It appears the British Government is preparing to lift the cap on the number of awards that can be bestowed on sportsmen and women. Britain's Olympic and Paralympic heroes are to be given a separate honours list,...
"Barack Obama hasn't even been inaugurated as president and Sarah Palin is already weighing up her chances of running against him in four years time.In what Fox News is billing as Palin's first post-election...
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Mexican Government expresses gratefulness to outstanding foreign figures for their humanitarian and social help.The following is a translation from the government web page:It is the purpose of The...
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"He wasn't even there but he did overshadow the Bachchans- the Mega Family of Bollywood. There were many who doubted the integrity of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA Awards). IIFA is too close to...
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""I feel sad to see a very old friend with whom I had worked closely over the last 30 years, not really getting the honors that he deserves," Lee told journalists for Singapore media after the visit, according to a Channel News Asia report as quoted by Reuters."Yes, there was...
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""Lust, Caution," took home seven awards, including the coveted best film, best director, and best actor accolades.
Lee was also recognised as the outstanding Taiwanese filmmaker of the year at the 44th edition of the awards in a glittering ceremony in the Taipei Arena.
"I am...
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"Guerra was also chosen this year as "person of the year" by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, DPA reported.
Ricky Martin won for best male pop vocal album for his critically acclaimed MTV...
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What lessons can be learned, if any, and did the CPS draw the right conclusions from the 16 month, £1million investigation? A system that relies on donations from private individuals to fund political parties...
"Reforms to the honours system will make it easier to reward volunteers and "unsung heroes", Gordon Brown has said.
The Prime Minister, who has written a book, Britain's Everyday Heroes: The Making of the...
"No-one is to face charges after the 16-month cash-for-honours investigation, the BBC understands.
Four people were arrested - including two of Tony Blair's aides - during inquiries into whether honours were sold...
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"THE housing association who are redeveloping the Vineburgh area of Irvine in partnership with North Ayrshire Council have won a top regeneration award for the second year running.
Cunninghame Housing Association picked up the Jubilee Award at the fifth annual Scottish...
Firemen have some of the highest cancer rates of any profession; the fact that they are now recognizing this as a "work-related" health hazard is great (though it took a pretty long time). It will be interesting...
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"Chancellor Gordon Brown has urged people to wait for the "full facts" of the police investigation into cash-for-honours allegations to emerge.
His comments came as Downing Street once more insisted that it had...
"The "cash-for-honours" inquiry took a dramatic new twist today as a key Downing Street aide was arrested by police.
Ruth Turner, director of government relations, was arrested at her home in London under the Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925 and also on suspicion of...