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Knighthood Christopher Dean (former ice skater), for services to ice skating and to voluntary service Damehood Jayne Torvill (former ice…

Doug Faulknerand George Sandeman Actor Idris Elba is knighted and England women's football coach Sarina Wiegman is made an honorary dame…

Most UK honours are awarded on the monarch's official birthday in June and at the new year. They celebrate the contribution of well-known…

Grace Dean & Alex Kleiderman BBC News Actor Gary Oldman has been knighted alongside David Beckham on a King's Birthday Honours list that…

Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent Rugby league authorities say their players have been "poorly treated" by the honours system, as pressure…

Disabled people should be more fairly recognised in the honours system as part of the government's push to make awards reach a wider range…

Becky Morton Political reporter Michael Gove is among several ex-Conservative ministers to be given a seat in the House of Lords in Rishi…

Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent Robert Cuffe Head of data, BBC Verify In the latest New Year Honours only 6% of higher awards went to…