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“Let’s face it, we’re just not that into emotions,” Brian tells me with a smile talking with other volunteers at a heritage steam railway in northern England. They are discussing a popular TV restoration show. Allan grimaces, parodying the presenter: “He’s always jumping around, shoving the microphone in their faces,…

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‘The Nuke’ is safely through to the last 16 of the World Darts Championship after a 4-2 win over former champion Rob Cross and remains the red-hot favourite to defend his title

Meera Syal also made dame while England women’s football and rugby winners feature prominently

Lionesses manager honoured after back-to-back Euros triumphs

Leah Williamson was named an OBE and four other Lionesses were made MBEs, while Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean were given a damehood and a knighthood

From champions of sports and the arts to foster carers, health workers and supporters of young people, a total of 1,157 recipients, from every part of the UK, have been awarded

Sir Idris is knighted for services to young people and Dame Jayne and Sir Christopher are recognised for services to ice skating and volunteering.

Members of England’s Rugby World Cup and Euro 2025 winning sides were also recognised.