Among them will be a 99-year-old who took part in the D-Day landings and a 100-year-old woman who worked in the Special Operations Executive, known as Churchill's Secret Army. Director general of the Royal British Legion, Mark Atkinson, said the charity was "proud" to be taking a place "at the heart of these national celebrations and commemorations" on the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. He said it would be "one of our last opportunities as a nation to pay tribute to those veterans still with us today". Evacuees from World War Two and veterans who were still in active conflict after VE Day are among the other guests set to attend the tea party, which will take place in the presence of the King and other members of the Royal Family. At 12pm, the Royal Family will observe a military procession, followed by a flypast. It will be the first major VE Day anniversary without any of the royals who stood on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on the day victory in Europe was declared, after the death of the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2022. 'Not just for Britain' The celebrations come as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer praised veterans for their "selfless dedication" and thanked them for a "debt that can never fully be repaid" in an open letter ahead of VE Day. He said the stories which will be heard this week from those who fought in the Second World War would be a reminder that the victory "was not just for Britain" but was also "a victory for good against the assembled forces of hatred, tyranny and evil". Sir Keir said the WW2 veterans "represent the best of who we are" and that without their service "the freedom, peace and joy that these celebrations embody, would not be possible". Personnel from NATO allies the US, France and Germany will be among those taking part in the procession in London. The commemorations will begin with the words of Sir Winston Churchill's 1945 victory speech, spoken by actor Timothy Spall. Thousands of people are expected to line the streets of the capital to witness the celebrations. Read more:What's happening to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day?When and where to watch VE Day flypastAugmented reality brings to life the stories of VE Day 80 years on On the anniversary itself on Thursday, marking exactly 80 years since the Allies formally accepted Germany's surrender, a service of commemoration will be held at Westminster Abbey, to include a national two minutes' silence. Pubs across England and Wales, which usually close at 11pm, will also stay open for an extra two hours to allow punters more time to celebrate.

The plot was orchestrated by a group promoting hate speech and the radicalisation of teenagers, including self-harm and violent content as a form of social belonging, according to the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro, which worked in coordination with the country's justice ministry. "The suspects were recruiting participants, including minors, to carry out coordinated attacks using improvised explosives and Molotov cocktails," the force said. The justice ministry said the recruiters identified themselves as Gaga's fans, known as "Little Monsters". It said Operation Fake Monster was based on a report by the ministry's cyber operations lab following a tip-off from Rio state police intelligence, which uncovered digital cells encouraging violent behaviour among teenagers using coded language and extremist symbolism. Authorities carried out over a dozen search and seizure warrants, and a man described as the group's leader was arrested in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul for illegal possession of a firearm, and a teenager was detained in Rio de Janeiro for storing child abuse images. In a statement, a spokesperson for Lady Gaga said: "We learned about this alleged threat via media reports this morning. "Prior to and during the show, there were no known safety concerns, nor any communication from the police or authorities to Lady Gaga regarding any potential risks. "Her team worked closely with law enforcement throughout the planning and execution of the concert and all parties were confident in the safety measures in place." Gaga's biggest ever show Some 500,000 tourists travelled to watch the concert, which was paid for by the city in an attempt to boost the struggling economy. Saturday night's two-hour show, which marked Gaga's biggest ever, marked the first time she had played in Brazil since 2012, having cancelled an appearance at the Rock in Rio festival in 2017 over health issues. Gaga, who released her seventh studio album, Mayhem, in March, opened with a dramatic, operatic edition of her 2011 track Bloody Mary, before launching into Abracadabra, a recent track. "Brazil! I missed you. I missed you so much," she exclaimed, before launching into Poker Face, one of her biggest hits. The American pop star drew in a similar crowd to Madonna's in May last year, who performed at the same beach, which is transformed into an enormous dance floor for the shows. Addressing the crowd in English and through a Portuguese translator, Gaga became emotional as she said: "I'm so honoured to be here with you tonight. "Tonight we're making history, but no one makes history alone. Without all of you, the incredible people of Brazil, I wouldn't have this moment. Thank you for making history with me. "The people of Brazil are the reason I get to shine today. But of all the things I can thank you for, the one I most am grateful for is this: that you waited for me. You waited more than 10 years for me." She said it took so long to come back because she was "healing" and "getting stronger". The pop sensation cancelled many of her shows in 2017 and 2018 due to her fibromyalgia condition, which can cause pain and fatigue. It is estimated Gaga's show will have injected around 600 million reais (£79.9m) into the economy, nearly 30% more than Madonna's show. Read more:John Lithgow on JK Rowling's trans stance backlashWhy are the band Kneecap controversial? The large-scale free shows are set to continue annually until at least 2028, always taking place in May, which is considered the economy's "low season", according to the city's government. A hefty security plan was in place, including the presence of 3,300 military and 1,500 police officers, along with 400 military firefighters. 