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In europe was declared over. In berlin, chancellor merkel has laid a wreath at germanys central war memorial. In france, president macron has led a small ceremony at the arc de triomphe in paris. Commemorations in the uk have been adapted to reflect social distancing measures, but people are still being encouraged to celebrate safely at home. To those who were there, it seems a lifetime ago, but the scenes they witnessed on that spring day in 1945 have never left them. A tidal wave of euphoria a...

The red arrows will fly over london in the next 10 minutes, and modern raf typhoonjets will appear overhead in edinburgh, cardiff and belfast. This is the scene live in paris where president macron will lead a minutes silence. As events take place at home and online to pay tribute, uk ministers urge the public to maintain the coronavirus lockdown. Fundraising hero, captain tom joins the veterans remembering the part they played in a key moment in our history. It was going well here, but they wer...

Hello. We begin in the us, where former president barack obama has described the current governments handling of the coronavirus pandemic as an absolute chaotic disaster. Mr obama was speaking on a Conference Call to rally supporters behind joe bidens run for president. In a leaked recording, he says he then adds well, lets talk to our north america correspondent peter bowes. This is quite stinging comments. We havent heard words like this as strong as this from former president obama really sin...

We all know each other, so were just celebrating a very special event together. Liberation 75 years on will be remembered, but for very different reasons. Robert hall, bbc news, in the channel islands. Now its time for a look at the weather with nick miller. Hello. A change to much Colder Weather is on the way tomorrow, and the cold accentuated by a strengthening wind. Its already windy across northern scotland with some rain. Now, overnight, thats going to move its way south across scotland. Th...

But belarus holds a full victory parade with huge crowds and no regard for social distancing. Protect the Public Transport Network people who need to travel into a workplace in england will be urged to consider to walk and cycle more. And roy horn, one half of the long running magic duo siegfried and roy, has died aged 75 after contracting coronavirus. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally...

Will be remembered, but for very different reasons. People and businesses in england are waiting anxiously to hear how the lockdown will start to be unlocked. Driving around the island, i can say the Aviation Industry is reeling from a huge drop in travel under that, this afternoon, the weather is coronavirus restrictions. The Group Representing Major Airlines across pretty good, there will be some the uk is concerned about the impact if, from the end of this month, most socially distanced celeb...

In all our long history, we have never seen a greater day than this. Cheering. Events will take place at home and online to pay tribute to the men and women who fought in the Second World War. Fundraing hero, captain tomjoins the veterans remembering the part they played in a key moment in our history. It was going well here but they were still out there, risking their lives and battling on, as they always did. Hello, good morning, and welcome to bbc news. As the uk prepares to celebrate the ve ...

Well meet again dont know where, dont know when. And our other main headline this afternoon. Tributes are paid to the forces sweetheart, Dame Vera Lynn, who has died at the age of 103. Welcome to viewers on bbc one. In around half an hour well bring you todays Coronavirus Press briefing from downing street, being led today by the Health Secretary matt hancock. First though, a look at todays developments because theres been a u turn from the government, after it abandoned the coronavirus tracing ...

We will talk more about dame vera we will look back at dame veras later in the programme. Long and remarkable life. Also on todays programme more than a quarter of people who test positive for covid 19 cant more than a quarter of people be reached by the test and trace who test postive for coronavirus system in england, cant be reached by the test according to new figures. In the first two weeks and trace system in england. Of the schemes operation, it was given the details of 111,000 an easing ...

An Oxford College votes to remove a statue of the colonialist cecil rhodes which has been criticised by anti racism protesters. The pub chain greene king and lloyds of london insurers apologise for past links to the slave trade. President trumps former National Security adviserjohn bolton accuses him of seeking chinas help to win re election in a new book the white house is trying to block. And the premier league is back, returning after three months with a moment of solidarty with the black liv...