Four-day celebration to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day - all you need to know

Four-day celebration to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day - all you need to know

Street parties, concerts and a military flypast are just some of the ways the country is set to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.

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