New Year Honours: Order of the British Empire
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The first minister gives his views on the past year in his New Year message to the public.
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Kylie Minogue, the Australian singer and  actress who has battled breast cancer, was honored by Britain's  Queen Elizabeth on Saturday, with other awards given to  sportsmen, entertainers and businessmen.
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French fashion designer Emmanuel Ungaro, British actress Kristin Scott-Thomas and French politician Nicholas Sarkozy have won entry into France's Legion of Honour.
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A rock 'n' roll belter, an astronaut and the inventor of the automatic teller machine were all honoured by the Queen on Friday in the New Year's honours list.
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Sir Ian McKellen _ Gandalf to 'Lord of the Rings' fans _ rose further in status Saturday as he joined the elite circle of Britain's Companions of Honor.Kylie Minogue rivaled McKellen for attention as Britain announced Queen Elizabeth II's New Year's Honors list. The Australian pop diva was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, or OBE.Companion of Honor is the top honor in the British system, limited to 65 living people. It was the latest addition to the list of honors collected by Mckellen, 68, who was knighted in 1991. Read more
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Two weeks after ending his Wales career, Manchester United's Ryan Giggs is rewarded in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
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"I am honoured to join an Order which includes such distinguished practitioners in the arts. It is particularly pleasing that 'equality' is included in my citation"  Ian McKellen is already a knight, but his highest British honor is right around the corner. via My58.com
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Fancy a peerage? Click here We're delighted to report that New Labour has decided to extend its cash for honours scheme to the great unwashed masses.â¦
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Pop star Kylie Minogue and TV host Michael Parkinson are among showbiz stars in the New Year Honours list.
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Actor John Hurt and former newsreader Angela Rippon pick up honours from the Queen at Buckingham Palace.
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this week said the 2006 edition of Hollywood&#39;s highest honours would be moved back by one week to Sunday, March 5 (March 6th NZ time), to avoid a conflict with the 2006 Winter Olympics.
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The National Board of Review awards announces its annual honours.
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London (IANS) Sushantha Kumar Bhattacharyya of the University of Warwick has been selected for one of the highest British civilian honours, the Knights Bachelor, in the Queen s New Year honours list.
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England's World Cup winning squad were honoured by Queen Elizabeth II in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
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Britain&#39;s triumphant Olympic gold-medallists - headed by Kelly Holmes, Matthew Pinsent and Tanni Grey-Thompson - are celebrating their inclusion in the Queen&#39;s New Year Honours List.
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Let&#39;s celebrate them while we can. England approach the new year with one of their best ever cricket teams. They have a record eight consecutive victories under their belts - and are aiming for a ninth in