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| Van Morrison, the reclusive singer-songwriter, has received a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List – one of a number of arts and entertainment stars to be honoured. | Van Morrison, the reclusive singer-songwriter, has received a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List – one of a number of arts and entertainment stars to be honoured. |
| Footballer Frank Lampard, Michael Bond, the creator of Paddington Bear, and Andreas Whittam Smith, the co-founder of The Independent, who received a knighthood for public service particularly to the Church of England, were among those recognised. Michael Bond, the creator of Paddington Bear, was appointed CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List | |
| More than half (51 per cent) of those receiving honours were female, making last night’s honours list only the second to feature a majority of women since the Order of the British Empire was founded in 1917. Men, however, continued to receive the vast majority of the higher ranking awards, with the birthday honours list making 33 men knights while creating only seven dames. | More than half (51 per cent) of those receiving honours were female, making last night’s honours list only the second to feature a majority of women since the Order of the British Empire was founded in 1917. Men, however, continued to receive the vast majority of the higher ranking awards, with the birthday honours list making 33 men knights while creating only seven dames. |
| The 1,163 award recipients announced ranged in age from 17 to 103. | The 1,163 award recipients announced ranged in age from 17 to 103. |
| Natasha Lambert, 17, of Cowes on the Isle of Wight, received a British Empire Medal for services to charity. Her fundraising efforts have included defying her cerebral palsy to sail solo across the Channel at the age of 16, steering her boat by sucking and blowing into a tube. Dr William Frankland, 103, a pioneer in allergy research who introduced the specialism to the UK was made an MBE. | Natasha Lambert, 17, of Cowes on the Isle of Wight, received a British Empire Medal for services to charity. Her fundraising efforts have included defying her cerebral palsy to sail solo across the Channel at the age of 16, steering her boat by sucking and blowing into a tube. Dr William Frankland, 103, a pioneer in allergy research who introduced the specialism to the UK was made an MBE. |
| Award recipients also ranged across the social spectrum, from the former Lord Chief Justice Lord Woolf, who was made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour, and the ex-publican Jimmy Jukes, from Bermondsey, south London. | Award recipients also ranged across the social spectrum, from the former Lord Chief Justice Lord Woolf, who was made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour, and the ex-publican Jimmy Jukes, from Bermondsey, south London. |
| Mr Jukes, a cockney Pearly King who founded the Homes 4 Heroes charity for homeless ex-service personnel, said he had never imagined he would get such an honour. “The only thing I normally get from the Government is parking tickets,” he said. “This is not just for me. It is for all the volunteers at the charity.” | Mr Jukes, a cockney Pearly King who founded the Homes 4 Heroes charity for homeless ex-service personnel, said he had never imagined he would get such an honour. “The only thing I normally get from the Government is parking tickets,” he said. “This is not just for me. It is for all the volunteers at the charity.” |
| Music fans are likely to be particularly pleased with the award to Van Morrison, the son of an East Belfast shipyard worker, whose knighthood was for services to the music industry and tourism in Northern Ireland. | Music fans are likely to be particularly pleased with the award to Van Morrison, the son of an East Belfast shipyard worker, whose knighthood was for services to the music industry and tourism in Northern Ireland. |
| The actor Benedict Cumberbatch was made a CBE, his award having been leaked ahead of the official announcement, along with news of Comic Relief co-founder Sir Lenny Henry’s knighthood for services to drama and charity. Martin Clunes, once the star of Men Behaving Badly, was honoured with an OBE. The actor Benedict Cumberbatch was made a CBE | |
| Eddie Redmayne was also made an OBE, to go with his Oscar for portraying the scientist Stephen Hawking in the film The Theory of Everything. Chiwetel Ejiofor, the star of 12 Years a Slave, was made a CBE for services to drama. | Eddie Redmayne was also made an OBE, to go with his Oscar for portraying the scientist Stephen Hawking in the film The Theory of Everything. Chiwetel Ejiofor, the star of 12 Years a Slave, was made a CBE for services to drama. |
| Kevin Spacey, the American actor and artistic director of the Old Vic theatre, said he feels like “an adopted son” after being awarded an honorary knighthood for his services to British theatre and international culture. | Kevin Spacey, the American actor and artistic director of the Old Vic theatre, said he feels like “an adopted son” after being awarded an honorary knighthood for his services to British theatre and international culture. |
| Another OBE recipient was the BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Nicky Campbell, whose honour was for services to children in his role as patron of the British Association for Adoption and Fostering. | Another OBE recipient was the BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Nicky Campbell, whose honour was for services to children in his role as patron of the British Association for Adoption and Fostering. |
