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Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Happy Valley star Sarah Lancashire to be honoured at Windsor Castle
Bafta-winning actress Sarah Lancashire will be among those honoured at Windsor Castle on Tuesday as she is made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). Lancashire, 60, is to attend an investiture ceremony at the royal residence after she was made a CBE for services to drama in the New Year Honours. The actress has won plaudits for her performances in TV shows including Happy Valley and Last Tango In Halifax, following her breakthrough role as Raquel Watts in soap opera Coronation Street during the 1990s, appearing in more than 260 episodes. After leaving the cobbles, Lancashire earned praise for her TV drama work including on the BBC's critically acclaimed Clocking Off from 2000 until 2003 – a series about factory workers. She earned her first Bafta award in 2014 for her supporting role in the BBC comedy-drama series Last Tango In Halifax. In 2017 she earned the best actress Bafta for her portrayal of no-nonsense Sergeant Catherine Cawood in the Yorkshire-set thriller Happy Valley, and became an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for services to drama. Also among the personalities to be honoured on Tuesday are cyclists Jenny Holl, Dannielle Khan, Emma Finucane and Katy Marchant. All four are being made Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBEs) for services to cycling. Holl, 25, and her tandem partner Sophie Unwin won two gold medals in the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, while Khan, 29, piloted Lizzi Jordan to gold in the women's tandem 1km time trial. Marchant, 32, won Great Britain's first Olympic women's team sprint gold at the 2024 Paris Games, alongside teammates Finucane and Sophie Capewell. Finucane, 22, became the first British woman in 60 years to win three medals at a single Olympics as she took bronze in the individual sprint in the 2024 Paris Games. Trampoline gold medallist Bryony Page is also to be made an MBE for services to trampoline gymnastics. Paralympic swimmer Alice Tai is to be made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to swimming. Tai, 25, topped the 2024 Paralympic podium less than three years after opting to have her right leg amputated by winning gold in the women's 100m S8 backstroke. Penny Briscoe, the director of sport at the British Paralympic Association who also served as chef de mission for the fifth time in Paris, is to be made a CBE during the same ceremony for services to Paralympic sport.
Hindustan Times
24-06-2025
- Science
- Hindustan Times
Study abroad: Applications open for ‘MRes Mathematical Sciences' at University of Strathclyde for September 2025 session
Jun 24, 2025 07:58 PM IST The University of Strathclyde in Glasgow is inviting applications for its MRes Mathematical Sciences course that begins in September 2025. Applications are open for the MRes Mathematical Sciences at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. ( As per the university, the MRes in Mathematical Sciences is an advanced research-focused Masters degree which students can complete in one year full-time . During the course tenure, students will enhance their research skills through undertaking an original, extended research project supervised by expert staff as well as their knowledge of key mathematical and/or statistical topics through a selection of taught modules. Also read: Federal judge blocks Trump effort to keep Harvard from hosting foreign students Additionally, learners will acquire skills which will help them navigate a successful career in research. Students who are considering PhD studies or a position focusing on Research & Development in a company or research institute in the future can consider applying for the programme. Also read: Study abroad: 6 Australian varsities ranked among world's top 50 institutes as per QS World University Rankings 2026 The university said that research opportunities are available in all of the university's groups which include: Applied & Computational Mathematics Data Science & Statistics Mathematical & Stochastic Analysis Mathematics of Life Sciences Who is eligible Students keen on applying for the course must meet the following criteria: A first-class or upper second-class UK Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in a mathematical sciences related subject. English language minimum score of 6.5 (with no component below 5.5). Course fee The international annual fee for the 2025/26 session is £23,100. Also read: University of Sheffield ranked within top 100 universities in QS World University Rankings 2026 Scholarships available Faculty of Science International Scholarship for MRes Mathematical Sciences of £5,000 are available for September 2025 entry. To know more, applicants may visit here. For further information on the course, visit the official website through this direct link.
