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Saviours of historic Mackintosh tea room made MBEs for restoration work

Saviours of historic Mackintosh tea room made MBEs for restoration work

Celia Sinclair Thornqvist and Professor Pamela Robertson have both been recognised in the New Year’s Honours list.

Journalist Anne Diamond, who campaigned to prevent cot death, made OBE

Journalist Anne Diamond, who campaigned to prevent cot death, made OBE

Her campaign in the 1990s has been credited with preventing thousands of deaths from sudden infant death syndrome.

Knighthoods for MPs who caused trouble for Johnson

Knighthoods for MPs who caused trouble for Johnson

The Treasury chief sacked by Liz Truss on her first day is also recognised in New Year Honours.

Chief Rabbi and Jewish community leader decry ‘harmful’ celebrity antisemitism

Chief Rabbi and Jewish community leader decry ‘harmful’ celebrity antisemitism

Ephraim Mirvis, who will receive a knighthood, said people ‘shouldn’t be silent’ in the wake of discriminatory comments from high-profile figures.

Honoured health expert says UK failing to meet basic needs of food and shelter

Honoured health expert says UK failing to meet basic needs of food and shelter

Professor Michael Marmot said the UK is in ‘serious trouble’ when asked the country’s standard of living.

Mother of girl who died of air pollution says she would be ‘overjoyed’ by CBE

Mother of girl who died of air pollution says she would be ‘overjoyed’ by CBE

Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah told the PA news agency her daughter Ella would be ‘proud’ she continued to fight for cleaner air.

Sir Grayson Perry says he is ‘not quite ready’ for news he has become a knight

Sir Grayson Perry says he is ‘not quite ready’ for news he has become a knight

When the artist became a CBE in 2014, he wore what he called his ‘Italian mother of the bride’ outfit for the ceremony.

Footballers, academics and business people recognised in New Year Honours

Footballers, academics and business people recognised in New Year Honours

Scottish businesswoman Anita Frew receives a damehood.

First woman to run major UK bank receives damehood

First woman to run major UK bank receives damehood

Alison Rose, the chief executive of NatWest Group, joined the bank 30 years ago as a graduate and climbed the ranks to take on the top job in 2019.

Frank Skinner keeps MBE news quiet in case of ‘administrative error’

Frank Skinner keeps MBE news quiet in case of ‘administrative error’

The comedian and broadcaster is being recognised for his services to entertainment.

Virginia McKenna: My damehood belongs to those fighting to end animal suffering

Virginia McKenna: My damehood belongs to those fighting to end animal suffering

The 91-year-old actress said she and her husband Bill Travers ‘shared a belief in the power’ of everyone to change society.

Designer Dame Mary Quant gets top honour in New Year Honours list

Designer Dame Mary Quant gets top honour in New Year Honours list

Order of the Companions of Honour members include broadcaster Sir David Attenborough and actress Dame Judi Dench.

David Harewood made OBE after raising awareness of mental health and racism

David Harewood made OBE after raising awareness of mental health and racism

The actor has explored both issues in documentaries.

Knighthoods for university chief, construction boss and finance expert

Knighthoods for university chief, construction boss and finance expert

The principal of the University of Edinburgh is among those honoured.

Lionesses lead the pride in honours list alongside Brian May and Grayson Perry

Lionesses lead the pride in honours list alongside Brian May and Grayson Perry

This year’s list – the first published since the Queen’s death and the first to be signed off by the King – includes a total of 1,107 recipients.

Author and wartime spy trainer Noreen Riols made MBE in New Year Honours

Author and wartime spy trainer Noreen Riols made MBE in New Year Honours

She published her memoir, The Secret Ministry of Ag. & Fish: My Life in Churchill’s School for Spies, in 2013.

Saxophonist YolanDa Brown ‘honoured’ to become OBE after ‘pivotal’ year

Saxophonist YolanDa Brown ‘honoured’ to become OBE after ‘pivotal’ year

The musician was made chairwoman of the BPI, which represents the UK record labels and organises the Brit Awards, in July.

Scottish artist follows in mother’s footsteps as he is made an MBE

Scottish artist follows in mother’s footsteps as he is made an MBE

Andrew Crummy, 63, has been made an MBE for services to art and cultural heritage in Scotland.

Greta Thunberg suggests Twitter spat inadvertently led to Andrew Tate’s arrest

Greta Thunberg suggests Twitter spat inadvertently led to Andrew Tate’s arrest

A theory on social media suggests Tate’s location was disclosed by pizza boxes visible in a video he posted addressing her.

Four men arrested after young woman killed in Christmas Day crash

Four men arrested after young woman killed in Christmas Day crash

Maria Carolina Do Nascimento, 22, died at the scene.

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