Death toll rises to nine, almost 2,000 homes destroyed as Limpopo floods wreak havoc Billionaire tycoon forced to rename ...

Elizabeth Turk’s “flash art” event on Jan. 31 will have people moving and dancing beneath 2,000 illuminated umbrellas.

Is it really a great honour to be on the New Year Honours list? The 2026 selection has certainly raised eyebrows: alongside genuinely deserving cultural figures like actress and writer Meera Syal, we ...

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

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

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 ...

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.

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 ...

The Criterion Collection announced April titles Friday. "Boyz n the Hood" anchors a John Singleton collection. "Life of Brian ...