BBC News
13-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Penny Mordaunt becomes dame in King's Birthday Honours
Former Conservative cabinet minister Penny Mordaunt has becomes a dame in the King's Birthday Mordaunt, who represented Portsmouth North between 2010 and 2024, said it was "lovely to be appreciated in this way". Her profile was boosted by her sword-carrying role as Lord President of the Council during the 2023 coronation ceremony - the first time the duty had been carried out by a 52-year-old, who also served as defence secretary and commons leader, was among a host of honours recipients from Hampshire. Dame Penny said: "I'm very conscious that everything I have ever got done has been with the help and efforts of others."So I'm feeling very grateful on many counts today."In Westminster she had twice challenged for the Conservative leadership, losing to Liz Truss and then pulling out of the race against Rishi Sunak. But her hopes of making it third time lucky were dashed when she lost her seat to her Labour opponent at last year's general election. Elsewhere in Hampshire, Nick Hayward, from Lymington RNLI, was awarded an MBE for his services to maritime said the honour was "exciting" and "humbling" and praised the work of everyone involved with the charity that he has dedicated 44 years of his life to."We have one aim in mind - that is to save lives and help people," he volunteer said he was looking forward to a trip to the palace, describing it as the "pinnacle" for him. Multiple gold medal-winning Paralympian Monica Vaughan was given an OBE for her services to swimmer from Waterlooville put in dominant performances at the games in Toronto in 1976 and in Arnhem in picked up nine Paralympic golds and one silver across the two events. Tom Yendell was awarded an OBE for services to young people people with mother took the controversial medication Thalidomide before his birth and told how he was taken away from his parents for the first six months of his this difficult start the mouth and foot painting artist from Alton went on to set up his own art gallery and has since created the Unique Art Awards, a competition for disabled children between the ages of seven and 21 years recognises and encourage disabled young artists throughout the UK. Other honours recipients include: Charlotte Carter JP, a magistrate from Freshwater on the Isle of Wight who was the only islander to receive an honour. She was awarded an MBE for services to the administration of justice on the Isle of Wight and in HampshireThomas Roddick, from Emsworth, received a knighthood for the work his organisation, The Roddick Foundation, has done to support charities. Romsey based surgeon Prof Peter Brennan was awarded an OBE for services to surgery and patient Safety. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Yahoo
Chief constable to step down after seven years
The chief constable for Cambridgeshire Police will step down from the position in September. Nick Dean has been in the role for seven years after he became head of the force in 2018. Mr Dean previously announced he would retire in 2023, but abandoned the plans when he "realised now is not the right time". The force confirmed the end of his contract and applications for the role remain open until the 11 June. Mr Dean joined Norfolk Constabulary in September 1992, serving in both uniform and criminal investigation roles. He has more than three decades of police service under his belt and became head of the Cambridgeshire force in September 2018. During 2023 he announced his plans to retire, but continued in the role following an extension to his contract. As chief constable he was accountable for the Cambridgeshire Constabulary and was responsible for command, leadership, response to crime and critical incidents. In June 2024, he was recognised in the King's Birthday Honours and was awarded a King's Policing Medal for distinguished service. A spokesperson from the Cambridgeshire force said: "I can confirm that Chief Constable Nick Dean's contract has come to an end and he will be leaving in September." The Cambridgeshire force is expected to grow between 2025 to 2026. This follows a £2m funding boost from the government to help recruitment. On visit to Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, this year, Sir Keir Starmer said visible policing had fallen dramatically in recent years, with 90% of crime left unsolved. He announced £200m would be spent on hiring police in areas including Derbyshire, Yorkshire, Cambridgeshire and Somerset. Based on the funding allocation the Cambridgeshire force could increase by 30 police officers, seven police community support officers and 13 special constables. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Chief constable announces retirement Chief constable abandons retirement plans Cambridgeshire Constabulary
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Yahoo
Chief constable to step down after seven years
The chief constable for Cambridgeshire Police will step down from the position in September. Nick Dean has been in the role for seven years after he became head of the force in 2018. Mr Dean previously announced he would retire in 2023, but abandoned the plans when he "realised now is not the right time". The force confirmed the end of his contract and applications for the role remain open until the 11 June. Mr Dean joined Norfolk Constabulary in September 1992, serving in both uniform and criminal investigation roles. He has more than three decades of police service under his belt and became head of the Cambridgeshire force in September 2018. During 2023 he announced his plans to retire, but continued in the role following an extension to his contract. As chief constable he was accountable for the Cambridgeshire Constabulary and was responsible for command, leadership, response to crime and critical incidents. In June 2024, he was recognised in the King's Birthday Honours and was awarded a King's Policing Medal for distinguished service. A spokesperson from the Cambridgeshire force said: "I can confirm that Chief Constable Nick Dean's contract has come to an end and he will be leaving in September." The Cambridgeshire force is expected to grow between 2025 to 2026. This follows a £2m funding boost from the government to help recruitment. On visit to Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, this year, Sir Keir Starmer said visible policing had fallen dramatically in recent years, with 90% of crime left unsolved. He announced £200m would be spent on hiring police in areas including Derbyshire, Yorkshire, Cambridgeshire and Somerset. Based on the funding allocation the Cambridgeshire force could increase by 30 police officers, seven police community support officers and 13 special constables. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Chief constable announces retirement Chief constable abandons retirement plans Cambridgeshire Constabulary
