The New Year Honours 2026 list has been announced, celebrating contributions to British society – but many famous faces have ...

The renowned astrophysicist admitted in 2008 that he'd been offered a knighthood during the 1990s, a more prestigious honour ...

A number of famous faces have been awarded honours from King Charles III in the latest New Year's Honours list ...

Much-loved actor Idris Elba, gold medal-winning ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, and several of England’s ...

Being handed an honour by the monarch is widely considered a huge achievement there are plenty of well-known faces who have ...

A host of famous figures, including several with Irish links, have quietly turned down, returned or publicly rejected New ...

The Beatles' George Harrison began exploring spirituality in the mid-1960s, but he soon became so passionate about it that he ...

Indeed, the renowned artist is thought to hold the record for the most honours declined, having reportedly turned down five, ...

A day Star Wars fans never thought would happen is finally happening. Lucasfilm and Disney are rereleasing the original ...