'A dream come true' The city has been swarmed with Gaga fans since her arrival on Tuesday, with some even keeping vigil outside of the hotel she has been staying at. Many arrived at the beach at the crack of dawn on Saturday to secure good spots on the beach, despite the show not starting until 9.45pm. Ana Lara Folador, who attended with her sister, said it was "a dream come true", and that Gaga had "really shaped a part of my personality, as a person and an artist". Ingrid Serrano, a 30-year-old engineer who made a cross-continent trip from Colombia to Brazil to attend the show, turned up in a T-shirt featuring Lady Gaga's outlandish costumes over the years. "I've been a 100% fan of Lady Gaga my whole life," she said, adding the 39-year-old megastar represented "total freedom of expression - being who one wants without shame". Matheus Silvestroni, 25, an aspiring DJ and a Gaga fan since the age of 12, endured an eight-hour bus ride from Sao Paulo for the show. He said it was Gaga who had inspired him to embrace his sexuality and pursue his dream of becoming an artist. "I was bullied because I was a fat, gay kid, so I was an easy target," he said. "Gaga was very important because she sent a message that everything was okay with me, I wasn't a freak, because I was 'Born This Way'." Rio is known for holding massive open-air concerts, with Rod Stewart holding a Guinness World Record for the four million-strong crowd he drew to Copacabana beach in 1994.

Mr Streeting denied the government had made any mistakes when asked whether the policy was partly to blame for the party losing 189 council seats less than a year since the General Election. Since coming into government last July, Labour has enacted a number of policies that were not in its manifesto. These include means-testing winter fuel payments for pensioners, increasing employers' national insurance contributions and slashing £5bn from the welfare bill. Asked what mistakes his government had made so far that had led to its drubbing at the ballot box, Mr Streeting told Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips: "Well, we will make plenty of mistakes." Politics latest: Lucy Powell 'right' to apologise for grooming gangs comments Pressed again on whether he believed "mistakes" had been made, the health secretary replied: "No. When we made those choices, we knew they would be unpopular. And we knew that they would be opposed. "The reason we made those choices is because we genuinely believe they're the right choices to get the country out of the massive hole it was left in. And right across the board. Whether it's the NHS, whether it's schools, whether it's prisons, whether it's our defence and security, whether it's crime and policing, there were enormous challenges facing this country when we came in. "And we've had to make big and sometimes unpopular decisions so that we can face those challenges and deal with them. People might thank us if we just kind of go for the easy but we want to make the right choices." Some Labour MPs have urged the government to change direction, with one telling Sky News the cut to winter fuel was a "catastrophic error" that must be "remedied" if the party is to see any improvement in public opinion. Others have warned that in courting Reform voters, the party risks fracturing its coalition of voters on the left who may be tempted by the Liberal Democrats and Green Party. However, in the aftermath of the local elections, Sir Keir Starmer suggested the poor results meant he needed to go "further and faster" in delivering his existing agenda. The real victor to emerge from Thursday's local elections was Reform UK, which won control of 10 councils and picked up 677 council seats largely at the expense of the Conservatives in the south. However, Reform also won the Runcorn by-election from Labour by just six votes, as well as control of Doncaster Council from Labour - the only local authority it had control of in this set of elections - in a significant win for Nigel Farage and his party. The Reform UK leader declared that two-party politics was now "finished" and that his party was now the official "opposition" to Labour. Asked whether the results meant that Labour would now treat Reform as "your most serious opposition", Mr Streeting said: " I certainly do treat them as a serious opposition force." "As I say, I don't know whether it will be Reform or the Conservatives that emerge as the main threat," he added. "I don't have a horse in that race, but like alien versus predator, I don't really want either one to win." Read more:Reform's mission to 'remoralise' young peopleReform has put the two traditional parties on notice Tory Party chairman Nigel Huddleston said Reform UK was not just a protest party and that Mr Farage was "a force in British politics". He told Trevor Phillips: "But the one thing about Nigel Farage is, and we're seeing this again and again and again, he is a populist. "He is increasingly saying everything that anybody wants to hear. He's trying to be all things to all men." "We are establishing ourselves as a credible alternative government based on sound conservative principles and values and our values and our principles, and therefore our policies, will define the future of our party," he added.

