Bryson made an honorary OBE
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American author Bill Bryson, best known for his witty travel writing, is appointed an honorary OBE.
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A former Gurkha who won the British military's highest honour wins the right to live in the UK.
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Actor and comedian Hugh Laurie is made an OBE by the Queen during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
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"His selfless charity work is out of this world"  LONDON: Former England cricketer Ian Botham is to be knighted for his charity work, the Daily Mirror newspaper reported Saturday. via Daily Express
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Franco Zeffirelli, who has often worked with British actors, received an honorary knighthood from Britain.
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Former Chelsea star Gianfranco Zola has been chosen by the Queen to become an honorary citizen of the British empire. British ambassador to Italy Sir Ivor Roberts will present Zola with the honour Monday &quot;for his service to British football.
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The British-born astronaut Michael Foale is rewarded in the New Year Honours with a CBE in the diplomatic list.
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The Queen has been voted the Greatest Living Briton. She beat Sir Paul McCartney, Dame Julie Andrews, Baroness Thatcher and Robbie Williams to the award at the first "Greatest Britons 2007" ceremony on Monday ... via Daily Express
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Former President Jimmy Carter will receive an honorary doctorate from Britain's prestigious Oxford University, officials said Friday.
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A leading figure in the effort to minimise the impact of disease in developing countries has been knighted.
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An ex-Gurkha who won the Victoria Cross tells of his joy at being given UK citizenship rights.
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QUESTION: Mr. Powell, we are honored with this opportunity to be with you. Thank you very much.
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[Hollywood News]: London, Dec 7 : Sir Elton John has been honoured with Kennedy Center Honors for his outstanding contributions to the American culture.
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A British soldier who died in combat in Afghanistan will be the first to be posthumously awarded the nation's highest military honour since the Falklands War, reports said.
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Colin Montgomerie, Chris Hoy and Shirley Robertson are among the Scots in the New Year Honours list.
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Goalkeeping legend Bert Trautmann, the former German prisoner-of-war who played on after breaking his neck in an FA Cup Final, is to be honoured by the the Queen, it was announced today.
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Glastonbury festival organiser Michael Eavis is to pick up an honorary doctorate from the University of Bath.