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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, group client ...

02 Aug 2022 at 08:40

Keir Starmer defends knighthood for ‘very successful PM’ Tony Blair

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has dismissed criticism of Sir Tony Blair’s knighthood, insisting the former prime minister deserves the honour. More than half a million people have signed a petition calling for Sir Tony’s appointment by the ...

04 Jan 2022 at 11:25

Boris Johnson has not ‘earned’ a knighthood – Sir Keir Starmer

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the Prime Minister has not “earned the right” of a knighthood once he leaves office. Sir Keir’s comments about Boris Johnson come after the opposition leader dismissed criticism of Sir Tony Blair’s ...

04 Jan 2022 at 13:55

PR guru ‘proud and humbled’ by MBE honour

One of Northern Ireland’s best known communications professionals said she is “proud and humbled” to be made an MBE in the New Year Honours list for her service to the public relations industry. Jane Wells, 64, is a former managing ...

01 Jan 2022 at 00:25

Search and rescue volunteer shocked to be made OBE

A search and rescue volunteer has insisted that being made an OBE in the New Year Honours is recognition for his whole organisation and the community which has supported it. Sean McCarry, from Co Antrim, is regional commander for ...

01 Jan 2022 at 00:25

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 takes care of ...

01 Jan 2022 at 00:25

Sport

Cycling’s golden couple become Dame Laura Kenny and Sir Jason Kenny

Cycling’s golden couple Laura and Jason Kenny have been awarded a damehood and knighthood respectively after breaking yet more records at the Tokyo Olympics. Jason became Britain’s most successful ever Olympian as he won his ...

31 Dec 2021 at 23:55

Pioneering director Horace Ove given knighthood in New Year Honours

Pioneering director Horace Ove has said his knighthood is “testament to how far we have come and in many respects how far we still have to go” after being recognised in the New Year Honours. The 82-year-old, who was born in ...

31 Dec 2021 at 23:55

Sport

Emma Raducanu awarded MBE to cap incredible breakthrough year

Emma Raducanu said she was “immensely proud and grateful” after her incredible breakthrough year ended with another accolade as she was made an MBE in the New Year Honours. The 19-year-old has swept the board at 2021’s ...

31 Dec 2021 at 23:55

Sport

Emma Hayes awarded OBE after transforming Chelsea Women into trophy-winning team

Emma Hayes has compared developing Chelsea Women into a trophy-winning team to nurturing a child. The 45-year-old has been awarded an OBE for services to football in the New Year Honours List in recognition largely of ...

31 Dec 2021 at 23:55

Sport

Jamie Jones-Buchanan credits ‘band of brothers’ at Leeds after MBE award

Former Leeds and England forward Jamie Jones-Buchanan paid tribute to Rob Burrow and the rest of his former Rhinos team-mates after being awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours list. The 40-year-old, who spent 20 ...

31 Dec 2021 at 23:55

Sport

Jason and Laura Kenny among Tokyo 2020 stars dominating New Year Honours list

Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic heroes from Tokyo dominate the New Year Honours list, with golden couple Jason and Laura Kenny receiving a knighthood and damehood respectively. Gold medallists Hannah Cockroft, ...

31 Dec 2021 at 23:55

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