UK's decline: VE Day to 'ΜΕ ΜΕ ΜE' Day

THE CONTRAST couldn't have been more stark. Reading - and relishing — every word of the coverage of events to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, one was poignantly reminded of the stirring patriotism, courage and defiance of this nation and its people all those years ago.

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But turning to the next page in the paper we were greeted by one headline “Health Service Condemned Over Use Of Trans Toilets”, followed swiftly by another, “All Rise ... If Able.”

The stories concerned the row over the NHS provision of single-sex toilets, and courtrooms in England and Wales changing

WHILE there was no shortage of fantastic pictures from VE Day events, was any more heartwarming than this one of Prince George meeting with some military veterans at a Buckingham Palace tea party?

For an eleven year-old, he showed a genuine level of interest and involvement with everyone he met and a sense of calm assurance. How this must have delighted his grandfather, King Charles, sure in the knowledge that the monarchy is in safe hands for many decades to come.

the demand “All rise” — which has been heard in courtrooms for centuries.