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Youngest person honoured says charity can start at any age

The youngest person recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours has said his “amazing” gong shows charity can start at any age. Junior Jay Frood, 18, from Merseyside, has received a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to vulnerable children after ...

16 Jun 2023 at 22:39

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British Empire Medal holding humanitarian continues altruistic work from bed as cruel auto-immune condition is turning her to stone

A remarkable humanitarian whose altruism has been recognised by a British Empire Medal is still helping others from her bed where she is in the late stages of a desperately cruel condition that is turning her to stone. Mum-of-five Asal Shirazi, 57,...

28 Mar 2022 at 08:25

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Jon declines British ‘honour’ due to forced child migration and Bloody Sunday

Jon McCourt Jon McCourt, the tireless Derry advocate for victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse, has explained why he declined inclusion on the birthday honours list of Britain’s King Charles. Jon refused an MBE (Member of the ...

18 Jun 2023 at 14:33

Hotel concierge who has served royals and presidents for 40 years awarded BEM

A hotel concierge who has been welcoming royals, presidents and rock stars to Belfast for 40 years has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM). Martin Mulholland, the head concierge of the Europa Hotel in Belfast, has been awarded the ...

16 Jun 2023 at 22:36

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Super-fit grandad plans to break Guinness World Record for his 60th by running 60 marathons in 60 days to raise £600K for children’s hospice

Life begins at 60 for a super-fit grandad who plans to break a Guinness World Record to mark his landmark birthday by running 60 marathons in 60 days and raising £600,000 in the process for a local children’s hospice. Steve Radjen, ...

02 Aug 2022 at 08:40

Fundraising twins are youngest recipients in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Eleven-year-old twins who have raised £46,000 for charities are the youngest recipients in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in her Platinum Jubilee year. Elena and Ruben Evans-Guillen, from Warrington, Cheshire, were just six when ...

01 Jun 2022 at 23:30

Scotland

Scotland to have ‘dedicated space’ remembering role in empire and slavery

Scotland will have a “dedicated space” to address its role in empire, colonialism and historic slavery, a minister has said. The Scottish Government has also backed calls for the repatriation of looted or unethically acquired ...

22 Jan 2024 at 12:05

Dance teacher who inspired thousands of students dies aged 106

A dance teacher who inspired thousands of students and was awarded a British Empire Medal has died aged 106. Angela Redgrave was honoured for her services to dance in the late Queen’s 2022 Birthday Honours. She was the ...

14 Apr 2024 at 16:55

Scotland

Two out of five Scots say Scotland was subject of British Empire not a partner

Four in 10 Scots believe Scotland was “more of a subject country in the British Empire” rather than a partner of England, according to a YouGov poll. The poll, which examines Scottish attitudes to the British empire, ...

29 Jan 2025 at 14:12

Hospital porter, 85, has no plans to retire after receiving BEM

An 85-year-old health service porter, who has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the New Year Honours, has said he has no intention of retiring. Jimmy Chapman works at Lisburn Health Centre, where he ...

01 Jan 2022 at 00:25

Camilla to avoid controversial diamond by reusing crown at coronation

The controversial Koh-i-noor diamond will not feature in the coronation of the Queen Consort, with Camilla opting to reuse the crown it was once set in instead. The famous gem was first set in a cross at the ...

14 Feb 2023 at 14:53

Derry News

Derry nurse awarded British Empire Medal for services to Occupational Health

Altnagelvin Occupational Health Nurse, Alacoque McCaffrey, has been awarded a British Empire medal for services to Occupational Health, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. Alacoque, originally from ...

02 Jun 2022 at 14:33

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