Stephen Sutton among Queen's Birthday Honours
Teenage cancer victim Stephen Sutton has been honoured with an MBE in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours, just weeks after losing his fight against the disease.
Angelina Jolie lands damehood for campaigning work
A-lister and Oscar-winning superstar Angelina Jolie has picked up yet another award - an honorary damehood for her campaigning work to which she dedicates her "lifetime".
Known for her roles in Hollywood roles Tomb Raider and Maleficent, she has been a leading lady cinema for more than a decade.
But Jolie, 39, is also a committed humanitarian and was described by US secretary of state John Kerry this week as a "fierce and fearless advocate" in this field.
Jolie is receiving an honorary damehood (DCMG) for services to UK foreign policy and the campaign to end war zone sexual violence.
She said: "To receive an honour related to foreign policy means a great deal to me, as it is what I wish to dedicate my working life to.
"Working on the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative and with survivors of rape is an honour in itself.
"I know that succeeding in our goals will take a lifetime, and I am dedicated to it for all of mine".
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Stephen Sutton to be awarded an MBE
Stephen Sutton is being awarded an MBE. He died last month and raised millions of pounds for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
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Dame Angelina to 'dedicate life to humanitarian work'
The star landed her damehood for campaigning against war zone sexual violence, but she has been working with the UN for over a decade.
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England women's captain gets birthday honour
England cricket captain, top statistician and night shelter volunteer are all honoured in Queen's birthday list