Afghanistan

The Mail can reveal the Forces sweetheart (left) will be among the household names taking to the famous London stage (inset) during the two-and-a-half hour extravaganza saluting war heroes (right, file photo) with music, dance and first-hand stories of life in 1945. The 80th anniversary event, which will be broadcast on Classic FM from 8pm, is presented by SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, and sponsored by the Daily Mail. Ms Jenkins is co-presenting alongside broadcasters Myleene Klass and Dan Walker, and will perform standards including We'll Meet Again to the 5,000 people in attendance. The mezzo-soprano, 44, who has performed for troops serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, told the Mail: 'Commemorating VE Day 80 is not just about honouring history - it's about remembering the extraordinary courage, sacrifice and unity that shaped the world we know today.'...read