The Isle of Man will fall silent tomorrow (15 August) to mark Victory over Japan Day and the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. A two-minute silence is planned for midday, paying ...

The Island's Airport has 'honoured a hero' today and escorted a 103-year-old veteran to travel from Manx Shores to honour VJ ...

In August 1945, 80 years ago, an anonymous sailor kissed an anonymous nurse. It became one of the iconic images of World War II. But should it be?

Japan and China are marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with major events on different dates ...

J Day with Ena Slaughter, as she recalls the emotional day that ended WWII and her unforgettable service with the US Coast Guard SPARS.

SIPPING a pint of Wrexham Lager, ahead of tomorrow’s 80th anniversary of Victory in Japan Day, 100-year-old local man Herbert Pritchard has a poignant World War Two tale about the Welsh beer. And ...

The 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War will be marked in Hull this week. Victory over Japan (VJ) Day took ...

HMS Prince of Wales is continuing to take charge of the UK Carrier Strike Group (UKCSG) and Operation Highmast. The UKCSG is a multinational formation of naval and aerial assets, tasked with operating ...

VJ Day, also known as Victory in the Pacific Day, or VP Day, falls this year on Friday August 15. The allied victory will be celebrated across the UK. In the US, VJ day is celebrated on September 2, ...