Hundreds of people have taken part in a parade in Lancashire to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. The march through the Ribble Valley, led by the Accrington Pipe Band, saw around 500 residents walk from St John's church in Read to the Constitutional Club in Simonstone on Monday.

Britain's King Charles and other senior royals joined veterans and crowds to watch a grand military parade and flypast at the start of four days of commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Ukrainian forces are reported to have launched a new incursion into Russia's Kursk border region, where Kyiv officials had hoped to gain leverage in peace negotiations. Russian military Telegram channels reported that Ukrainian troops breached the Russian border near the village of Tetkino.

Russia staged an awe-inspiring military rehearsal ahead of its May 9 Victory Day Parade, marking 80 years since Nazi Germany’s surrender.

The Russian war machine is gearing up to roll through Moscow’s Red Square on Friday for the annual Victory Day Parade, offering the Kremlin the chance to brandish its military might to Ukraine and its Western allies.

Thousands of people came together in Detroit to mark Cinco de Mayo with the 60th annual parade in the midst of a charged political climate.

The parade featured more than 50 floats, classic cars, performers and more, and the celebration continued at El Alamo Park.

The parade was one filled with live bands, lowriders and sports cars, Mexican flags and attendees wearing sombreros.

Formula One's 20 drivers carried out a novel brick test when they took to the track in life-size two-seater cars made of Lego for a parade like no other ahead of Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix.

The F1 drivers complete a lap in life-size LEGO cars ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.