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Idris Elba has been recognised for his charity work with young people and Sarina Wiegman for leading the Lionesses to victory in the Euros last summer
Actor Idris Elba is knighted and England women’s football coach Sarina Wiegman is made an honorary dame in the New Year Honours.
There are 1,157 recipients in this year’s list with Wiegman and several of her Lionesses honoured after their victory in the European Championships last summer.
In the world of entertainment, there is a damehood for comedy actor and writer Meera Syal as well as OBEs for actor Warwick Davis and sports broadcaster Gabby Logan. A CBE has been conferred to mezzo-soprano Alice Coote.
Author and TV host Richard Osman is recognised for his work, as are comedian Matt Lucas and Wicked star Cynthia Erivo.
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Warwick Davis, Meera Syal and Bill Bailey all receive honours for their respective contributions to drama and entertainment
Luther star Idris Elba becomes Sir Idris in recognition of his charity work with young people. He has launched an anti-knife crime campaign and founded the Elba Hope Foundation alongside his wife Sabrina, providing grants to organisations across the UK, the US and Africa.
Since then he has risen to prominence in TV show The Wire and established a film career, with starring roles in Beasts of No Nation and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom among others.
“I receive this honour on behalf of the many young people whose talent, ambition and resilience has driven the work of the Elba Hope Foundation,” Sir Idris said.
Meera Syal, now Dame Meera, was part of the team that created sketch show Goodness Gracious Me, which explored British Asian culture, and played the grandmother in The Kumars at No. 42.
Last of the Summer Wine and Open All Hours writer Roy Clarke is knighted, while actor and presenter Warwick Davis said of his OBE: “This is the best thing that’s ever happened to me – and I’ve been in Star Wars.”
Little Britain comedian Matt Lucas and quiz-show-host-turned-author Richard Osman are also given OBEs, while comedian Bill Bailey, actor Sally Lindsay and children’s TV star Paul Chuckle are made MBEs.
Match of the Day presenter Gabby Logan and football commentator Clive Tyldesley are appointed OBEs.
TV chef Marcus Wareing and Location, Location, Location presenter Phil Spencer receive MBEs.
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Cynthia Erivo and Ellie Goulding receive MBEs with opera singer Alice Coote appointed a CBE
Actor and singer Cynthia Erivo is appointed an MBE, as is singer Ellie Goulding who is r
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