John Cleese previously turned down a CBE in the New Year's Honours. The actor achieved global fame as a co-founder of the ...

When the people of Waddington teamed up to broadcast self-written soap operas, horoscopes and magic tricks, little did they know it would be the most successful channel in the world – despite the chao ...

Terry Gilliam's 1995 post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller has kept audiences confused since its release, but the key lies in the ...

John Cleese previously turned down a CBE in the New Year's Honours. The actor achieved global fame as a co-founder of the comedy troupe Monty Python, starring in all four feature films. He is also ...

In an interview with The London Standard last month, he said in his 30 years working for the BBC he never gave his political ...

After President Trump added his name to the Kennedy Center, artists have been canceling their performances in protest, putting a damper on holiday events, including the New Year's Eve celebrations.

Actor Idris Elba, iconic ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean and comedian Meera Syal are among the famous faces to ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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