The New Year Honours 2026 list has been announced, celebrating contributions to British society – but many famous faces have ...

The renowned astrophysicist admitted in 2008 that he'd been offered a knighthood during the 1990s, a more prestigious honour ...

As King Charles III prepares to honour a host of celebrities in the King's New Year Honours 2026, we have taken a look back ...

Strong domestic opposition would likely make any Israeli acquisition politically unfeasible for the Republic of Ireland in the current climate.

Much-loved actor Idris Elba, gold medal-winning ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, and several of England’s ...

Some of the famous faces who turned down the honours are listed below. Birmingham-born poet Benjamin Zephaniah made clear his ...