Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis has been knighted for his service to the Jewish community, interfaith relations, and education.

Chief Rabbi praises King's 'genuine care for all faiths' following knighthood

Sir Ben Bradshaw says he views the award as a "thank-you" to all those who have supported him.

Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw receives a knighthood for public service

Sir Timothy Le Cocq was knighted by HRH The Prince of Wales at the Windsor Castle Investiture Ceremony.

Bailiff of Jersey receives Knighthood for services to the community

England Captain Leah Williamson, Agony Aunt Deidre Sanders and artist Grayson Perry have all been recognised in the New Year's Honours List.

Leah Williamson, Grayson Perry and Agony Aunt Deidre Sanders honoured in NY list

Serial sex offender Jimmy Savile would have been stripped of his knighthoods had he been convicted of the crimes, the Honours Forfeiture Committee has said.

Jimmy Savile "would've been stripped of knighthood" if he'd been convicted

Last week, national hero Captain Sir Tom Moore was given the honour of a lifetime when he was knighted by the Queen in recognition of his fundraising achievements. He sat down with ITV News Anglia's Rebecca Haworth to tell us all about the special day.

'It was magic': Captain Sir Tom Moore on the moment he was knighted by the Queen

Captain Tom has raised almost £33 million for NHS charities this year by walking sponsored laps in his garden in Marston Mortaine

Arise, Captain Sir Thomas Moore! Bedfordshire's veteran fundraiser is knighted

Emily Eccles, 15, has written to the Queen asking for a knighthood for the surgeon who treated her after horrific horse riding accident. 

Teenager in horror horse accident calls for surgeon to be knighted

The comedian and television presenter, 76, was at Buckingham Palace to officially become a sir - an honour he described as "unbelievable".

Sir Michael Palin resisted temptation to crack joke as he was knighted

Details of the allegations were revealed by the Daily Telegraph on Friday after the businessman dropped legal action against the newspaper.

Labour calls for Sir Philip Green to lose knighthood if allegations are true

Sheffield-born star Michael Palin has been given the award in the Queen's New Year Honours list for his service.

Michael Palin to celebrate knighthood with glass of Horlicks

The ballerina was made a dame for services to dance following a 30 year career.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Darcey Bussell receives damehood

On the eve of becoming a Sir, the long-standing member of British songwriting royalty showed ITV News where it all got going for the Kinks.

Ray Davies returns home on the eve of his knighthood

Explorer David Hempleman-Adams was at Buckingham Palace this morning where he was bestowed with the honour of a knighthood.

Knighthood for Wiltshire explorer David Hempleman-Adams

After 40 years in public office, Colchester MP Bob Russell will be officially recognised with a knighthood today.

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