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TV presenter Claudia Winkleman has said she is “incredibly grateful” to have been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours. The Traitors presenter was honoured on Friday alongside her Strictly Come Dancing co-host, Tess Daly, for services to broadcasting. Winkleman, 53, said: “I am incredibly grateful to receive this honour. “It’s a real privilege to work with extraordinarily talented people and […]

Former England captain David Beckham said he is “immensely proud” to have been given a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours. The sports star, who celebrated his 50th birthday last month, is being honoured for services to sport and charity. Sir David said in a statement to the PA news agency: “Growing up in East London with parents and grandparents who were so patriotic and proud to be British I […]

Those receiving Knighthoods and Damehoods in the King's Birthday Honours list 2025. ORDER OF THE COMPANIONS OF HONOUR Members of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH) Professor Dame Susan Jocelyn Bell Burnell DBE FRS FRSE. Visiting Professor, University of Oxford. For services to Astronomy and Physics and to Diversity. (Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire) Sir Antony Mark David Gormley OBE. Sculptor. For services to Art. (London, Greater London) ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE Knights […]

MPs said health professionals would not be allowed to raise the subject of assisted dying with child patients and advertising for such a service would be banned. MPs said health professionals would not be allowed to raise the subject of assisted dying with child patients and advertising for such a service would be banned. The new parts to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill were voted in on Friday as a second day of […]

Vishwash Kumar Ramesh told DD News “I still can’t believe how I survived” as he spoke from his hospital bed on Friday. Vishwash Kumar Ramesh told DD News “I still can’t believe how I survived” as he spoke from his hospital bed on Friday. The 40-year-old told the broadcaster the plane felt like it was “stuck in the air” shortly after take-off before lights began flickering green and white – […]

Parents whose sons are losing the ability to walk have described the “nightmare” battle they face with the NHS to access a free drug. The medicine givinostat can slow progress of Duchenne muscular dystrophy – keeping children on their feet for longer – and is being offered for free by a drug firm while it goes through the process of NHS approval. However, only some NHS trusts across the UK, […]

The Prince of Wales has highlighted the “devastating” poaching crisis threatening the survival of “awe-inspiring” rhinos. William appears in the introduction to the fourth episode of Guardians, his series of wildlife documentary shorts highlighting the conservation work of rangers across the globe. He praises the work of rangers in South Africa’s Kruger National Park for their dedication, care and courage. The 10-minute film shows teams including head ranger Cathy Dreyer […]

100,000 street-side electric vehicle (EVs) charging points will be installed across England as a result of £381 million funding, ministers have said. The cash aims to help the uptake of electric cars among motorists who do not have their own driveways and charging points. The new charging points come on top of 80,000 already installed publicly across the UK, and tens of thousand more installed privately. Transport minister Lilian Greenwood […]

Blood cancer patients in England will be among the first in the world to have access to a new “Trojan horse” treatment, health officials have announced. The targeted therapy can stop myeloma from progressing by nearly three times as long as existing treatments, studies suggest. It is estimated that around 1,500 patients a year with multiple myeloma – an incurable cancer of the bone marrow – will benefit from the […]