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The 80th Anniversary of VE Day
Thousands gather to mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe.
The celebrations in central London featured a military procession and a Red Arrows flypast over Buckingham Palace. The King and Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and other senior members of the Royal Family were in attendance. Also: Israel's government has officially backed a plan to occupy more of Gaza, but says there will be a window for a hostage deal. And what was once one of the most popular digital tools in the world, Skype, hangs up for good.
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