A host of famous figures, including several with Irish links, have quietly turned down, returned or publicly rejected New ...

Is it really a great honour to be on the New Year Honours list? The 2026 selection has certainly raised eyebrows: alongside ...

Some of the famous faces who turned down the honours are listed below. Birmingham-born poet Benjamin Zephaniah made clear his ...

Indeed, the renowned artist is thought to hold the record for the most honours declined, having reportedly turned down five, ...

The renowned astrophysicist admitted in 2008 that he'd been offered a knighthood during the 1990s, a more prestigious honour ...

Much-loved actor Idris Elba, gold medal-winning ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, and several of England’s ...

The beloved children's writer, known for magical stories including 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and 'James and the ...

The King's New Year Honours list has been confirmed, with a number of famous faces being recognised, but there have been some ...

As King Charles III's New Year Honours 2026 list is confirmed, we look back at the big names including David Bowie, John ...

In a year of reflection and remembrance, the world lost luminaries whose talents and stories enriched our lives, leaving ...