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Only 1% of 14,000 complaints about police officers led to misconduct action

Only 1% of 14,000 complaints about police officers led to misconduct action

Only 1% of 14,000 complaints about police officers led to misconduct action

01 June 2022

The Home Office has released statistics on police misconduct in the year up to March 31, 2021.


Dame Arlene Foster thrilled to be honoured in Platinum Jubilee year

Dame Arlene Foster thrilled to be honoured in Platinum Jubilee year

Dame Arlene Foster thrilled to be honoured in Platinum Jubilee year

01 June 2022

The former DUP leader was the first woman to hold the role of Northern Ireland First Minister.


England’s top doctor and chief nurse become a dame and a knight

England’s top doctor and chief nurse become a dame and a knight

England’s top doctor and chief nurse become a dame and a knight

01 June 2022

A number of NHS staff have been named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.


Great-grandmother honoured after 65 years volunteering for Poppy Appeal

Great-grandmother honoured after 65 years volunteering for Poppy Appeal

Great-grandmother honoured after 65 years volunteering for Poppy Appeal

01 June 2022

Patricia Husselbee, 80, revealed her father was made an MBE for the same cause, which she called a ‘worthy one’.


Premier League star Zouma given community service over Snapchat cat attack video

Premier League star Zouma given community service over Snapchat cat attack video

Premier League star Zouma given community service over Snapchat cat attack video

01 June 2022

The 27-year-old West Ham defender admitted two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a cat at a previous hearing.


Scientists scrabble to uncover long Covid treatments

Scientists scrabble to uncover long Covid treatments

Scientists scrabble to uncover long Covid treatments

01 June 2022

Experts are examining symptoms, finding out who is most at risk and looking for potential treatments.


Dr Martens sales surge as bootmaker shrugs off inflation

Dr Martens sales surge as bootmaker shrugs off inflation

Dr Martens sales surge as bootmaker shrugs off inflation

01 June 2022

The footwear brand saw shares jump by a quarter in early trading.


Manufacturing growth slows as Brexit and cost-of-living problems weigh

Manufacturing growth slows as Brexit and cost-of-living problems weigh

Manufacturing growth slows as Brexit and cost-of-living problems weigh

01 June 2022

An influential survey found that the UK’s manufacturers saw their growth drop to the lowest since October.


Chief Constable and Rebus author Ian Rankin among Scots honoured by Queen

Chief Constable and Rebus author Ian Rankin among Scots honoured by Queen

Chief Constable and Rebus author Ian Rankin among Scots honoured by Queen

01 June 2022

The senior police officer and and writer are both knighted in the Birthday Honours List.


Universities say losing membership to EU research group is ‘political self-harm’

Universities say losing membership to EU research group is ‘political self-harm’

Universities say losing membership to EU research group is ‘political self-harm’

01 June 2022

Academics say valuable collaboration over climate change and food insecurity will be lost if the UK loses membership to Horizon Europe.


Welsh star Bonnie Tyler hopes MBE ‘motivates others to give their best’

Welsh star Bonnie Tyler hopes MBE ‘motivates others to give their best’

Welsh star Bonnie Tyler hopes MBE ‘motivates others to give their best’

01 June 2022

The Welsh singer has been honoured for her services to music.


Centenarian dance teacher speaks of delight at being awarded BEM

Centenarian dance teacher speaks of delight at being awarded BEM

Centenarian dance teacher speaks of delight at being awarded BEM

01 June 2022

Angela Redgrave has been the principal of the Bristol School of Dancing since 1970, having started dancing herself at the relatively late age of 10


Call The Midwife creator Heidi Thomas ‘surprised and thrilled’ at OBE

Call The Midwife creator Heidi Thomas ‘surprised and thrilled’ at OBE

Call The Midwife creator Heidi Thomas ‘surprised and thrilled’ at OBE

01 June 2022

Her body of TV writing work includes ITV’s Soldier Soldier and an adaptation of Little Women for the BBC.


Former Belfast council chief ‘delighted’ with OBE honour

Former Belfast council chief ‘delighted’ with OBE honour

Former Belfast council chief ‘delighted’ with OBE honour

01 June 2022

Suzanne Wylie recently became the CEO of the Jersey Government.


Coronation Street star Antony Cotton made an MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Coronation Street star Antony Cotton made an MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Coronation Street star Antony Cotton made an MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours

01 June 2022

The actor, who plays Sean Tully in the long-running soap, has been recognised for services to British Army, personnel and veterans.


Charity Olympians become MBEs

Charity Olympians become MBEs

Charity Olympians become MBEs

01 June 2022

Charlotte Nichols and Stuart Bates raised more than £150,000 by completing all 102 Olympic sports during the Tokyo Games last year.


MasterChef judge Gregg Wallace says MBE is ‘akin to a fairytale story’

MasterChef judge Gregg Wallace says MBE is ‘akin to a fairytale story’

MasterChef judge Gregg Wallace says MBE is ‘akin to a fairytale story’

01 June 2022

The TV star and MasterChef host is being made an MBE.


Tourism boss goes from serving royals to MBE

Tourism boss goes from serving royals to MBE

Tourism boss goes from serving royals to MBE

01 June 2022

Marc Crothall has been recognised for services to the tourism industry.


Walker’s Shortbread director knighted

Walker’s Shortbread director knighted

Walker’s Shortbread director knighted

01 June 2022

Jim Walker is recognised for services to the food industry.


What are the different types of honours?

What are the different types of honours?

What are the different types of honours?

01 June 2022

Here is a look at the various ranks and what they mean.


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