocaust Jewish News UK UK News VE Day World War Two

‘How Churchill’s VE Day speech reached our Nazi camp from a hidden attic radio’

‘We began to realize that something was changing.’

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Posted in Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch News Opinion UK UK News VE Day World War Two

Kemi Badenoch: Britain risks losing the spirit of Churchill and VE Day

80 years on from the first VE Day, we live in increasingly uncertain times.

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Posted in Ed Davey Green Party News Nigel Farage Opinion Politics Reform UK UK News VE Day

VE Day: Party leaders write for Metro on momentous anniversary

VE Day is one of the most significant milestones in Britain’s history.

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Posted in Labour Party News Opinion Sir Keir Starmer UK UK News VE Day World War Two

Keir Starmer: My grandad’s post-war silence reminds me of our VE Day sacrifice

We never did find out exactly what he saw. He simply didn’t want to talk about it.  

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Posted in Conservative Party Ed Davey Green Party Kemi Badenoch Labour Party Liberal Democrats News Nigel Farage Politics Reform UK Sir Keir Starmer UK News VE Day World War Two

UK party leaders pay tribute to ‘lion-hearted generation’ for VE Day

The leaders of Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, Reform and the Green Party have written for Metro.

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Posted in News Royal Air Force UK UK News VE Day

When will the Red Arrows be out on display again in 2025? Full flyover schedule

You can spot the Red Arrows across the UK even after VE Day.

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Posted in Entertainment Film Queen Elizabeth II UK News VE Day

Celebrate VE Day with a ‘fascinating’ true story about Queen Elizabeth on Amazon Prime

The late queen called VE Day in 1945 ‘one of the most memorable nights of my life’.

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Posted in Alcohol Bank Holiday History Metro newspaper News UK UK News VE Day

Is VE Day 2025 a bank holiday in the UK?

From street parties to beacon lightings, there’s plenty of ways to celebrate.

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Posted in Armed Forces England London News Scotland UK UK News VE Day Wales World War Two

VE Day 2025: Map shows the UK landmarks that will be lit up tonight

The landmarks will shine red, white and blue from 9pm tonight.

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Posted in Bank Holiday Big Ben Buckingham Palace Churchill Glasgow History London News UK UK News VE Day Winston Churchill World War Two

What VE Day 2025 celebrations are happening across the UK this week?

From street parties to beacon lightings, there’s plenty of ways to celebrate.

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Posted in News UK News USA VE Day World World War Two

How did World War II end – and why do Europe and the US recognise different dates?

Today is VJ Day.

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