McClenaghan, from Newtownards in Co Down, becomes an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) a year after he created ...

Ice skating champions Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean said the news of a damehood and knighthood was the “perfect” way to ...

Professor Tara Moore has said it is “lovely” to be recognised for her hard work after being made an Officer of the Order of ...

SaxaVord on the northernmost inhabited island of Unst is home to the UK’s only licensed ‘vertical launch’ spaceport.

As New Year's Eve approaches, millions of UK households are preparing for an evening of fireworks, sparklers, and festive celebrations. However, experts are warning that celebrating the start of 2026 ...

The best and worst primary schools in Essex for 2025 have been revealed. The Department for Education (DfE) has released its annual primary school performance tables for 2024/25. This shows how well ...

Braintree Council is drawing up a special collection for nappies and similar waste after a backlash over its new bin plan. From June 1, 2026, Braintree Council will launch its new waste collection ...

Sam Ryder will join four other celebrities in a special festive edition of Taskmaster for its New Year Treat edition on Channel Four.

More than 1,100 official files at the Public Record Office in Belfast have been opened to the public under the 20-year rule.

Wicked actress Cynthia Erivo has said being made an MBE is an “honour” she never thought would happen. The movie star and singer has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the ...

Idris Elba, Torvill & Dean, Warwick Davis and Sally Lindsay are among the famous faces to have been recognised in the New Year Honours list ...

Author and TV host Richard Osman has said he is “absolutely thrilled” to have been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). The game show host, who writes The Thursday Murder Club ...