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Britain's top paralympian denies questioning "a lack of parity" for disabled athletes in the New Year honours list.

A professor who invented a forerunner of the world wide web is made a dame in the New Year Honours.

BBC News website's guide to the honours system.

Former director of BBC audio and music Jenny Abramsky has been made a dame in the New Year Honours.

Author Terry Pratchett, jazz star Courtney Pine, singer Robert Plant and actor Michael Sheen are among the entertainment figures in the New Year Honours list.

Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes has been back at her old track in Tonbridge to help nurture future athletes

Dame Liz Forgan is to become the first woman to chair Arts Council England in its 62-year history, Culture Secretary Andy Burnham has confirmed.

Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes and Dame Judi Dench are among the British actors to feature on this year's Golden Globe shortlist.

Oscar-winning actress Dame Helen Mirren jokes that she would like to share 'a night of passion' with BBC presenter Andrew Marr.

Dame Judi Dench is among the British winners at the European film awards in Copenhagen, with an honour for her life's work.

Broadcaster and government champion for the elderly Dame Joan Bakewell says TV must reflect the wider population.

Broadcaster and writer Dame Joan Bakewell is appointed a champion of the elderly by the government.

Dame Vera Lynn launches a book of poems dedicated to and written by current and ex-servicemen and women.

Dame Kelly Holmes officially opens a new £16m leisure centre in Nottinghamshire.

The London Stock Exchange says it has begun considering who will replace chief executive Clara Furse in the future.

Dozens of people help restore a 750m (2,461ft) hedge in West Sussex to mark the birthday of the late Dame Anita Roddick.

Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes says Great Britain should target more medals in athletics.

Author and presenter James Naughtie replaces Avengers actress Dame Diana Rigg as chancellor of Stirling University.

Dame Jacqueline Wilson's new book is given a 9+ age rating, despite the author's objections to the age banding practice.

Dame Helen Mirren signs up to play a Mossad agent on the trail of a Nazi war criminal in new film The Debt.

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