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David Beckham and Gary Oldman were knighted in King Charles' birthday honours list, recognizing their contributions in sports and film respectively, alongside other notable figures in arts and charity.
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been awarded the "Dame Grand Companion" honour, the second highest honour in the country, for her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Christchurch mosque attacks, and the White Island volcanic eruption. Ardern, who resigned in January, said she felt "incredibly humbled" to receive the honour but was in "two minds" to accept it as the efforts for which she was getting recognised for "were about all of us rather than one individual."
The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) has unveiled gates named after cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara. The gates are situated between the members pavilion's away dressing room and the Noble Bradman Messenger Stand, and are the ones visiting players will take to access the field. The gates were unveiled on April 24 to mark Tendulkar's 50th birthday and the 30th anniversary of Lara's first Test century at the SCG. Both players have exceptional records at the SCG and continue to hold a deep affection for the ground.