The toddler found the live hand grenade of the kind used during World War II outside of his family’s home

The film won seven Academy Awards.

The 1,000lb 1.5 metre explosive was discovered ‘intact’ by construction workers in Quarry Bay, a business district on the west side of Hong Kong Island.

One of the bombs was found in the River Spree.

A major defence-linked chemical plant and an oil refinery deep inside Russia are ablaze after a Ukrainian onslaught.

The audacious drone strike hit Metafrax Chemicals in Gubakha, Perm region, and the Novo-Ufimsky oil refinerary in Ufa, around 870 miles from the frontline.

One of Vladimir Putin’s largest refineries – Kirishi, in Leningrad region – was alight after a strike.

The chemical plant produces key explosives for the Russian armed forces while the Kirishi plant has a capacity of some 21 million tones per year.

The strikes unfolded as Nato was forced to scrambled war planes over Romania and Poland after Russian drones were operating on the border of Ukraine.

A ‘threat of an air attack’ warning was issued and the airport in the eastern Polish city of Lubin was shut briefly in response.

It was the second act of alleged Russian aggression in less than a week after Poland triggered Nato’s Article 4 over a drone swarm on Wednesday.

Polish prime minister Donald Tusk said the incident left the world the closest it’s been to conflict since World War II.

Earlier on Saturday, US president Donald Trump took to Truth Social to vow he would impose major sanctions on Putin – but only if Nato stops buying oil from Russia.

He wrote: ‘I am ready to do major Sanctions on Russia when all NATO Nations have agreed, and started, to do the same thing, and when all NATO Nations STOP BUYING OIL FROM RUSSIA.

‘As you know, NATO’S commitment to WIN has been far less than 100%, and the purchase of Russian Oil, by some, has been shocking!

‘It greatly weakens your negotiating position, and bargaining power, over Russia. Anyway, I am ready to “go” when you are. Just say when?’

He previously won for Gladiator in 2000.

Rehearsals for the event in Beijing showed the new weapon mounted on an eight-wheeled truck (Picture: X)

A new weapon dubbed ‘the most powerful laser air defence system in the world’ is expected to be unveiled in China tomorrow…

‘The painting wasn’t in the house, but we seized some documents related to engravings and drawings that might provide context.’

If you missed the Red Arrows fly past on VE Day, there are plenty of opportunities to spot them today.

The RAF jet pilots will take to the skies today across the UK as part of the commemoration of VJ Day, or Victory over Japan Day.

If you look up at the right time, you can see the aerobatic display team flying past your home.

They are also scheduled to fly at dozens of military air shows today alone.

What is VJ Day?

Victory over Japan Day is marked every year on August 15, the day when Imperial Japan surrendered to the Allied forces.

It marks the end of the Second World War 80 years ago.

Although Nazi Germany – part of the Axis powers – had already surrendered in Europe in May, its ally Japan had still been engaged in fighting, especially around the Pacific.

Japan’s surrender came just days after the brutal detonation of the atomic bombs by the US on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

In Japan, August 15 is honoured as an official day of remembrance and time to reflect on peace, eight decades after the devastating war ended.

King Charles sent an audio speech today, reflecting on the horrors experienced by prisoners of war and innocent civilians ‘whose suffering reminds us that war’s true cost extends beyond battlefields, touching every aspect of life.’

Red Arrows flight path for VJ Day 2025

You can see the full Red Arrows route and times by clicking on each location on the map.

The RAF planes will start their journey from the Bournemouth airport today at about 12.32pm.

They will then head north towards Bath and the Cotswolds before their route over Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and the West Midlands.

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‘If I mark VJ Day, it’s for the lads that lost their lives.’

The smell of burning flesh, unrecognisable bodies. More than 200,000 dead. Have we forgotten the sheer horror of August 1945?

The smell of burning flesh, unrecognisable bodies. More than 200,000 dead. Have we forgotten the sheer horror of August 1945?

The smell of burning flesh, unrecognisable bodies. More than 200,000 dead. Have we forgotten the sheer horror of August 1945?

‘As long as nuclear weapons exist, they will surely be used again someday.’

The D-Day veteran was born on Christmas Eve in 1914.

The D-Day veteran was born on Christmas Eve in 1914.

Leslie Lemon, 106, credits his good health to his favourite dessert.

The film was a record-breaking from the time of its release until just three years ago.

‘Listening to radio, these people have a tomorrow.’

The ‘volatile’ weapons were discovered near a canal in Hopwood, Birmingham.

The ‘volatile’ weapons were discovered near a canal in Hopwood, Birmingham.

‘The degree to which the bow and stern may be being undercut as the supporting sediment is eroded away is a potential concern.’

It has been 81 years since the D-Day landings in Normandy, France.

20,000 people have to leave the city centre.

‘I noticed something was wrong as soon as I released the safety pin and the spoon sprung off it immediately.’