United racked up their 16th defeat of the league season, their most for 35 years, with the 4-3 loss at European hopefuls Brentford, a result that mathematically consigns them to a bottom-half finish. Amorim, who made eight changes and named the third-youngest side in Premier League history, was prioritising Thursday's Europa League semi-final second leg against Athletic Club, with United 3-0 up on aggregate. Report & highlights: Brentford 4-3 Man UtdAs it happened | Teams | Match statsLive Premier League table | Watch PL highlights for freeNot got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW 📺Choose the sports notifications you want! 🔔 United will be playing Champions League football next season if they can win the Europa League, but Amorim says that is a "real dilemma" for the club. "We are not ready to play in the Premier League, be competitive, and to be in the Champions League," Amorim told Sky Sports when asked about the pressure of being so close to qualification. "We know that, but we need to win, and we need to fight to win this competition, to give something to our fans, and to go to the Champions League. "Then we will have time to prepare the team to cope with those two competitions. So, it is a dilemma, but we want to win, of course." Amorim: We are playing better United were trailing 4-1 with eight minutes to go at Brentford, but late goals from Alejandro Garnacho and substitute Amad Diallo restored some respectability for Amorim's struggling side. There were flashes of promise, particularly Mason Mount's opener, his first league goal for 13 months, but the performance, for the most part, stood in stark contrast to Thursday's impressive 3-0 win over Athletic Club. Amorim has failed to translate United's Europa League form into consistent performances and results in the Premier League, but insists he is seeing signs of progress. He added: "I have no doubts that we are playing better, and we are understanding the way we play, even in this context. So, we have to take all the hits. "We are losing games in the Premier League, we are fighting for the Europa League, so we need to accept that and to think about Thursday as the most important game for us." Asked about the goal for Mount, who has endured another season blighted by injuries, Amorim added: "It's not just the finish, it's the position that he has on the pitch. He's like a third midfielder that can reach the box. He's really intelligent. "He's getting there and he trains really hard. Sometimes I have to push him back and to take him off the pitch because he wants to do so much more. We are taking care of him. "He wants to play more minutes, but the minutes were controlled. I'm really happy with him." Amorim: We cannot do this anymore Striker Chido Obi became the youngest player in United's history to start a Premier League game at Brentford, aged 17 years and 156 days, as fellow academy graduates Harry Amass and Tyler Fredricson also got the nod. Amorim was pleased with the young trio and the experience they gained, but sent a clear message to them that United's standards in their worst season in the Premier League era would not be accepted moving forward. "It is really important to understand that we cannot do this anymore," he said, when asked about how important it was for the young players to learn from the defeat. "We know the context, but this kind of season we need to change. They need to understand what it is to play for Manchester United. "I think they did really well. They [have] not [been] playing so much, but then they have to play 90 minutes because we have to change some other players to save them for Thursday." Asked about the experience they would have gained, Amorim: "It's really important because you can train a lot with the first team, but to have that feeling, playing with the players, feeling the players, the speed of the game, I think it is the best thing." Obi, on his first senior start, was tasked with leading the line against Brentford's physical centre-back pairing of Nathan Collins and Sepp van den Berg, whose last-minute block denied a goalbound strike from the teenage striker. The Denmark U21 international had a frustrating full debut until that moment, when he burst through a challenge in the box, and looked destined to at least test Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken but for Van den Berg's intervention. "Chido fought for all game, but you can feel that he's really naive sometimes in the way he puts his body," Amorim said. "He's going to understand what is the feeling of playing in these games. This is the best way."

