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New Year Honours: Idris Elba, Torvill and Dean, and Lionesses among those recognised
More than 1,150 people across the UK received honours including knighthoods and damehoods for contributions to sport, youth services, arts, and community, with 67% living outside London.
- This year the New Year Honours are headlined by actor Idris Elba being knighted and Sarina Wiegman receiving an honorary damehood among over 1,100 recipients.
- Britain's honours system, which dates back centuries, awards honours twice yearly on government recommendation and are presented by King Charles III or the royal family.
- Members of England Women’s Rugby are honoured, with Leah Williamson made a CBE and Alex Greenwood, Keira Walsh, Georgia Stanway, and Ella Toone receiving MBEs.
- Sir Idris responded by saying, `I receive this honour on behalf of the many young people whose talent, ambition and resilience has driven the work of the Elba Hope Foundation.`
- The list also reflects broader representation, with half of recipients at CBE level and above being women, plus campaigners Betty Brown, Mervyn Kersh, centenarians like John Hearn, and youngest recipient Toby Roberts.
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