| The actor and singer Michael Ball, who made his West End debut in 1985 starring in Les Misérables, revealed his 80-year-old father Tony burst into tears on hearing that his son was being awarded an OBE for services to musical theatre. | The actor and singer Michael Ball, who made his West End debut in 1985 starring in Les Misérables, revealed his 80-year-old father Tony burst into tears on hearing that his son was being awarded an OBE for services to musical theatre. |
| Mr Ball said he was “chuffed to bits”. “I love these things,” he said. “For people in our business, it’s all we want is for people to say ‘you are lovely’.” | Mr Ball said he was “chuffed to bits”. “I love these things,” he said. “For people in our business, it’s all we want is for people to say ‘you are lovely’.” |
| A number of women’s campaigners were recognised for their work tackling gender inequality in a list where 51 per cent of the awards go to women, equalling the previous record of the 2014 New Year Honours list. | A number of women’s campaigners were recognised for their work tackling gender inequality in a list where 51 per cent of the awards go to women, equalling the previous record of the 2014 New Year Honours list. |
| Journalist Caroline Criado-Perez, whose successful campaign to keep a woman on a British banknote resulted in a backlash of online abuse against her, has been appointed OBE for her work towards equality and diversity, while fellow feminist writer Laura Bates, founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, was awarded a British Empire Medal. | Journalist Caroline Criado-Perez, whose successful campaign to keep a woman on a British banknote resulted in a backlash of online abuse against her, has been appointed OBE for her work towards equality and diversity, while fellow feminist writer Laura Bates, founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, was awarded a British Empire Medal. |
| Caroline Criado-Perez | |
| Ms Bates, 25, launched the project in 2012 to catalogue women’s experiences of sexual harassment in the UK but it has since accelerated into a worldwide movement touching upon all issues affecting women and has attracted some 100,000 online entries. She said: “I’m enormously surprised, really honoured and very excited. For me, it suggests that this work around gender equality is being recognised and taken seriously.” | Ms Bates, 25, launched the project in 2012 to catalogue women’s experiences of sexual harassment in the UK but it has since accelerated into a worldwide movement touching upon all issues affecting women and has attracted some 100,000 online entries. She said: “I’m enormously surprised, really honoured and very excited. For me, it suggests that this work around gender equality is being recognised and taken seriously.” |
| Young mother Katie Cutler who was so affected by the mugging of the disabled pensioner Alan Barnes that she launched a hugely successful fundraising drive for him, has also been awarded a British Empire Medal for her charity work. | Young mother Katie Cutler who was so affected by the mugging of the disabled pensioner Alan Barnes that she launched a hugely successful fundraising drive for him, has also been awarded a British Empire Medal for her charity work. |
| GMB leader Paul Kenny (top) has been knighted in honour of his service to trade unions after a lifetime in the Labour movement. Under his leadership, membership of the GMB has grown from 560,000 to 639,000, with as many women as men in the union. “I have accepted this as recognition of the crucial role trade unions play in society,” he said. | GMB leader Paul Kenny (top) has been knighted in honour of his service to trade unions after a lifetime in the Labour movement. Under his leadership, membership of the GMB has grown from 560,000 to 639,000, with as many women as men in the union. “I have accepted this as recognition of the crucial role trade unions play in society,” he said. |
| Duwayne Brooks (right), the friend of murdered black teenager Steven Lawrence, who witnessed the attack which led to flawed inquiries that exposed institutional racism within the Metropolitan Police Service, was awarded an OBE for public and political service after serving as a Liberal Democrat councillor. | Duwayne Brooks (right), the friend of murdered black teenager Steven Lawrence, who witnessed the attack which led to flawed inquiries that exposed institutional racism within the Metropolitan Police Service, was awarded an OBE for public and political service after serving as a Liberal Democrat councillor. |
| Anthony Steen, a former Tory MP who stood down from Parliament following controversy over his expenses claims has been made a CBE for his campaigning work tackling human trafficking and modern slavery. | Anthony Steen, a former Tory MP who stood down from Parliament following controversy over his expenses claims has been made a CBE for his campaigning work tackling human trafficking and modern slavery. |
