A former Surrey sub-postmistress wrongly jailed while eight weeks pregnant has been appointed Officer of the Order of the ...

The term superpower was coined in 1944 to describe the anticipated world order that would emerge after the war. Only the British empire was expected to survive as the standard-bearer of ...

Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, at the AARP 21st Annual Movies for Grownups Awards Alan Cumming is further explaining his reasoning behind returning a British honor he's ...

The King and Queen attended a Service of Dedication for the Order of the British Empire one week after missing Prince Harry's event at the cathedral Sabienna Bowman is a Digital News Editor at ...

The British Empire began in the late 1500s under Queen Elizabeth I. By 1913 the empire had grown to rule over 400 million people, making it the largest empire in history. British government and ...

Dr John Kani, a renowned multi-disciplinary actor, director, and playwright, has been honoured with the most excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) by King Charles in recognition of his ...

And with the success of “Old Filth,” she gained new recognition — she was appointed an officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2009 — and a new audience in the United States ...

In the year 2012, Queen Elizabeth II honoured her with the 'Officer of the Order of the British Empire' for her services in the field of drama.

Mike Kilbride, Principal of Birkenhead Sixth Form College, has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his “outstanding” services to education. The honour was formally ...

In 1982, Norman was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire for her services in sports a year before her death in August 1983 as a result of cancer. Fifteen nations competed at the ...

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. The British Empire began in the late 1500s under Queen Elizabeth I. By 1913 the empire had grown to rule over 400 ...