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ITV News
13-06-2025
- Business
- ITV News
Both Channel Island Lieutenant-Governors receive knighthoods in King's Birthday Honours list
The Jersey and Guernsey representatives of the British monarch will receive Knighthoods for their service to the islands. The Bailiwicks' Lieutenant-Governors are among 12 people from the Channel Islands named in The King's Birthday Honours list. The Bailiff of Guernsey, Sir Richard McMahon, says the number of recipients is a "bumper crop", adding the awards recognise "the impact each has made for the benefit of the communities of the Bailiwick". Guernsey's Lieutenant-Governor - Lieutenant General Richard Cripwell - will be made a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE) for services to the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Lieutenant General Cripwell told ITV News: "I have no idea when I'll be receiving it or who I'll be receiving it from, but I'll just be happy to receive this award from whichever royal holds the ceremony." Jersey's Lieutenant-Governor - His Excellency Vice Admiral Jerry Kyd - will also receive a KBE, having served in the role since October 2022. Vice Admiral Kyd said: "I am truly honoured and delighted to receive a Knighthood in this year's King's Birthday Honours list. "My wife, Karen and I have been bowled over by the warmth of islanders and how special Jersey is. It is a complete honour to continue to serve His Majesty and the people of Jersey." The other islanders awarded Honours are as follows: Jersey: Ian Gallichan is awarded an OBE for services to the community as Chief Executive of Andium Homes. Jurat Collette Crill is awarded an MBE for services to justice, human rights and the community. James Mews is awarded an MBE for services to the community as chairman of Music in Action. Sarah Haycock is awarded a BEM for services to the community through the Teenage Cancer Trust. Guernsey: Douglas Perkins is awarded a CBE for services to business and trade as the co-founder and Chair of Specsavers. Major Marco Ciotti is awarded an LVO for services as the Secretary and Aide-de-Camp (ADC) for the Lieutenant-Governor. Jurat Neil Hunter is awarded an MBE for services to Alderney as a Jurat for more than 15 years. Joanne Priaulx is awarded an MBE for services to neonatal care in Guernsey, founding the Priaulx Premature Baby Foundation in 2003. Dr Stephen Brennand Roper is awarded an MBE for services to healthcare in Guernsey. Jon Le Page is awarded The King's Fire Service Medal after serving as Guernsey's Chief Fire Officer for 33 years. What the different awards mean: Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE) The second-highest grade of honour a person can receive, the Knighthood is awarded for outstanding public service. The recipient gains the prefix of 'Sir'. Commander of the British Empire (CBE) Awarded to those with a leading role in regional affairs through achievement or service to the community, or a highly distinguished, innovative contribution in his or her area of activity. Awarded for distinguished achievement or service to the community in any field, including notable practitioners known nationally. Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) Awarded for an outstanding achievement or service to the community that has a long-term, significant impact and stands out as an example to others. British Empire Medal (BEM) Awarded for a 'hands-on' service to the local community. This could be a long-term charitable or voluntary activity, or innovative work that has made a significant difference. Established by Queen Victoria in 1896 as a personal award to recognise 'distinguished personal service' to the Monarch and her household. Introduced in 1954, the medal is awarded to members of the fire services for distinguished service or gallantry. Want the inside track on the key issues that will shape Guernsey's Election this June? Listen to Guernsey Votes, an ITV Channel podcast packed with expert guests, local insight and analysis you can trust...