| Sir Charles Dunstone, chairman of Dixons Carphone and the Prince’s Trust, has been made a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order by the Queen. Sir Charles has been an important figure at the Trust, established by the Prince of Wales to help disadvantaged young people. The Order is given by the Queen to people who have served the monarchy in a personal way and is bestowed independently of No 10. | Sir Charles Dunstone, chairman of Dixons Carphone and the Prince’s Trust, has been made a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order by the Queen. Sir Charles has been an important figure at the Trust, established by the Prince of Wales to help disadvantaged young people. The Order is given by the Queen to people who have served the monarchy in a personal way and is bestowed independently of No 10. |
| Andreas Whittam Smith, the co-founder of The Independent, has been awarded a knighthood. | Andreas Whittam Smith, the co-founder of The Independent, has been awarded a knighthood. |
| Sir Andreas received his award for public service, particularly to the Church of England, where he is First Church Estates Commissioner, responsible for £5bn of the Church’s investments. Andreas Whittam Smith, the co-founder of The Independent, has been awarded a knighthood | |
| When appointed to the role in 2002, he said he saw his mission as “taking many financial problems away from archbishops, bishops and clergy, providing solutions and leaving them free to devote their full attention to their ministry.” | When appointed to the role in 2002, he said he saw his mission as “taking many financial problems away from archbishops, bishops and clergy, providing solutions and leaving them free to devote their full attention to their ministry.” |
| Having begun his career as a financial journalist, in 1986 Sir Andreas led the team that founded The Independent. He became its first editor, serving in the post until 1994, and remains a regular contributor to the newspaper. | Having begun his career as a financial journalist, in 1986 Sir Andreas led the team that founded The Independent. He became its first editor, serving in the post until 1994, and remains a regular contributor to the newspaper. |
| His knighthood is in addition to being appointed a CBE in the 2003 New Year Honours List for services to the film industry following his stint as president of the British Board of Film Classification. | His knighthood is in addition to being appointed a CBE in the 2003 New Year Honours List for services to the film industry following his stint as president of the British Board of Film Classification. |
| Prominent sports figures in the list include the Welsh rugby legend Gareth Edwards, who has been knighted for his long service to the game. | Prominent sports figures in the list include the Welsh rugby legend Gareth Edwards, who has been knighted for his long service to the game. |
| Other sporting stars recognised include former England footballer Frank Lampard and record-breaking cricketer James Anderson, both awarded OBEs, with England women’s football captain Casey Stoney currently competing in the World Cup in Canada, being made an MBE. Rugby star Jonny Wilkinson, who was left embarrassed after being wrongly reported in the last set of honours, is made a CBE. His last minute drop-goal against Australia won the World Cup for England in 2003. | Other sporting stars recognised include former England footballer Frank Lampard and record-breaking cricketer James Anderson, both awarded OBEs, with England women’s football captain Casey Stoney currently competing in the World Cup in Canada, being made an MBE. Rugby star Jonny Wilkinson, who was left embarrassed after being wrongly reported in the last set of honours, is made a CBE. His last minute drop-goal against Australia won the World Cup for England in 2003. |
| Nurse and Ebola survivor Will Pooley has been awarded an MBE for his efforts to combat the disease in Africa. Mr Pooley, 30, of Eyke, Suffolk, contracted the deadly virus six weeks after he began working with Ebola patients in West Africa and was airlifted back to the UK for treatment in August last year. | Nurse and Ebola survivor Will Pooley has been awarded an MBE for his efforts to combat the disease in Africa. Mr Pooley, 30, of Eyke, Suffolk, contracted the deadly virus six weeks after he began working with Ebola patients in West Africa and was airlifted back to the UK for treatment in August last year. |
| After making a full recovery, Mr Pooley went back to Sierra Leone in October. He helped other patients who were hit by an epidemic which became the deadliest outbreak of the disease since its discovery in 1976. | After making a full recovery, Mr Pooley went back to Sierra Leone in October. He helped other patients who were hit by an epidemic which became the deadliest outbreak of the disease since its discovery in 1976. |
| A man whose campaign over the death of his newborn son led to a damning report on maternity services said he is “proud” to have been recognised with an OBE. | A man whose campaign over the death of his newborn son led to a damning report on maternity services said he is “proud” to have been recognised with an OBE. |
| James Titcombe, from Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, received the honour for services to patient safety. His son, Joshua, died nine days after he was born at Furness General in 2008. He successfully argued for an inquest which, in 2011, heard that midwives repeatedly missed chances to spot the infection which led to Joshua’s death. | James Titcombe, from Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, received the honour for services to patient safety. His son, Joshua, died nine days after he was born at Furness General in 2008. He successfully argued for an inquest which, in 2011, heard that midwives repeatedly missed chances to spot the infection which led to Joshua’s death. |