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David Beckham marks 75th anniversary of VE Day with touching tribute to late granddad
David Beckham
David shared a string of posts to honour those who fought in the Second World War, including his own grandfather
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VE Day survivors hint they've found love after moving in together for lockdown
VE Day
Doug Vince and Margaret Maxwell, both in their 90s, are celebrating the 75th anniversary of VE Day together after taking the plunge and moving in at the start of lockdown
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This Morning marks VE Day with touching change to iconic intro theme
VE Day
Instead of the usual music, ITV's This Morning had a live band playing to introduce the programme with hosts Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford
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Dr Hilary issues severe warning about lifting lockdown too soon amid 'second peak' fears
VE Day
Dr Hilary Jones told Good Morning Britain viewers that there could be a 'second lockdown' - which he admits would be 'so demoralising'
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Dr Hilary makes poignant tribute to 'heroes of today and 75 years ago' on VE Day
ITV
Good Morning Britain's Dr Hilary, 66, hailed VE Day as an 'important day for everyone' as the public gets ready to raise a toast to World War II heroes
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Donald Trump says coronavirus is 'worst attack' on US above Pearl Harbour and 9/11
Donald Trump
'Could’ve been stopped in China. It should’ve been stopped right at the source. And it wasn’t'
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New ITV documentary Captain Tom's War is to be aired on VE day
Tom Moore
The fascinating new ITV documentary will reveal details about Captain Tom Moore's experiences in World War Two
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Ken Benbow's moving true story of how he met darling wife of 71 years
Good Morning Britain
War veteran Ken Benbow, 94, became a viral sensation when carer Kia Tobin at Thistleton Lodge got him a pillow bearing a photo of his wife's face for his time in lockdown
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Wimbledon cancelled: Implications after coronavirus pandemic sees SW19 called off
Wimbledon
Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 Championships were cancelled on Wednesday - for the first time since World War II
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What happened last time English football was suspended during the season
FA Cup
The Premier League has grinded to a halt as the coronavirus pandemic takes over but once upon a time a break in the season saw Arsenal and Tottenham share White Hart Lane
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Strictly winner Kelvin Fletcher makes film debut as secret agent in WWII drama
Celebrity News
Strictly Come Dancing winner Kelvin Fletcher has swapped the dales for Hollywood as the former Emmerdale actor makes his movie debut
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Gene Reynolds, co-creator of M*A*S*H*, dies aged 96
Larry Gelbart
His 2.5-hour M*A*S*H series finale in February 1983 remains the most-watched episode of series television in history, with more than 105 million viewers tuning in
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The Windermere Children: Emotional BBC drama follows survivor Arek Hersh 75 years on
BBC
BBC Two's drama The Windermere Children will show the hard struggles children faced after World War Two and heartbreaking scenes as they had no homes to return to, no family and no food
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Late Tony Britton's valued possession vanished in hospital as son offers reward for its return
Tony Britton
Jasper Britton said his dad's signet ring disappeared during his time in the hospital, with sister Fern pouring praise on her late father
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Bing Crosby's daughter says golf course death was 'impeccable' as he never grew old
Bing Crosby
EXCLUSIVE: Mary Crosby adored her famous father Bing, who died from a heart attack on a Spanish golf course but this week made a remarkable entry into the top 10 after 40 years out of the charts
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Sian Lloyd forced to apologise after describing traffic jam as 'holocaust'
Sian Lloyd
Weather presenter Sian Lloyd apologised after comparing the traffic in her native Swansea to "holocaust" - then said she hadn't meant to cause offence because she's half-Jewish
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World War 2 bomb 'found yards away from West Ham's London Stadium' ahead of Arsenal clash
West Ham United FC
The Hammers' clash with Arsenal on December 9 could now be postponed although their match with Tottenham next Saturday will go ahead as planned
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Emotional Strictly Remembrance Day dance leaves Anton in tears as he plays tragic dad
Remembrance Day
Fellow Strictly Come Dancing professional Gorka Marquez described the dance as one of the most moving routines they had ever danced
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Gary Lineker tears up about his grandad who treated in soldiers in WW2 documentary
Gary Lineker
The former footballer fights back the emotion as embarks on a tour around Italy guided by his grandad's unit’s war diary as a guide
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Instagram star caught in Nazi storm as she poses next to relative's grave
Nazis
Bethany Baird took to social media to document her trip to Austria, and even posed at the graveside of a relative who was the Nazi mayor of the small town of Saalfelden
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John Craven remembers dad's incredible survival during three years as Japanese POW
John Craven
EXCLUSIVE: The Countryfile presenter and BBC veteran says his father could barely lift his five-year-old son after surviving the 'Death Railway' in World War 2
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Aer Lingus apology as airline finds ashes of man's parents after three days
Aer Lingus
Bob Gilmour arrived in Dublin after travelling from Australia - but without the remains of his mother and father
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Vera Lynn is still Top of the Pops as she waves to fans at 102
Vera Lynn
EXCLUSIVE: The Forces’ Sweetheart, 102, delighted fans as she was pictured smiling and waving in a rare sighting
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Fabio Fognini says he wishes BOMB would explode at Wimbledon in extraordinary rant
Fabio Fognini
The Italian stunned viewers as the on-court microphone picked up his extraordinary rant
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