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# knighthood

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Prime Minister urged not to deny Lewis Hamilton a knighthood over tax status
Motorsport UK chairman David Richards points to the seven-time world champion’s charitable work and push for equality and diversity.
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Nov 16th 2020, 5:54 PM
# Reaction
‘Absolute disgrace’ that Jack Charlton wasn’t knighted – Ray Houghton
The former Liverpool and Republic of Ireland midfielder was among those to pay tribute to the manager.
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Jul 12th 2020, 3:14 PM
# honours list
'Rewarding cruelty and failure': A knighthood for Iain Duncan Smith sparks controversy
In Northern Ireland, The Singing Priests – Eugene O’Hagan, Martin O’Hagan, and David Delargy – were honoured, as was Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody.
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Dec 28th 2019, 12:23 PM
# Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-English cricketer says knighthood nomination 'soured' by calls for removal over domestic abuse charge
Geoffrey Boycott was nominated for a knighthood for services to sport this week.
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Sep 11th 2019, 10:10 AM
# MBE I'm amazed
Knighthoods for Brexiteer and Monty Python actor in UK New Year Honours list
The British divers who were involved in rescuing the Thai footballers from a cave were also honoured last night.
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Dec 29th 2018, 8:14 AM
# Controversy
David Beckham emails exposed by hackers who 'demanded £1m'
Beckham’s spokesperson said that the emails had been hacked and doctored.
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Feb 6th 2017, 12:31 PM
# don't
Princess Beatrice apparently cut Ed Sheeran's face with a sword when 'knighting' James Blunt
Let’s file this under ‘bizarre story of the day’.
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Nov 27th 2016, 9:15 AM
# van the sir
Van Morrison just became Sir Van Morrison
The 70-year-old Belfast native was honoured with a knighthood today at Buckingham Palace.
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Feb 4th 2016, 10:40 PM
# the wrong guy
ITV apologises for showing Ainsley Harriott in a report about Lenny Henry
The mix-up occurred during a package about Henry being knighted.
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Dec 4th 2015, 5:35 PM
# Days Like This
Sir Van the Man: The Queen has knighted Irish music legend Van Morrison
He called it a “huge honour.”
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Jun 12th 2015, 10:55 PM
# Disgraced
The Queen has taken Rolf Harris's honours away
Honours awarded to him in Australia were removed last month.
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Mar 3rd 2015, 4:00 PM
# knighthood
Irishwoman awarded honorary OBE in recognition of science research
Andrea Nolan is currently Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Edinburgh Napier University.
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May 15th 2014, 2:11 PM
# arise sir wiggo
Bradley Wiggins' knighthood 'can't compare' to Weller honour
The Tour de France champion will soon become ‘Sir Brad’ after an epic year.
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Dec 29th 2012, 10:03 AM
# archive
National Library releases documents from Roger Casement's incarceration
Materials include portraits, documents relating to the degradation of his knighthood and touching letters to his family in the final days before his execution.
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Dec 21st 2012, 7:45 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning…
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Jul 6th 2012, 8:38 AM
# fred the shred
British banker has his knighthood cancelled
Knighthoods are rarely revoked but the British government said that Fred Goodwin “had brought the honours system into disrepute”.
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Feb 1st 2012, 10:13 AM