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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 – […]