Donald Rose, the UK's oldest surviving World War Two veteran, has died at the age of 110.

Axar.az reports, citing BBC, Erewash Borough Council, which presented Mr Rose with a freedom honour in May, confirmed the news on Friday.

Mr Rose, who served in the Queen's Royal Regiment as a sniper, survived a bullet to the leg during the D-Day Landings.

Council leader James Dawson paid tribute to Mr Rose, who lived at a care home in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, saying: "Erewash was privileged to count him as a resident."

The veteran, originally from Westcott, Surrey, joined the regiment at the age of 25 and went on to train as a sniper.

He served in North Africa and Europe, and put his longevity down to salty water he had to drink during his time as a Desert Rat.

Mr Rose was eventually a recipient of France's highest award - the French Legion of Honour.