Arise, Sir Hercule! Poirot actor David Suchet leads honours roll-call of stars

His legion of fans will say it’s a mystery why he has had to wait for so long. Now David Suchet, 74, best known for playing Agatha Christie’s Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, has seen his distinguished five-decade career on the stage and screen recognised with a knighthood. The actor heads a long line of leading … Read more

Medics and unsung volunteers win recognition in the Queen’s birthday honours

Doctors, nurses and unsung heroes were honoured yesterday for their part in the fight against Covid. Frontline workers and volunteers won recognition alongside the famous and powerful in a salute to those who tackled the pandemic. The Queen’s birthday honours were postponed from June so the debt of gratitude could be acknowledged. It means NHS … Read more

Emma Walmsley named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list

It’s Dame Emma: Glaxosmithkline boss Emma Walmsley named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:53 BST, 9 October 2020 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 9 October 2020 Honours list: Glaxosmithkline boss Emma Walmsley The boss of drugs giant Glaxosmithkline has been named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list … Read more

Maureen Lipman is set to become a dame in the Queen’s birthday honours

An ‘ology? No, a damehood: Actress Maureen Lipman is set to become a dame in the Queen’s birthday honours Actress, 74, will reportedly be recognised for her services to art and charity First big break was in film Up The Junction in 1968; has since starred in movie classics Educating Rita and The Pianist; and … Read more

Mary Berry to be ‘made a dame’ in Queen’s Birthday Honours list

Better than a Paul Hollywood handshake: Former Great British Bake Off judge Mary Berry to be ‘made a dame’ in Queen’s Birthday Honours list Mary Berry, 85, was included in ‘bumper’ Queen’s Birthday Honours list this year She was named alongside medics, fundraisers and volunteers involved in Covid The food writer has been awarded damehood … Read more

Coronavirus frontline workers will get honours in ‘bumper’ Queen’s Birthday Honours List 

Hundreds of doctors, nurses and other heroes in the battle against coronavirus will be recognised in a ‘bumper’ honours list to be published next month. People who have made outstanding contributions in the UK’s response to the virus will be rewarded in a special Queen’s Birthday Honours List on October 10. Boris Johnson announced earlier … Read more

Honours committee is planning to remove ‘Empire’ from OBE and MBE

Honours committee is planning to remove ‘Empire’ from OBE and MBE after Black Lives Matter movement highlighted links to slavery Black Lives Matter movement reignited debate over the OBE and MBE awards  Members of honours committee are considering the removal of word ‘Empire’ Recent protests have highlighted Empire’s association with brutality and slavery By Sophie … Read more

Honours scandal: Firm boasted it could get ‘damehood for £80k’

A firm boasted it could win a gong for a celebrity author for £80,000, the Daily Mail reveals. Leaked emails expose a cynical offer to help Barbara Taylor Bradford become a dame by getting direct feedback from ‘the people that matter’. The brazen messages stated: ‘Basically our fee is 80K plus VAT… we bill half … Read more

Prince Harry honours young changemakers by presenting them with the Princess Diana Awards

The Duke of Sussex paid tribute to young people working to make a change across the world as he presented a Princess Diana Award via video message today. Prince Harry, 35, led big names including Dame Emma Thompson, Liam Payne and Miranda Hart in honouring young changemakers across the world with the coveted award.  Speaking … Read more

Gogglebox star Di Kershaw is awarded Order of Australia Medal in Queen’s Birthday honours

Former Gogglebox star Di Kershaw is awarded Order of Australia Medal in Queen’s Birthday honours for services to the visual arts By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:23 BST, 8 June 2020 | Updated: 09:23 BST, 8 June 2020 She’s the former Gogglebox star who was best known for her quirky charm and … Read more