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.

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

CLARE Briegal has been awarded an MBE for services to sport in the New Year Honours awarded by King Charles. She certainly keeps herself very busy for the benefit of others. While the Warrington ...

FORMER England hooker Tara Jones has spoken of her pride after being awarded the MBE for services to rugby league the New Years Honours List. Penketh’s Jones, who was the first woman to score a try in ...

Newly-released files show Downing St officials argued conversations with foreign leaders must remain confidential.

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

Bradford manager Graham Alexander hailed Jenson Metcalfe’s superb strike that earned a 1-0 win over Port Vale at Valley Parade. The midfielder’s second-half goal was his first for the club since ...

Ian Evatt said “blood, sweat and tears” were required in Blackpool’s 4-0 victory over Rotherham at Bloomfield Road. Goals from Josh Bowler, Danny Imray, Ashley Fletcher and Tom Bloxham helped the ...

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 ...

MI5 blocked an appeal by Irish prime minister Bertie Ahern for the UK to share intelligence on any terrorist threat to the Sellafield nuclear facility, according to newly-released government files.