A host of famous figures, including several with Irish links, have quietly turned down, returned or publicly rejected New Year and Birthday Honours over the years.

The beloved children's writer, known for magical stories including 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and 'James and the Giant Peach', turned down a knighthood in the 1986 New Year's honours. This ...

The recipients of this year's New Year's Honours list have been confirmed by King Charles III, with actor Idris Elba, comedian Meera Syal, and skating duo Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean landing ...

As King Charles III prepares to honour a host of celebrities in the King's New Year Honours 2026, we have taken a look back on some of the famous faces who have turned down the recognition. Honours ...

The renowned astrophysicist admitted in 2008 that he'd been offered a knighthood during the 1990s, a more prestigious honour than the CBE he possessed, but declined it. Though his precise motivations ...

The King's New Year Honours list has been confirmed, with a number of famous faces being recognised, but there have been some who have declined honours in the past ...

Jordan Kyrou scored the only goal in a shootout and the St. Louis Blues beat Tampa Bay 3-2 to snap the Lightning’s franchise ...

By bridging the gap between theoretical logic and practical application, the syllabus fosters the technical proficiency and ...

The Tennessee Titans (2–12) are back home this week, welcoming the Kansas City Chiefs (6–8) to Nissan Stadium in a matchup dripping with old-school AFL history and new-age chaos. This will be the ...

Which figure skaters are likely to make the U.S Olympic team for the 2026 Games? Ranking all the candidates from locks to ...

CHRISTIAN PULISIC has released a 22-word statement amid sensational reports he is dating actress Sydney Sweeney. The former Chelsea star, 27, and the blonde bombshell, 28, were linked as an item by ...

Beyonce has hit another milestone in her epic career. This week, Forbes named the 44-year-old music superstar the world’s fifth billionaire musician, joining her husband, Jay-Z, as well as Taylor ...