McClenaghan, from Newtownards in Co Down, becomes an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) a year after he created ...

Ice skating champions Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean said the news of a damehood and knighthood was the “perfect” way to ...

Professor Tara Moore has said it is “lovely” to be recognised for her hard work after being made an Officer of the Order of ...

Luther star Idris Elba has been knighted in the New Year Honours. The 53-year-old actor, who is best known for his role as DCI John Luther in the BBC crime series, has been honoured for his services ...

What are the meanings of CBE, MBE, OBE, damehood and knighthood that are awarded in the New Year Honours list?

Comedian Matt Lucas has said he had to read a letter informing him he had been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) “a couple of times” as he thought it may be a prank.

A mother who is campaigning for improvements to children’s online safety following the death of her teenage son has spoken of the bittersweet moment she learned she had been made an MBE in the New ...

A BOWLER from Yeovil is being recognised with an award on this year's New Year's Honours List. Ron Homer, 73, is being awarded the Medallist of the Order of the British Empire (BEM) for his work as ...

Scotland’s top police officer is “honoured and grateful” to receive the King’s Police Medal (KPM). Chief Constable Jo Farrell received the medal in the New Year’s Honours List for her distinguished ...

Author and TV host Richard Osman has said he is “absolutely thrilled” to have been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). The game show host, who writes The Thursday Murder Club ...

The Royal Edinburgh Botanic Garden’s chief executive has said it is an “immense honour” to have been awarded a knighthood as he prepares to retire. Simon Milne, Regius Keeper for the Royal Botanic ...

Professor Paul Bartholomew has said it is “a great privilege” to have been made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). He said it is a wider recognition of Ulster University’s success.