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1. Luther actor Idris Elba knighted for helping young people avoid violence

   The 53-year-old actor has long campaigned to end knife crime and help youths find an alternative to violence.

2. Knighthood and damehood a ‘perfect’ end to skating career for Torvill and Dean

   The pair described the honours as ‘wonderful and humbling’.

3. Harry Potter and Star Wars actor Warwick Davis made an OBE in New Year Honours

   Davis got his first break in Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi at the age of just 11.

4. MasterChef crowns its Champion of Champions 2025

   Four MasterChef winners returned to compete in a festive episode of the BBC One cooking competition programme.

5. Idris Elba, Sarina Wiegman and Torvill and Dean lead New Year's Honours list

   The stars are among a host of people recognised for their services in the annual list

6. Lionesses head coach Sarina Wiegman awarded honorary damehood in New Year Honours

   Lionesses manager honoured after back-to-back Euros triumphs

7. New Years honours 2026: Full list of people to receive a Knighthood, MBE, OBE CBE or other title

   A full list of all those being recognised in the King’s New Years Honours

8. Idris Elba, Torvill and Dean, Lionesses and Red Roses lead honours list

   Sir Idris is knighted for services to young people and Dame Jayne and Sir Christopher are recognised for services to ice skating and volunteering.

9. D-Day veteran awarded British Empire Medal says Britain today is ‘disappointing’

   Mervyn Kersh, 101, from Cockfosters, north London, is being honoured for his school talks on Holocaust remembrance and his wartime service.

10. To MBE, to you: Honour a ‘wonderful shock’ for Chuckle Brother Paul Elliott

    He has been an official ambassador for the end-of-life charity Marie Curie since October 2016.