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News.com.au
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
The Who's Roger Daltrey ‘very humbled' by ‘dream come true' knighthood
The Who frontman Sir Roger Daltrey has said he is 'very humbled' to be made a knight bachelor in the King's Birthday Honours for services to charity and music. Sir Roger, 81, who launched and curated the Teenage Cancer Trust's Royal Albert Hall concerts from 2000 to 2025, told the PA news agency he would be celebrating with 'a bottle of plonk'.
BBC News
13-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Yorkshire charity, business and sport heroes recognised in King's Birthday Honours
Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee has been appointed OBE in the King's Birthday double Olympic gold medal winner, who announced his retirement from the sport in late 2024, has been recognised for services to triathlon and to 37-year-old athlete took gold at London 2012 before defending his title in Rio four years later, with Brownlee calling the OBE a "great privilege".He is one of a number of people being recognised for a range of achievements, charity work, fundraising or community involvement across Yorkshire. Brownlee, originally from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, said: "No one goes into triathlon as an eight-year-old kid to get this kind of recognition, but it's absolutely fantastic."I had a career that I'm very proud of and was very literally a childhood dream."A world champion in 2009 and 2011, Brownlee is the only triathlete to be crowned junior world champion, U23 world champion, European champion and Olympic his work with the Brownlee Foundation charity, he said: "I am really proud of the role hopefully I've had in inspiring thousands of children to get into sport and live healthier lifestyles." Among those receiving knighthoods in the King's Birthday Honours is Sheffield-based Peter Peter is the former chief executive of the Education and Skills Funding Agency and a former board member at the Department for Tarn, from Barnsley and chief executive officer of Delta Academies Trust, has also been appointed Knights Bachelor for services to chief executive Roisin Currie is appointed Ms Currie has led the bakery firm since 2022 and has been honoured for her contributions to the hospitality industry. Sophie Maxwell, from Sheffield, founded The Really NEET Project to support young people not in education, employment or has been appointed MBE, along with Fiona Martin, the founder of the Leeds-based Friends of Alfie Martin charity, and Gillian Caine, for services to scouting and helping those with diabetes in West appointed MBE is Dr Amanda Wilcox, who was pro-vice-chancellor at York St John University between 2018 and 2022 and led the university's response to the Covid pandemic."I am delighted and honoured to receive this recognition for my work in higher education, a sector within which I am wholly committed and hugely proud," she said."This means such a lot to me - not just the award, but that colleagues took time to make a submission." Dr Lesley Schatzberger, the founder of the York-based charity Jessie's Fund, has also been appointed charity was established in 1995 and helps children with serious illness, complex needs and communication difficulties through the therapeutic use of Fund was named after nine-year-old Jessie George, who died in 1994 after she was diagnosed with a brain by Jessie's love of music, she set up the charity after her daughter's death to offer music therapy to children in hospices across the UK. Those being awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) include Becky Malby, from Malby, a co-founder of the Ilkley Clean River Group and chair of the Ilkley Pool and Lido Community Group, has been recognised for her contribution to river cleanliness and the local Calvert, a manager for North Yorkshire Council, said she was "shocked and overwhelmed" when she received a letter informing her of a BEM."I just couldn't believe it," she said."I didn't cry but I was close to tear - it was a massive shock that someone had nominated me for the honour." Mrs Calvert, who lives in County Durham, supported a government numeracy programme and helped thousands of people gain new skills in the region. Also receiving a BEM is Zarith Nasa Hussain, who is being recognised for his services to cricket in Bradford, and Valerie Hoyle, who has pushed the development of women's football in Rotherham for more than 50 years. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
King's Birthday Honours list revealed as Ruth Dodsworth awarded
An ITV presenter and survivor of domestic abuse has been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours list. Ruth Dodsworth said being awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) was "for every single person who held my hand on that journey".The 50-year-old was awarded the title for services to victims and survivors of domestic abuse, and said it came with a "responsibility".She added she "promised to use it wisely", and to "keep talking about domestic abuse until one day hopefully we won't have to".Others also receiving honours include a cancer nurse, a music festival organiser and a TV producer. Dodsworth said her life was "saved" six years ago and felt "privileged" to have been able to use her ex-husband was jailed in 2021 for coercive and controlling behaviour and said: "If all of this can help just one person then all of this has been worth it. It isn't an easy journey to go on."We know it's not easy but there are