VE Day marked the end of six years of conflict in Europe during World War II, with the German Army surrendering to the Allies on May 8, 1945. The Second World War ended a few months later when Imperial Japan surrendered on September 2,

Northern Ireland will mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a series of events to commemorate the end of fighting in Europe in World War Two. A number of activities, including historical talks, parades and services,

Ten-year-old Alexander Churchill, the great-great-grandson of wartime prime minister Sir Winston Churchill, will light a candle of peace.