VE Day 80 celebrations ended with beacons lit across the UK, including at Portland, overlooking Chesil Beach and the Jurassic Coast. VE Day celebrations came to a close across Dorset on Thursday with beacon lighting ceremonies across the county.

LONDON - Even if the end of World War II in Europe spawned one of the most joyous days the continent ever lived, Thursday's 80th anniversary of V-E Day is haunted as much by the specter of current-day conflict as it celebrates the defeat of ultimate evil.