Awards under the Royal Victorian Order are in the King’s gift and are bestowed independently of Downing Street.

Stephen Fry said he is “startled and enchanted” to be awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours and hopes it sets an example that there is “always hope”. The actor, screenwriter and author is being ...

Three Metropolitan Police officers who made light of a serious sexual assault allegation have been given written warnings.

Mr Carter, a former peanut farmer, served one term in the White House and spent his post-presidency years as a global humanitarian.

Minutes of an Executive meeting from 2000 show a warning that other action would be taken ‘as appropriate’ against the DUP ministers.

On the first Monday of every year thousands of commuters discover that cars left idle throughout the Christmas period will not start.

Last year nearly 1,600 pupils were affected by consortia arrangements, which enable pupils to travel to other schools for lessons.

A priceless piece of lunar rock given to Ireland following a Nasa mission was lost in a fire at Dunsink Observatory, newly released records show.

The number of businesses expecting a higher turnover increased by 13 when compared with the previous year’s survey.

Sir Keir Starmer said Mr Carter, who died aged 100, will be remembered for the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt.

Jimmy Carter served one term in the White House in the late 1970s, and went on to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.

The practising Baptist continued his globetrotting ways after leaving power, even without Air Force One as his vehicle. He was also part of the Elders, a group of experienced statesmen and women drawn ...