RTÉ News
13-06-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Arise Sir David - Beckham made a knight
Former England football captain David Beckham has been made a 'Knight of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire', with former Wimbledon tennis champion Virginia Wade and teenage darts sensation Luke Littler also recognised in King Charles III's birthday honours. Beckham, a winner of league titles in four countries and of 115 national team caps, has been awarded the honour for services to sport and to charity. He also won the Champions League as part of Manchester United's treble-winning team in 1999, and since retiring as a player has become a founder and co-owner of American team Inter Miami. He has worked as an ambassador for the worldwide charity UNICEF since 2005 and since last year has been an ambassador for the King's Foundation. Beckham said in a statement: "Growing up in east London with parents and grandparents who were so patriotic and proud to be British, I never could have imagined I would receive such a truly humbling honour. "To have played for and captained my country was the greatest privilege of my career and literally a boyhood dream come true. "Off the pitch I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to represent Britain around the world and work with incredible organisations that are supporting communities in need and inspiring the next generation. "I'm so lucky to be able to do the work that I do and I'm grateful to be recognised for work that gives me so much fulfilment. "It will take a little while for the news to sink in but I'm immensely proud and it's such an emotional moment for me to share with my family." Littler, who earlier this year became the youngest ever world darts champion at the age of 17 years and 347 days, has been made an MBE. Luke Humphries, who beat Littler in the 2024 PDC World Championship final, has also been made a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) while Deta Hedman, who has won world-ranked darts titles in each of the last five decades and became the first black woman to play at the PDC World Championship in 2020, has become an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE). Humphries said: "When I got the letter, I kind of couldn't believe when I opened it and it's a very proud moment. My mum and dad are obviously incredibly proud as well. It usually happens later on in people's careers, but it's happened in mine pretty early. I feel pretty blessed, to be honest, I'm fortunate enough to get one." On his and Littler's impact on the popularity of their sport, he added: "We've changed the face of darts over the last couple of years. It's starting to become a younger man's game. It's nice to be at the forefront of that." Other sports stars to be recognised include 1977 Wimbledon champion Wade, who has been made a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE), while two-time Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee has become an OBE. Rachel Daly, one of the stars of the England women's football team which won the European Championship on home soil in 2022, has been made an MBE. The Harrogate-born star, 33, plays for Aston Villa in the Women's Super League but retired from international football last year. Frank Rothwell, the owner of Oldham who secured their return to the EFL earlier this month, has become an OBE for services to dementia research. In cricket, former England pace bowler Devon Malcolm has been made an OBE while Steven Davies, who in 2011 became the first international cricketer to come out as gay, has been made an MBE. Former Gloucestershire bowler David Lawrence, who took 625 wickets for the county, has also been made an MBE. The 61-year-old, affectionately nicknamed 'Syd', was diagnosed with motor neurone disease last year. Monica Vaughan, a 10-time Paralympic swimming gold medallist, becomes an OBE while Andy Lapthorne, a 17-time grand slam champion in wheelchair tennis, has been made an MBE. Two-weight boxing world champion Natasha Jonas becomes an MBE, as does motorcycle rider Michael Dunlop, golfer Trish Johnson and BBC gymnastics commentator Christine Still.
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
KMC celebrates platinum jubilee and upgrades healthcare facilities
Mangaluru: Kasturba Medical College (KMC) Mangaluru will organise the College Day and awards ceremony on Friday. Dr Bhaskaran Unnikrishnan, dean of the college, addressing the reporters on Wednesday, said that this year marks a historic milestone as KMC Mangaluru celebrates its Platinum Jubilee, marking over 70 years of educational and healthcare excellence since its inception in 1955. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Dr P Raghu Ram, Padma Shri and Dr BC Roy Award recipient, an officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, and a distinguished alumnus of KMC Mangaluru, will be the chief guest. The special postal cover will be unveiled by Dr H S Ballal, pro-chancellor of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, who will preside over the event. It also commemorates the 70th anniversary of India's first public-private partnership model for delivering quality healthcare and medical education—an initiative pioneered by the late Dr TMA Pai, founder of the Manipal group—that played a vital role in shaping the country's healthcare system. Since its founding, KMC Mangaluru was closely linked with Wenlock District Hospital and govt Lady Goschen Hospital, offering high-quality healthcare services to patients across several districts of Karnataka and neighbouring districts of Kerala. As part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, the medical college upgraded healthcare facilities at Wenlock hospital, including the installation of a new cath lab, the launch of a day care chemotherapy centre which will provide free treatment for cancer patients, and the addition of all superspecialty services alongside existing clinical and laboratory services. The new cath lab is dedicated to providing high-quality cardiac services to the community, ensuring advanced treatment and care for patients with cardiac conditions. KMC Mangaluru also contributed state-of-the-art operating theatre equipment to the new surgical block at Wenlock hospital, enhancing the facility's capacity for advanced surgical procedures and patient care.
