Mikayla Beames, 18, has been awarded a British Empire Medal after founding Team Mikayla following her cancer diagnosis aged four.

Nine-time Paralympic gold medallist Hannah Cockroft is made a CBE and Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson becomes an MBE.

The country music singer and BBC Radio Ulster presenter says he his proud his contribution to the entertainment industry has been recognised.

Awards under the Royal Victorian Order are in the King’s gift and are bestowed independently of Downing Street.

Wales rugby great Gerald Davies admitted he was left “dumbstruck” after being awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours. The 79-year-old former Wales and British and Irish Lions wing has been ...

Stephen Fry said he is “startled and enchanted” to be awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours and hopes it sets an example that there is “always hope”. The actor, screenwriter and author is being ...

Actor Stephen Fry, former England manager Gareth Southgate and London mayor Sadiq Khan have been knighted in the New Year Honours. Honours have gone to a host of Team GB athletes, including runner ...

An 18-year-old from Wantage who founded a charity at aged eight after her own cancer diagnosis has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM).

Mathematician Professor Alison Etheridge has been made a Dame and two other Oxford University professors have been recognised in the New ...

Janet Monk, joint district commissioner of Chadlington Brownies, has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the New Year Honours for services to young people. Mrs Monk became Brown Owl at the age of ...

Imogen Grant, who has been made an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the New Year Honours list (Image: John Walton) Already a two times World and European Champion, Dr Grant is a ...