A missile fired by the group from Yemen landed near Ben Gurion Airport, causing panic among passengers in the terminal building. "Attacks by the Houthis emanate from Iran," Mr Netanyahu wrote on X. "Israel will respond to the Houthi attack against our main airport AND, at a time and place of our choosing, to their Iranian terror masters." The missile impact left a plume of smoke and briefly halted flights and commuter traffic at the airport. Some international carriers have cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv for several days. Four people were lightly wounded, paramedic service Magen David Adom said. Air raid sirens went off across Israel and footage showed passengers yelling and rushing for cover. The attack came hours before senior Israeli cabinet ministers were set to vote on whether to intensify the country's military operations in the Gaza Strip, and as the army began calling up thousands of reserves in anticipation of a wider operation in the enclave. Israel's security cabinet has since voted to approve the expansion of the Gaza offensive, according to the country's public broadcaster Kan. Houthi military spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree said the group fired a hypersonic ballistic missile at the airport. Iran's defence minister later told a state TV broadcaster that if the country was attacked by the US or Israel, it would target their bases, interests and forces where necessary. Israel's military said several attempts to intercept the missile were unsuccessful. Air, road and rail traffic were halted after the attack, police said, though it resumed around an hour later. In a statement on their Telegram channel, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that the initial inquiry into the fallen missile found the likely cause was a "technical issue with the interceptor launched toward the missile". Furthermore, the IDF's assessment found "no malfunction" in the detection procedure, interception systems or Homefront Command alert mechanisms. The Houthi group said in a statement that, in response to what it described as an "escalation" of Israeli operations in Gaza, it would now "impose a comprehensive air blockade" on Israel, specifically targeting airports including Ben Gurion Airport. The group called on international airlines to cancel all flights to Israeli airports to "preserve the safety of their aircraft and their customers". Yemen's Houthis have been firing missiles at Israel since its war with Hamas in Gaza began on 7 October 2023, and while most have been intercepted, some have penetrated the country's missile defence systems and caused damage. Israel has previously struck the group in Yemen in retaliation and the US and UK have also launched strikes after the Houthis began attacking international shipping, saying it was in solidarity with Palestinians over Israel's war with Hamas.

The US president said the country's movie industry was "dying a very fast death". He complained that other countries were "offering all sorts of incentives to draw" filmmakers and film studios away from the United States. In a post on his social media site Truth Social, he said this was a "concerted effort by other nations and, therefore, a national security threat". Mr Trump said he had authorised the Department for Commerce and the office of the US trade representative to put a 100% tariff "on any and all movies coming into our country that are produced in foreign lands". It comes as the president made another policy announcement on social media on Sunday, announcing he would order the reopening of notorious prison Alcatraz. It is unclear how the tariff would affect international productions, such as the upcoming Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, which is filmed in the US as well as other countries around the world. Data from the Motion Picture Association shows American movies produced $22.6bn (£17bn) in exports and $15.3bn (£11.5bn) in surplus in 2023. The latest tariff announcement from President Trump is part of a wider crackdown on US imports announced last month. In a news conference outside the White House, he outlined a 10% baseline tariff on goods from other countries, with varying levies allocated - later increasing the tariff on Chinese goods to 145%. 👉 Follow Trump100 on your podcast app 👈 It is not the first time Mr Trump has voiced concern around movie production moving overseas. He appointed actors Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone as "special ambassadors" to Hollywood shortly before he took office, vowing to bring Hollywood back "bigger, better, and stronger than ever before". US film and television production has faced a challenging period in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic, which has included the Hollywood guild strikes of 2023 and the recent wildfires in Los Angeles. Read more from Sky News:Woman missing for more than 60 years found 'alive and well'Meghan posts new photo of Prince Harry amid backlashPolice foil bomb plot targeting Lady Gaga's biggest ever concert Overall film and TV production in the US was down 26% last year compared with 2021, according to data from ProdPro. Expanding on his announcement, Mr Trump told reporters in the White House on Sunday night that other nations had been "stealing the movie-making capabilities from the United States".

