Angela merkel, laid a wreath at the new guardhouse memorial in berlin. The red arrows flew over central london, and there were fly pasts in edinburgh, cardiff and belfast. As events take place at home and online to pay tribute, some communities are still managing to hold socially distanced celebrations. In other news, theres to be limited easing of lockdown restrictions in wales with people able to exercise more than once a day and Garden Centres re opening. At five, well bring todays Coronavirus Briefing from downing street, led by the environment secretary, george eustice. A two minute silence has been held across the United Kingdom to commemorate the 75th anniversary of ve day. Events are taking place all day, but public gatherings have been cancelled as the country remains in lockdown because of coronavirus. Victory in europe day marks the day in 1945 when britain and its allies accepted the Unconditional Surrender of nazi germany, bringing the war in europe to an end. The prince o
What to do about wild parsnipHenry Homeyer’s recent article about the ‘bad’ plants he has put in his garden included wild parsnip. “Plants to avoid before they take over the garden,” Aug. 3.This handsome tall flower with beautiful yellow blossoms has.