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Arise Sir Idris! Hollywood A-lister knighted in King Charles' New Year's Honours

Actor Idris Elba has been made a knight in King Charles III New Year's honours list in recognition of his work to reduce knife crime and poverty and promote education.

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Jayne Torvill and Idris Elba among NYE honourees - with Kevin Sinfield snubbed

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The Independent UK

Knighthood and damehood a ‘perfect’ end to skating career for Torvill and Dean

The pair described the honours as ‘wonderful and humbling’.

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Idris Elba, Sarina Wiegman and Torvill and Dean lead New Year's Honours list

The stars are among a host of people recognised for their services in the annual list

Evening Standard

Hollywood stars Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo recognized in New Year's honor's list

Britons ranging from Hollywood stars Idris Elba and Cynthia Erivo to a 102-year-old judo instructor have been named in King Charles III’s New Year’s honors list, an annual tradition that recognizes people for their contributions to U.K. public life

The Independent UK

Idris Elba knighted in new year honours list also featuring Torvill and Dean

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

The Guardian - UK

Sarina Wiegman an honorary dame as Lionesses and Red Roses get honours

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

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Idris Elba and Lionesses lead new year honours list as more than 1,100 recognised

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

The Independent UK

New Year Honours 2026: Full list of people to receive a Knighthood, MBE, OBE CBE or other title

A full list of all those being recognised in the King’s New Year Honours

Evening Standard

Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean become dame and knight in New Year Honours

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

The Independent UK

Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean’s perfectly-timed damehood and knighthood

A damehood for Torvill and a knighthood for Dean in the New Year Honours arrive at the end of their UK farewell tour.

The Independent UK

Idris Elba, Torvill and Dean, Lionesses and Red Roses lead honours list

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

Evening Standard

New year honours list 2026 in full as hundreds awarded for service

Honours as part of orders of chivalry have been given by monarchs since the Middle Ages

The Independent UK

How to watch Torvill & Dean: The Last Dance from anywhere in the world - stream online

The iconic duo are saying their final goodbyes in an unmissable documentary charting their incredible careers

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Dean says final performance with Torvill ‘almost felt like the Olympics again’

The duo announced their retirement from skating together in 2024.

The Independent UK

Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson lead eight-strong GB figure skating team at 2026 Winter Olympics

The ice dance partners are bidding to become Britain’s first Olympic medallists since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean over three decades ago

Evening Standard

Torvill says secret to friendship with Dean is they ‘never got married’

The skating duo, who took home the Olympic gold at the 1984 Winter Games, announced their retirement from skating together in 2024.

Evening Standard

In Pictures: Behind the scenes at Torvill and Dean’s final show

The Olympians took to the ice together for one final performance in their hometown of Nottingham.

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Evening Standard

Torvill and Dean ‘bow out on a high’ skating to Bolero in final performance

The duo announced their retirement from skating together in 2024, 40 years on from their Olympic gold success.

The Guardian - UK

Torvill & Dean: Our Last Dance review – Olympic champs’ classy glide down memory lane

This highlight reel of totemic routines interspersed with some dazzling cast numbers showcases the couple’s former greatness and timeless elegance

Evening Standard

Jayne Torvill says farewell tour with Christopher Dean will be ‘quite emotional’

Torvill said they are ‘excited and eager’ for their tour – Torvill And Dean: Our Last Dance.

The Independent UK

‘Riding the wave’: Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson look to turn historic world bronze into Olympic glory

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: British ice dancers Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson have long been seen as the natural successors to Torvill and Dean. Now with an historic world bronze medal under their belts, they talk Flo Clifford through their rise to the top

The Independent UK

Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson win GB’s first world figure skating medal since 1984

The pair secured a historic bronze over 40 years after Britain’s last world medal, won by Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean

The Guardian - UK

Fear and Gibson claim emotional bronze to end Britain’s 31-year medal drought

Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson won Britain’s first medal at a major ice dance championship since Torvill and Dean in 1994

The Guardian - US

Fear and Gibson eye worlds breakthrough as Chock and Bates chase ice dance history

Britain’s most noteworthy figure skating duo since Torvill and Dean are aiming to put sport back in spotlight of 1984

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