Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Celebrities who've rejected or handed back New Year Honours include Alan Cumming, Nigella Lawson and Michael Sheen. Ice dancers ...

In the latest New Year Honours only 6% of higher awards went to people in the north of England and only 4% to people from working-class backgrounds, according to a BBC analysis of Cabinet Office data.

If you are looking at university courses, you have probably seen the word "Honours" (often shortened to Hons) attached to degrees like B.A. (Hons) or B.Sc. (Hons). An honours degree is like a "level ...

David Beckham has finally received his knighthood after he was included in King Charles' Birthday Honours List earlier this year. Beckham, 50, is one of many whose individual contribution to Great ...

First, what is the real difference? At an undergraduate level, the distinction is mostly academic.An honours degree usually means deeper engagement with one subject. Students study fewer disciplines ...

Students who challenge themselves to maintain high academic standing have further opportunities to bolster their resumes and become more competitive in the job market. Exceed expectations by ...

What is the honours list really for? In revealing the names of those on this prestigious, twice-a-year scroll, aren’t we meant to feel warm and fuzzy; to forget about the things that make Britain bad ...

Rory McIlroy's omission from the New Year Honours list came despite an official nomination from Stormont for his achievements to be recognised, the Press Association reports. Sources told PA that the ...

The King's New Year's Honours List has been unveiled tonight (December 30), including actors, musicians and lesser-known community heroes. Each year, a list of people gets compiled following ...