Daily Mirror
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
The Apprentice turns 20: Biggest success stories and controversies of hit BBC show
BBC show The Apprentice has seen boss Lord Alan Sugar host all sorts of characters, but among major successes he's also seen race rows and physical fights take place in the boardroom It's the 20th anniversary of The Apprentice this year, and it's been a wild ride over the past two decades. Lord Alan Sugar has been at the helm for all 19 seasons, but his contestants haven't been anywhere near as reliable. The final episode of this year's show aired on the BBC on April 17, revealing the big winner of a £250,000 investment and partnership with Lord Sugar himself. In the nail-biting final, Dean Franklin ultimately won with his air conditioning business, beating out Anisa Khan with her dark kitchen takeaway service. As Dean begins to outline his surprising plans to make a splash with Sugar's cash and mentorship, it's a good time to look back at the biggest success stories of the past 20 years - and the most shocking controversies. OG Tim Campbell was the winner of the very first season of The Apprentice back in 2005, and has gone on to be named by the crown in the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. The star worked for the London Underground before joining the show, and won a year's contract for a £100,000 per year job for Lord Sugar. Tim stayed for a year beyond his initial contract, and Lord Sugar called him a 'great asset' at his company, Amstrad. Tim seemed to be a personal favourite of Lord Sugar, even replacing Claude Littner as his aide in the BBC show in 2022 after Littner got into a cycling accident - and he's still in the role today. Beyond the show, Tim has formed his own businesses and enterprises, including the charity Bright Ideas Trust. The trust made records when it was awarded $1,000,000 by the Bank of America, and saw Tim work with Boris Johnson and David Cameron. Ricky Martin In 2009 Ricky won Total Wipeout, and switched gears three years later when he joined The Apprentice and secured another number one spot. The former pro-wrestler bagged £250,000 for his recruitment business Hyper Recruitment Solutions, and it now has net assets of £2.26million, according to Pink Un. Prior to bringing in the cash, the star worked several low-paying jobs such as paper boy and being a hotel porter, and secured his first role out of university in recruitment for £15,000 per annum. Ricky, of course, shares a name with the Puerto Rican singer, and was told by his boss early in his career that it would set him back. 'I remember he told me, 'Just so you know, you're going to be called Richard Martin, not Ricky Martin because it's a stupid name and no one will take you seriously',' he told The Sun. 'I disagreed. I knew it would give me an edge and told him, 'You are completely wrong, I will get more business with that name than you ever will expect.'' Tom Pellereau Tom, 45, was an unlikely winner in 2011, after winning only three tasks and losing eight. Despite the odds he came up trumps - and was the first winner to become Lord Sugar's business partner after the BBC ditched the previous £100,000 job model. His company, Stylideas, is now worth around £1.37million, according to Pink Un, after Lord Sugar was taken by his plan for a curved nail file. Speaking to his success, he's one of just two winners who are still business partners with the big boss. They've now branched out into more beauty products, and Tom revealed that there are board meetings every two months where he takes along the "latest items" from his brands. According to the winner, Lord Sugar "loves" engaging with them and giving feedback, and "usually gets very hands-on" with the products. Lottie Lion 2019 saw The Apprentice get embroiled in a vicious race row, after Lottie Lion was accused of bullying Lubna Harhan in a WhatsApp group created by candidates after the show ended. Lottie told Lubna, who's of Pakistani heritage, to "shut up Gandhi,' and even told the mum she'd "f*** her up." After an argument kicked off based on Lottie claiming to have never met a Black person before, she soon told Lubna: 'Seriously f*** off Lubna before I f****** knock you out at our press training.' Lottie was quick to tamper down the flames, sharing in a statement: 'I appreciate the messages sent between myself and Lubna could come across as offensive but they were intended as a joke and no offence was meant by them." In contrast, Lubna spoke to the Mirror and suggested that claims of racial bullying were correct. She said: "All I can say is I wish her well, she has a lot to learn in terms of how to treat people, but she is quite young and I'm sure that within this process she has learnt a lot and will take something from it. I'm not going to sit here and lie and say that was wrong." Selina Waterman-Smith Things got physical in the business show in 2015, when events company owner Selina got into a tussle with beauty salon owner Charleine Wain. The duo's group lost their task, and Charleine told Selina in the boardroom: 'You're like an irritating wasp at a picnic.' It seems that Selina couldn't let the gripe go, and took things further when they stepped outside Lord Sugar's office. In scenes that bosses decided not to air, a friend of Charleine claimed: 'Selina left the boardroom after Charleine, pushed Charleine and then started shouting at Charleine. Charleine was completely in shock, she didn't want to retaliate and make the situation any worse, she took the dignified response and walked away." Production stepped in to separate the pair, and a spokesperson for the show stated: 'The incident, which resulted in Selina being given a verbal warning, was dealt with quickly and professionally.' Not all controversies from The Apprentice are buried in the past, after Asif rocked last year with his axing. The firing seems to have been fuelled by his very controversial behaviour on X, formerly known as Twitter. The former NHS doctor was given diversity training after making multiple controversial posts on social media including writing that Zionists are a "godless satanic cult' and references to the "trial of the zionist antichrist", before the BBC ultimately decided to cut ties. Beyond the anti-semitism row, Asif has also been labelled "vile and sexist" after he suggested that there was too much feminism in the UK and for launching University of Masculinity - Muslim Passport Bros to match men in the UK with women in Morocco. In a video posted on YouTube in September 2023 as part of his Masculine Mastery series, he said: 'A lot of brothers have got sick of feminism in the West generally. Being in the corporate world as a woman all of your life, you are going to rub shoulders with a lot of men. That is osmosis - you are going to absorb a lot of masculine ideals in terms of competitiveness, being blunt - it is a real problem in the UK.'
