Bonnie Tyler ‘recuperating’ after emergency intestinal surgery
The news was shared to the Welsh singer’s Instagram on Wednesday. Source link
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Royal Family LIVE: King Charles strips rugby captain of MBE, the Duke of Glouster’s Scottish visit and more
The King has stripped honours from nine people, including Scottish rugby captain Stuart Hogg, who was convicted of domestic abuse. According to the UK’s official public record, The Gazette, Stuart is just one of nine other people to have their honours “cancelled and annulled” by His Majesty. © Getty ImagesStuart was award his honours in 2024 Stuart, who pleaded guilty to a domestic abuse charge in 2024 against his then estranged wife, was given his award in 2024 for services to rugby. Other names on the list are Ian Michael Ashbolt, Anantkumar Meghji Pethraj Shah, Graham Gilbey Trewhella, Lloyd Ian Hamilton, Ian Michael Ashbolt, Angela Jane Middleton, Nigel Timothy James O’Connor and Paul Allen Rose. This isn’t the first time the King has chosen to strip former recipients of their honours. In January 2012, former Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) CEO Fred Goodwin was stripped of his knighthood due to his role in the bank’s near-collapse and subsequent 2008 bailout. Source link
King Charles strips shamed domestic abuser Stuart Hogg of MBE | Rugby | Sport
Stuart Hogg has officially been stripped of his MBE after King Charles III ordered it to be “cancelled and annulled”. The former Scotland rugby union captain pleaded guilty to a single charge of domestic abuse against his ex-wife, Gillian Smith, spanning five years in November 2024. The court heard Hogg admit to shouting and swearing at his former wife as well as tracking her movements and sending distressing and alarming messages. He managed to avoid jail but was given a community payback order (CPO) with one year of supervision and a five-year ban on approaching or contacting Gillian. After his conviction, there were widespread calls for the former British and Irish Lion to lose the MBE he received in the 2024 New Year Honours list for services to rugby. Scottish First Minister John Swinney described these demands as “reasonable and understandable”. At the time, SNP’s Commons leader Stephen Flynn confirmed that officials were “firmly on the case” to revoke the honour; however, more than a year after his conviction, Hogg still held the award, which …
Holocaust survivor made MBE says ‘nothing can change’ without psychology
Lydia Tischler was honoured in a ceremony at Windsor Castle on Wednesday. Source link
Wicked star Cynthia Erivo says MBE an honour ‘I never thought would happen’
Following her Tony win, Erivo, as one of the three principal soloists on The Colour Purple record, collected the Grammy award for best musical theatre album in early 2017 and, along with the cast of The Colour Purple, took home the Daytime Emmy for outstanding musical performance in a daytime programme. Source link
Chuckle Brother Paul Elliott receives MBE on New Year Honours list
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Paul Elliott, widely recognised as one half of the beloved comedy duo the Chuckle Brothers, is set to receive a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his dedicated charitable service. The 78-year-old comedian is being honoured for his significant contributions, particularly as a prominent supporter and ambassador for the Marie Curie charity. His involvement with Marie Curie began after the charity’s nurses provided end-of-life care for his brother, Barry, who passed away from bone cancer in 2018 at the age of 73. Elliott has spoken movingly about the experience, stating that the nurses looked after his brother “with incredible care and kindness”. The loss of Barry was a profound blow to Elliott, who described it as “devastating” and “like losing my right arm being without him”. He added: “He was my best friend as well as …
Mother made MBE for online safety campaign after death of teenage son
Ellen Roome’s 14-year-old son Jools Sweeney took his own life in 2022. Source link