This blog will share stories, pictures and information on events, memorials and celebrations taking place to mark the 80 year anniversary of VE Day.

On May 8 1945, the nation celebrated Victory in Europe, with church bells ringing out to mark the end of the Second World War.

DUP MLA Trevor Clarke made the challenge to Sinn Fein MLA Gerry Kelly at a Northern Ireland Policing Board meeting.

Bellingcat investigative journalist Christo Grozev had a victim impact statement read to the court on Thursday.