Mikayla Beames, 18, has been awarded a British Empire Medal after founding Team Mikayla following her cancer diagnosis aged ...

Clashes erupted last week in several cities across Syria between Assad supporters and the new government, which is led by ...

A team of Scottish researchers have helped solve the mystery over a volcanic eruption that caused famines and crop failures ...

The country music singer and BBC Radio Ulster presenter says he his proud his contribution to the entertainment industry has been recognised.

Gulati has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to the cultural industries.

Awards under the Royal Victorian Order are in the King’s gift and are bestowed independently of Downing Street.

Wales rugby great Gerald Davies admitted he was left “dumbstruck” after being awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours. The 79-year-old former Wales and British and Irish Lions wing has been ...

Nine-time Paralympic gold medallist Hannah Cockroft is made a CBE and Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson becomes an MBE.

Stephen Fry said he is “startled and enchanted” to be awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours and hopes it sets an example that there is “always hope”. The actor, screenwriter and author is being ...

Actor Stephen Fry, former England manager Gareth Southgate and London mayor Sadiq Khan have been knighted in the New Year Honours. Honours have gone to a host of Team GB athletes, including runner ...

SWIMMING star Stephen Clegg is among the Borderers to have their achievements recognised in the King’s New Year Honours list. The 29-year-old won his first Paralympic Games gold medals in Paris this ...