tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-05-09T09:01:14+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/80th-anniversary-of-ve-day-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-05-09T09:01:14+01:00

Ambassador Holland reflects on the framework for stability that we have collectively built since the end of WW2 which, when respected, has the potential to prevent further conflict.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ve-day-boost-for-veterans-healthcare 2025-05-08T18:00:40+01:00

Government announces £1.8 million investment to transform NHS care for veterans, serving personnel and their families.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-marks-80th-anniversary-of-ve-day 2025-05-08T12:50:07+01:00

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn MP marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day by opening a special World War II exhibition at Antrim Castle Gardens.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-pledges-support-to-strengthen-ukraines-justice-system 2025-05-08T00:00:00+01:00

On the eve of Victory in Europe day Minister Sackman and Minister Suhak, Deputy Justice Minister of Ukraine, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in Kyiv.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-ministers-open-letter-to-veterans-ahead-of-ve-day 2025-05-04T22:30:02+01:00

An open letter from Prime Minister Keir Starmer to veterans ahead of VE Day celebrations.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/king-leads-nation-in-tribute-to-the-greatest-generation 2025-05-03T00:00:00+01:00

His Majesty The King will join Second World War veterans in London tomorrow for a military procession and fly past to mark VE Day 80

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-minute-national-silence-to-commemorate-the-80th-anniversary-of-ve-day 2025-05-01T00:00:00+01:00

UK Government buildings will observe a two-minute national silence at 12:00 on Thursday 8 May 2025 to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-invited-to-line-mall-for-ve-day-80-procession-and-fly-past 2025-04-25T00:00:00+01:00

Members of the public are able to watch the VE Day 80 military procession taking place on Monday 5 May

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/victory-inn-europe-pubs-to-stay-open-later-as-part-of-ve-80-celebrations 2025-04-18T00:00:00+01:00

Pub goers will be able to raise a toast to veterans for an extra two hours to celebrate next month’s historic 80th anniversary of VE day. 

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stars-of-stage-and-screen-will-perform-for-ve-day-80-anniversary 2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00

Julian Glover, SiĂ¢n Phillips, and Joseph Mydell will appear in the National Theatre’s ‘The Next Morningâ€� to mark VE Day 80

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-theatre-film-and-imperial-war-museums-bring-second-world-war-stories-to-a-new-generation-as-part-of-ve-day-80-plans 2025-03-12T00:00:00+00:00

A new National Theatre film, ‘The Next Morning� will showcase stories of young people after the Second World War

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cenotaph-draped-in-union-flags-westminster-abbey-service-concert-and-flypast-among-plans-unveiled-to-mark-ve-day-80 2025-03-04T00:00:00+00:00

Four day celebrations will mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe in May