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Head of criticised review into Government’s anti-terror programme knighted

Head of criticised review into Government’s anti-terror programme knighted

Sir William Shawcross has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List for his public service.

Hosepipe ban set for Kent and Sussex due to ‘record demand’ for water

Hosepipe ban set for Kent and Sussex due to ‘record demand’ for water

Areas of the region have been left with little or no water.

ITV considers takeover deal for Traitors producer All3Media

ITV considers takeover deal for Traitors producer All3Media

Reuters reported that All3Media, which also produces Fleabag and Midsomer Murders, could fetch a price tag of over £1 billion.

Protesters call for inquiry into ‘Battle of Orgreave’

Protesters call for inquiry into ‘Battle of Orgreave’

Clashes outside a coking plant 39 years ago led to 95 miners being arrested

Sitting Labour and Tory MPs recognised with awards in King’s Birthday Honours

Sitting Labour and Tory MPs recognised with awards in King’s Birthday Honours

Sir Ben Bradshaw becomes a knight while Tory MPs receive other awards on the King’s Birthday Honours list.

Former hostage Terry Waite says honour is ‘peak’ achievement

Former hostage Terry Waite says honour is ‘peak’ achievement

Sir Terry spent almost five years in captivity after being kidnapped by Islamic terrorists in Lebanon.

Davina McCall says being made an MBE for broadcasting work ‘means a great deal’

Davina McCall says being made an MBE for broadcasting work ‘means a great deal’

Ever since her role as the inaugural presenter of Big Brother in 2000, McCall has been a stalwart of British television.

The Queen director Stephen Frears knighted in birthday honours

The Queen director Stephen Frears knighted in birthday honours

He is honoured for services to film and television.

NHS worker to receive British Empire Medal for global crisis voluntary work

NHS worker to receive British Empire Medal for global crisis voluntary work

Liz Tait has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List for helping people through crises all around the world

Campaigner who lost son, brother and father in Tunisia terror attack honoured

Campaigner who lost son, brother and father in Tunisia terror attack honoured

Suzanne Richards, 54, of Wednesbury, West Midlands, set up the Smile for Joel charity after the 2015 incident.

Sepsis campaigner who had double hand transplant made MBE

Sepsis campaigner who had double hand transplant made MBE

Corinne Hutton, 53, set up the charity Finding Your Feet in 2014.

Sir Ben Okri: Being honoured means helping the human race to be more civilised

Sir Ben Okri: Being honoured means helping the human race to be more civilised

The Nigerian-born writer has been made Knight Bachelor in the King’s birthday honours for services to literature.

Youngest person honoured says charity can start at any age

Youngest person honoured says charity can start at any age

Junior Jay Frood, 18, has received a British Empire Medal for services to vulnerable children.

Hospice boss says being made an OBE ‘doesn’t happen’ to people like her

Hospice boss says being made an OBE ‘doesn’t happen’ to people like her

Rhona Baillie is chief executive of the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow, but she started her career in a chip shop.

Hotels body chief tells of her delight over MBE

Hotels body chief tells of her delight over MBE

Janice Gault said there had been a ‘seismic shift’ in the tourism industry in Northern Ireland.

Ian Wright, Anna Wintour and Ian McEwan in King’s first Birthday Honours list

Ian Wright, Anna Wintour and Ian McEwan in King’s first Birthday Honours list

The highest awards went to Vogue editor-in-chief Dame Anna and Booker Prize-winning novelist McEwan, who were made Companions of Honour.

Former Covid testing tsar Sir John Bell ‘delighted’ to be made Companion of Honour

Former Covid testing tsar Sir John Bell ‘delighted’ to be made Companion of Honour

Sir John enters the elite order alongside Dame Anna Wintour and Sir Ian McEwan.

Literary giant Martin Amis given knighthood before death at 73

Literary giant Martin Amis given knighthood before death at 73

He was given the honour for services to literature.

Ukrainians leaving UK because they cannot get housing, volunteer made MBE says

Ukrainians leaving UK because they cannot get housing, volunteer made MBE says

Alice Good, 55, from Northumberland, said she is ‘honoured and overwhelmed’ after being recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours.

Hillsborough Castle staff recognised for role in events to mark death of Queen

Hillsborough Castle staff recognised for role in events to mark death of Queen

The castle in Co Down is the royal residence in Northern Ireland.

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