Here's a look behind the George Harrison solo hit “Ding Dong, Ding Dong,” which celebrated change and the New Year.

The New Year Honours 2026 list has been announced, celebrating contributions to British society – but many famous faces have rejected these honours in the past.

The beloved children's writer, known for magical stories including 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and 'James and the ...

A host of famous figures, including several with Irish links, have quietly turned down, returned or publicly rejected New Year and Birthday Honours over the years.

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

The recipients of this year's New Year's Honours list have been confirmed by King Charles III, with actor Idris Elba, comedian Meera Syal, and skating duo Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean landing ...

As King Charles III prepares to honour a host of celebrities in the King's New Year Honours 2026, we have taken a look back on some of the famous faces who have turned down the recognition. Honours ...

It's that time of year once more and King Charles III has again chosen who will receive coveted accolades in the New Year's Honours list. Honours form part of orders of chivalry that have been ...

The renowned astrophysicist admitted in 2008 that he'd been offered a knighthood during the 1990s, a more prestigious honour than the CBE he possessed, but declined it. Though his precise motivations ...

From the absurdly brilliant minds behind Monty Python’s Flying Circus comes a wildly irreverent, laugh-out-loud stage comedy that’s anything but educational. Monty Python’s Edukational Show is a brand ...

While walking with his son Dhani one day during a family vacation in Hana on the Island nf Maui, Hawaii in 1988, George Harrison came across a sign near the beach that read: “If the wind blows, you ...

The actor directed the first-ever music video for the former Beatles member's song “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)" Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with ...