The Tory leader told the BBC's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme Mr Farage's party was "expressing the feeling of frustration that a lot of people around the country are feeling" - but added it was her job to "come up with answers and solutions". Asked if it was feasible that Mr Farage could be the next prime minister, she cited how Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had won re-election this weekend. "As I said, anything is feasible," she said. "Anthony Albanese: people were writing him off. He has just won a landslide, but my job is to make sure that he [Farage] does not become prime minister because he does not have the answers to the problems the country is facing." Politics latest: Lucy Powell 'right' to apologise for grooming gangs comments Asked what Mr Farage was doing right, Ms Badenoch said: "He is expressing the feeling of frustration that a lot of people around the country are feeling. "But he also doesn't have a record in government like the two main parties do. Now he's going to be running some councils. We'll see how that goes." Mr Farage was the undoubted winner of Thursday's local elections, in which 23 councils were up for grabs. His party picked up 677 council seats and took control of 10 councils. By contrast, the Conservatives lost 677 council seats as well as control of 18 councils in what was their worst local elections performance on record. Mr Farage said the outcome spelt the end of two-party politics and that his party was now the official "opposition" to Labour - with the Tories having been rendered a "waste of space". Read more:Reform has put the two traditional parties on notice'I get it': Starmer responds after losing Runcorn by-election Ms Badenoch said she believed the vote for Mr Farage on Thursday was partly down to "protest" but added: "That doesn't mean we sit back. We are going to come out fighting. "We are going to come out with the policies that people want to see, but what we are not going to do is rush out and tell the public things that are not true just so we can win votes. "This is not about winning elections; this is about fixing our country. Yes, of course, you need to win elections to do that, but you also need a credible plan." Conservative co-chairman Nigel Huddleston sought to play down the threat from Reform UK, telling Sky News: "When they're in a position of delivering things, that's when the shine comes off." He told Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips: "The one thing about Nigel Farage is, and we're seeing this again and again and again, he is a populist. "He is increasingly saying everything that anybody wants to hear. He's trying to be all things to all men." "We are establishing ourselves as a credible alternative government based on sound conservative principles and values and our values and our principles, and therefore our policies, will define the future of our party," he added. Asked whether the results meant that Labour would now treat Reform as "your most serious opposition", Health Secretary Wes Streeting told Trevor Phillips: " I certainly do treat them as a serious opposition force." "As I say, I don't know whether it will be Reform or the Conservatives that emerge as the main threat," he added. "I don't have a horse in that race, but like alien versus predator, I don't really want either one to win."

Benn was beaten in a brutal, 12-round battle last month at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Eubank Jr winning by unanimous decision. In the immediate aftermath of that contest, Benn insisted he wanted "revenge," and while the 28-year-old is still eager for another shot, he insists he has ample options that could even include taking on Filipino legend Pacquiao. Eubank Jr exclusive - what next after Benn win?Boxing latest newsGet Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOWChoose the sports notifications you want! Speaking to Sky Sports' Craig Slater at the Miami GP, Benn said: "The [Eubank Jr] rematch is in demand. It's very rare that you get fights of that magnitude and people want a rematch. "I think the loss was controversial, it could have gone either way. The scorecards were very wide. But ultimately I'll do my best to make sure that doesn't happen next time around. "But we all have options. I could fight Rolly Romero, who's just captured the WBA world title. I could fight Mario Barrios for the WBC world title." Asked whether those options could include 46-year-old Pacquiao, who will come out of retirement this summer to face Barrios for the WBC welterweight title, Benn said: "He's past his sell-by-date but he's still a legend - one of the greatest of all time - so regardless, either or, there's options. "I'm 28 years young. We're at different spectrums of our career now. He's nearly done, I'm just getting started." Benn had vowed to deliver swift punishment to Eubank Jr before seeing the judges rule against him 116-112. But he said messages of support he had received about the outcome were of little consolation, admitting he made a "rookie mistake" on the night. He said: "It was so close and I'm disappointed in letting the fight be that close, because when I say something, I fully mean it. So when I said I was going to get him out in four rounds I fully believed I would. The fact that the fight was as close as it was, I felt like I had lost anyway. "There were numerous times when I'd seen his legs wobble; I just couldn't get the finish. He ducked and he held well. "But next time there will be a lot less emotion. I fought with a lot of emotion, going in there trying to take his head off, not focusing on the things I know I should be doing in there. Rookie mistake."