NI Health Leaders Honoured with MBEs for Decades of Service
Julie Erskine and Eilish Meehan receive MBEs for outstanding contributions to Northern Ireland's health and social care. Read about their four decades of service.
Julie Erskine and Eilish Meehan receive MBEs for outstanding contributions to Northern Ireland's health and social care. Read about their four decades of service.
King Charles III's New Year Honours list recognises 1,150 Britons, from Hollywood stars Idris Elba and Cynthia Erivo to a 102-year-old judo instructor, for exceptional contributions to UK public life.
King Charles III's New Year Honours list celebrates stars and sports heroes. Idris Elba is knighted, Torvill & Dean become Dame and Sir, and England's Lionesses and Red Roses are honoured. Read the full list.
Idris Elba receives a knighthood for his anti-knife crime work. Torvill, Dean, and England's Lionesses are among the sporting stars recognised in the New Year Honours list. Discover the full list of recipients.
Sainsbury's chief executive Simon Roberts receives a CBE in the King's New Year Honours list for services to retail. Discover the other business leaders recognised.
Harry Potter and Star Wars actor Warwick Davis appointed OBE for services to drama and charity. The honour follows his BAFTA Fellowship and recognises his decades-long career and advocacy work.
Veteran actor Warwick Davis, famed for Star Wars and Harry Potter, is appointed OBE for services to drama and charity. Read about his career and tribute to his late wife.
Ditch the January pressure. Experts suggest starting your New Year's goals now with a 'dry run' to build confidence and resilience for lasting change in 2026.
Forget New Year's resolutions. Experts propose an 'old year's resolution' using practice runs and Benjamin Franklin's method to make lasting positive changes. Start now.
Discover the top 10 upcoming book releases for 2026, featuring new novels from Tayari Jones, V.E. Schwab, and more. Plan your reading list now.
Olympic legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are set to be made a Dame and a Sir in the King's New Year Honours, recognising 50 years of service to figure skating. Read the full story.
Ice skating legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are set to be honoured with a damehood and knighthood in the King's New Year Honours list, following a 50-year career.
Thousands flock to London bridges for a free view of the New Year's Eve fireworks, only to be disappointed. Officials urge the public to watch the BBC coverage or attend official areas instead.
Plan your last-minute shopping with our guide to UK supermarket opening hours for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Find times for Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, Aldi, Lidl and more.
Explore how 2025's negative linguistic trends, from 'slop' to 'ragebait', impact wellbeing. Discover forgotten positive words to reframe 2026 with optimism and resilience.
Novelty glasses for 2026 have gone viral for all the wrong reasons, with a confusing layout that reads '20260'. Discover why this year's design has caused such an uproar online.
Discover the hottest fiction and non-fiction titles for 2026, including new novels from Jennette McCurdy, Douglas Stuart, and investigative deep-dives from Patrick Radden Keefe. Get your reading list ready.
Discover the perfect New Year's Eve outfits for 2026, whether you're hitting the pub, hosting a house party or cosying up at home. Our style guide has looks for every plan.
Rugby legend Kevin Sinfield will not receive a knighthood in the New Year Honours due to protocol, despite raising £11m for MND and receiving personal support from Prince William. Read why.
Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler expressed surprise after missing out on two BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards. Get the full story on his reaction and the winners.
The BBC Sports Personality of the Year award introduces a new two-stage public vote and lets fans pick the Team of the Year. Discover how the 2025 winner will be chosen.
Discover the full list of nominees for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2023 awards, from World Sport Star to Team of the Year. Find out who's in the running for the prestigious honours tonight.
Feeling anxious as the new year approaches? Health psychologist Dr Ravi Gill explains the signs and shares practical strategies to reframe your mindset, set manageable goals, and find calm.
Kristen Stewart, Emily Ratajkowski and Nicole Scherzinger led the glamour at Chanel's first New York Métiers d’art show since 2018. Discover the standout looks from Tilda Swinton, A$AP Rocky and more.
Lucy Steed's debut novel, The Artist, set in 1920s France, wins the 2025 Waterstones Book of the Year. Discover the romantic-mystery captivating readers across the UK.
Irish pop star Ronan Keating is announced as the host of BBC One's New Year's Eve celebrations for 2026. The special will feature his greatest hits and special guests. Tune in on BBC One and iPlayer!
Ryan Seacrest will be joined by Chance the Rapper, Rita Ora, Rob Gronkowski & Julianne Hough for Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2026. Tune in live on ABC and Hulu!
The BBC has announced a major change to its Sports Personality of the Year awards, introducing a live public vote for the 'Team of the Year' category for the first time. Discover the contenders!
Discover the phenomenal female trailblazers honoured at Harper's Bazaar's prestigious Women of the Year 2024 ceremony, from entertainment icons to political powerhouses reshaping Britain's cultural landscape.
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand launches passionate defence of David Beckham's overlooked knighthood, questioning the honours system criteria and celebrating Beckham's global impact beyond football.