New Year Honours

1 day ago

Sue Watson looks at the camera. She has blonde, shoulder-length hair and is wearing glasses. She is wearing a black cardigan over a grey dress. She is sitting on a sofa. A vase with sunflowers is on a table behind her.

Nurse 'humbled' to be made MBE for 50 years of care

Sue Watson says she "never thought in a million years" she would named on the honours list.

1 day ago

2 days ago

Prof Dave Roberts and Prof Colm O'Cofaigh in bright orange gear and looking at the camera. They are standing in front of an ice sheet. O'Cofaigh is wearing black sunglasses. They both have brown hair.

'Winning Polar Medal together is doubly nice'

Prof John Woodward at Northumbria University is also a winner of this year's Polar Medal.

2 days ago

Jonathan Patric Gilchrist wearing a navy blue shirt and smiling. He has brown slightly spiky hair and is standing on a balcony with a cityscape behind him that is blurred out.

Artistic director had 'no concept' when MBE came

Jonathan Patric Gilchrist of Birmingham Hippodrome thought his letter was from the Arts Council.

2 days ago

3 days ago

Does Sir Idris Elba have the King on speed dial?

The actor was speaking to BBC Breakfast's Tim Muffett before his knighthood in the New Years Honours 2026.

3 days ago

1 Jan 2026

Suzy Lishman with short black hair, wearing a pink jacket, smiling for camera.

Doctor championing patient safety made a dame

Dr Suzy Lishman says the honour is a wonderful way to start the new year.

1 Jan 2026

31 Dec 2025

Sam des Forges has brown hair and glasses and is wearing a pink striped shirt. In the background is military personnel.

'Inclusivity is our strength in a dangerous world'

The UK Ministry of Defence director says she makes sure the armed forces are "rooted in integrity".

31 Dec 2025

Rory is wearing a light blue jumper with Nike branding and a blue baseball cap. He is staring off into the distance.

McIlroy's omission from honours list questioned

After Rory McIlroy completed a career grand slam in 2025, there were calls for him to be knighted.

31 Dec 2025

Zelda Perkins at an event, standing in front of a white board that reads "Women in Hollywood" and "The May Fair Hotel".

CBE for campaigner who broke Harvey Weinstein NDA

Zelda Perkins was Weinstein's assistant and broke an NDA stopping her from talking about his abuse.

31 Dec 2025

Tressa Burke, who has shoulder length blonde hair, looks off into the distance. There are lights and a picture of a sunflower on the wall behind her.

Disability charity chief condemns UK government as she rejects MBE

Tressa Burke, chief executive officer of the Glasgow Disability Alliance, says the situation facing disabled people in the UK is "simply intolerable".

31 Dec 2025

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