A seaside town stepped back in time on Saturday as it marked the anniversary of VJ Day, or Victory over Japan Day. On the exact spot of the former railway station in Clevedon, North Somerset, from which people would have left to serve in World War Two, a display of restored military vehicles and equipment was gathered.

Prince William and Kate Middleton issued an emotional message while marking the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, aka Victory Over Japan Day. On Friday, Aug. 15, the Prince and Princess of Wales took to X with a post remembering the official end of World War II in Japan.

Veterans of the appalling conflict in the Far East in World War Two gathered for a poignant ceremony of remembrance marking the day fighting came to an end 80 years ago

VJ Day commemorations, a visit from a vice president and a lightning strike are just some of the topics covered in this week's Gloucestershire in Pictures.

King Charles has given an update on Duchess Sophie and Prince Edward’s royal duty on Victory over Japan Day.On Friday, August 15, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh attended a service of remembrance at the Scottish National War Memorial.

Princess Anne will be absent from VJ Day (Victory in Japan) celebrations on August 15 for another very important reason.

August 15, 1945, the country came together for one of the biggest and most surprising celebrations of all time: World War II had officially come to an end. People threw spontaneous street parties, fireworks were set off and sailors climbed light poles to open up American flags.

The Guardian leads with Trump's comments that Putin is ready to "make a deal" at their Alaska meeting, but concerns linger over his suggestion that Moscow and Kyiv could "divvy things up". The front page also features public remarks from the family of a Southport victim urging ministers against plans to disclose the ethnicity of serious crime suspects.