really good things out there if you can get out of that abusive relationship, and this is one of those good things." Idwal Davies, from Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, said the award of the British Empire Medal (BEM) "came out of the blue". The 98-year-old has raised thousands of pounds, along with other members of the Llanelli and District Hospital Friends, and has written a book about his local area."The honour is something that I had never considered, but I am pleased that I will have it," he said."I was delighted when I received the letter. I have done a lot of things for the community, but I didn't do things like that to get a reward or something like that."I did this because I enjoy doing it." Couple Iain and Becky Ashcroft, from Mold, Flintshire, are both being honoured with Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). They met when they joined forces as members of a search and rescue team in north Wales. They said the role was challenging but extremely rewarding, and did not have any inkling about the said: "I was at home by myself on the day the letter arrived, and when I opened it, I simply could not believe my eyes."I cried and then I was stunned for a long time."She said: "I still find myself reeling at the unexpectedness of it all. I saw Iain had a similar letter, but I did not tell him about mine until he came home and opened his. I could see his reaction was similar - disbelief, shock, and emotion."We are also delighted that the work that North East Wales Search and Rescue does is recognised. We could not do what we do alone - there is a huge and committed team of volunteers behind and alongside us." Ann Atkinson, a former artistic director of the North Wales International Music festival, thought she had been sent a speeding fine or was being asked to do jury service, rather than receiving a nomination for an said she could not believe it after opening the official-looking letter. Cancer nurse and lawn bowler Anwen Butten, who was named team Wales captain for the last Commonwealth Games, also now adds MBE to her said she was "shocked" and "thrilled" to be recognised for services to the sport as well as to cancer 52-year-old from Cellan, Ceredigion, has represented Wales in bowls since 1988. She also plays a role in supporting patients as a head and neck cancer clinical nurse specialist."I just feel it's a huge privilege to be a part of the patient's journey," she said. The King's Birthday Honours awards celebrate the contribution of well-known personalities, government employees and ordinary people who have served their are typically awarded by the King, Prince of Wales or Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle or the Palace of can select their investiture's date and location but not which member of the Royal Family presides over the on the list from Wales are Newport GP Modupeola Obilanade who gets an MBE for promoting healthy Brian Morgan also receives an OBE for services to the Welsh economy, while Jane Tranter, from Bad Wolf studios, gets a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) for services to television and Allison Dowzell receives an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to broadcasting.
BBC News
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Penzance theatre group founder made BEM in King's honours list
A theatre group founder is among 11 people from Cornwall who have been named in the King's Birthday have been awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), six have been made Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), and two have been given British Empire Medals (BEM).More than 1,200 people across the UK received awards as part of the King's Birthday Honours list, given to people who make "outstanding contributions to their community and the country".Judith Nicholls, founder of Stage-Struck Theatre Company in Penzance, received a BEM and said: "I was very surprised to get the award, and if I didn't have imposter syndrome already, I do now." Ms Nicholls, 64, founded the company back in 1996 and said the work is a "huge part of her life" and that she intends to keep got the accolade for services to young people in community theatre group is for people aged 15 and older, and stages multiple productions every said: "It doesn't change anything because I'm just going to get on with the theatre company."It's been a huge part of my life for 30 years and I'm going to keep on doing it."The full list of Cornish recipients are:Richard Leslie Kramer OBE, for services to people with disabilitiesLisa Mannall OBE, for services to educationPeter Geraint Richards OBE, for services to the forestry sectorTracey Bright MBE, for services to older peopleTamsin Daniel MBE, for services to heritage, Cornish distinctiveness and to the community in CornwallSarah Mansbridge MBE, for services to artMelvyn Westley Roffe MBE, for services to education and to the community in EdinburghTimothy David Taylor MBE, for services to archaeology and heritagePercival Ross Williams MBE, for services to heritage and to culture in CornwallKatherine Helen Condon BEM, for services to charitable fundraisingJudith Ann Elizabeth Nicholls BEM, for services to young people in Penzance
SBS Australia
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- SBS Australia
SBS News in Filipino, Monday 9 June 2025
830 Australians named on the King's Birthday Honours list SBS turns 50 today Indian nationals may enter PH visa-free starting June 8 SBS Filipino 09/06/2025 06:33 📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino
