内容摘要：Despite repeated crises and close calls, both sides have so far managed to avoid a catastrophic slide into nuclear conflict. "The deterrent is still holding. All Pakistanis did was to respond to conventional strikes with counter-conventional strikes of their own,"

Despite repeated crises and close calls, both sides have so far managed to avoid a catastrophic slide into nuclear conflict. "The deterrent is still holding. All Pakistanis did was to respond to conventional strikes with counter-conventional strikes of their own,"

Another beacon is set to be lit at an event in Crawley's Tilgate Park, which the town's mayor Sharmila Sivarajah called an "opportunity to remember and honour our heroes".Beacon lighting events are due to take place at Tonbridge Castle and in Dover, Margate, Folkestone and other locations in Kent.

Surrey is set to see several beacons lit.In Guildford an evening of music, speeches and refreshments is planned in Stoke Park, while a separate event will take place at Epsom Downs Racecourse.The Imperial War Museum says on its website that VE Day "meant an end to nearly six years of a war that had cost the lives of millions, had destroyed homes, families, and cities, and had brought huge suffering and privations to the populations of entire countries."

Huge crowds took to the streets on 8 May 1945 to rejoice.Many people marked the victory with street parties, dancing and singing.

The war against Japan continued until it announced its surrender in August 1945.

New rail timetables and newer trains are set to be rolled out for customers in Kent and London.It says its projects across the region have already served more than 12,400 meals this year, and saved more than 37 tonnes of food from being thrown away.

Holly Wright, FoodCycle’s regional manager, said: "There is high demand for free food across the country, particularly as the high cost of living continues to affect everything from fuel bills to food costs."The Ipswich meal will be served every Tuesday at 1600 GMT at Burlington Baptist Church, in London Road, starting from 1 October.

The charity runs 94 community meals nationally, but this is the first in Suffolk.Volunteers use surplus supermarket food to make vegetarian dishes.