Speaking ahead of the commemorations, Mr Swinney thanked previous generations for their sacrifices and paid tribute to his own Royal Marine uncle who was killed during the war. He said: “We owe a ...

Charity Blind Veterans UK released illustrations, stories and photographs which look to raise funds for war heroes living with sight loss.

Sir Winston Churchill’s victory speech, a military procession, a flypast and street parties are part of the build-up to May 8.

The SNP leader will set out his plans for the coming year in his Programme for Government statement on Tuesday.