21 h. ago Actress Meera Syal given damehood for services to literature, drama and charity

The 64-year-old is best known for her work writing for and starring in British Asian comedies Goodness Gracious Me and The Kumars at No 42.

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21 h. ago How does the British honours system work and how do you nominate someone?

How are people nominated for honours?

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31 h. ago WWE legend backs campaign for British wrestling icon to be honoured in hometown

Davey, who wrestled with red, white and blue bursting from every inch of his hulking 19st frame, was hailed a "true legend and pioneer in this business" as calls grow for him to be honoured in Wigan

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2 w. ago Jane Goodall Earth medal to recognise people working to improve the world

Organisers of award in honour of late primatologist hope it will inspire and encourage people to take actionEarth might be under pressure, but the Queen guitarist Sir Brian May is hopeful a new award from the science, music and arts festival he co-founded will encourage people to take action.The Starmus Jane Goodall Earth medal is in honour of the British primatologist who died this year and will recognise those who champion life on Earth. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Kate Middleton awarded huge honour as Meghan Markle snubbed by British Vogue

British Vogue's first Best Dressed list names the Princess of Wales as a leading style icon, with Meghan Markle notably missing.

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3 w. ago Guillermo del Toro to receive the British Film Institute’s highest honour

‘This is the honour of a lifetime and a thrilling moment in a storyteller’s life,’ says the Mexican director

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