The 50p coin design, available to buy from Thursday, features a dove of peace and the inscription ‘In peace goodwill’.

Kemi Badenoch has conceded the scale of the Conservative victory when these councils were last up for election in 2021 means losses are likely.

Together Coalition, which organises the VE Mail programme, said more than 1,300 schools and youth organisations had requested a letter from ...

Thursday is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far, with forecasters predicting temperatures could hit 30C at the earliest point on record. The UK could face the warmest start to May on ...