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Street parties are among the memories of those who saw victory in Europe announced in 1945.

The Second World War heroes described how people climbed lamp posts and partied in the street.

The initiative draws on first-hand accounts from the Imperial War Museum’s sound archive.

But bosses at International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) said this could all change as the coronavirus pandemic continues.

The two firms had confirmed on Monday that they were in discussions over a possible combination.

The Bank of England said the economy could contract by as much as 3% in the first quarter and another 25% in the three months to the end of June.

The paper said inspectors deemed the equipment to be faulty.

Writers have been tasked with finding the Dickens characters of today.

Thursday’s front pages are dominated by anticipation of the easing of lockdown restrictions.

While the Government’s aim is to return things to normal as far as possible, it is likely that some measures will remain in place for some time yet.

Boris Johnson will chair a Cabinet meeting on Thursday and is expected to announce a lifting of some measures on Sunday.

Zara Anne Radcliffe, 29, will appear in court accused of murdering 88-year-old John Rees and the attempted murder of three others.

Nadia Whittome said she has been told not to return to Lark Hill retirement village, which is run by ExtraCare in Nottingham.

The researchers looked at the number of cases and deaths taken from daily published figures by the European Centre for Disease Control.

The officer’s injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

Robert Jenrick said the current scientific advice is school staff will not need PPE, but that the Government would keep the situation under review.

Arrows fired from longbows could penetrate right through the human skull creating small entry and large exit wounds.