"Stars and Heroes Shine in King's New Year Honours List 2024"
The 2024 New Year Honours list includes entertainment figures such as Emilia Clarke and Paul Hollywood, who have been awarded MBEs. Clarke is recognized alongside her mother for their charity work following her own brain injury experiences. Other honourees include Sir Ridley Scott, who is upgraded to Knight Grand Cross, and Jilly Cooper, who becomes a dame. Dame Shirley Bassey is made Companion of Honour, and several England Lionesses are also honoured for their sports achievements. This marks the second New Year Honours list signed off by King Charles III.