Oscar winner Danny Boyle said he turned down a knighthood because "it's just not me". Boyle, 56, was in line for the New Year Honours list for his ...
In a move bound to stoke controversy, the man blamed by politicians for the being "asleep at the wheel" in the build up to the collapse of Northern Ro...
Apparently accuracy, attention-to-detail and proof-reading were not on the curriculum at Eton when the young George Young was educated there. Or -- t...
As the Queen's Birthday Honours List is set to be revealed, it's that time of year to dust down the history books and the well-worn arguments as to wh...
The decision to strip Fred Goodwin of his knighthood following the near-collapse of the Royal Bank of Scotland was a "terrible mistake", Alistair Darl...
What a whacky week of TV! And the biggest whack came with Britain's Got Talent blowing The Voice right out of the water as it ended the best ever series yet - with a dog winning the day!
Sir Konstantin Novoselov, the scientist who discovered the "wonder material" graphene with colleague Sir Andre Geim, will be knighted today. The No...
Sir Andre Geim, the scientist who discovered the "wonder material" graphene with a colleague, will be knighted by the Prince of Wales today. The No...
The man charged with overseeing the building of the venues, facilities and infrastructure for the Olympic Games will be knighted today by the Prince o...
Fred Goodwin's life in the banking premier league was shattered as the taxpayer rescue of his wounded bank turned him into a target for public anger. ...
Sir Fred Goodwin's knighthood will be examined by a committee with the power to strip people of their honours, David Cameron said on Thursday. MPs ...
As rumoured, Ronnie Corbett gets a CBE for more than five decades work in entertainment. That's a one-up on his late comedy partner. Presumably, Ronnie Barker only got an OBE because he didn't hit the big five-oh. Everyone knows the Queen loves a golden anniversary. At least we'll avoid the 'It's Good Knight From Him' headlines.
Today is the 48th birthday of a television show that I can truly say changed my life - Doctor Who.
