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Sadiq Khan knighthood backlash explodes as petition urging …
Dec 7, 2024 · A petition opposing a potential knighthood for London Mayor Sadiq Khan has surpassed its 50,000-signature target within just 48 hours of launching.
New Year Honours 2025: Gareth Southgate is knighted
Dec 30, 2024 · Former England manager Gareth Southgate has been awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours list. Southgate, 54, stepped down from the role in July after leading …
Sadiq Khan leads New Year Honours list as London Mayor knighted
Dec 30, 2024 · Sadiq Khan has been knighted in the New Year Honours list, just a few months after he won a third term as Mayor of London. He will receive the honour alongside actor …
Sadiq Khan knighthood prompts Tory criticism - BBC News
Dec 30, 2024 · London Mayor Sadiq Khan has received a knighthood, one among a number of politicians named in the New Year Honours list. Sir Sadiq said it was already the "honour of …
Why was Gareth Southgate knighted? Former England boss ... - Sporting News
Dec 30, 2024 · Arise, Sir Gareth Southgate! The former England boss was awarded a knighthood for services to football.
New Year Honours: Gareth Southgate, Stephen Fry, Sadiq Khan ... - Sky News
Dec 30, 2024 · Sir Gareth, who has been knighted for services to association football, led the England team to the finals of the Euros in 2020 and 2024, as well as the semi-final of the 2018 …
Arise Sir Gareth: Ex-England manager Gareth Southgate gets a knighthood …
Dec 30, 2024 · The 54-year-old Southgate, who left the role shortly after England’s defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final in July, became the fourth former England manager to receive a …
Gareth Southgate: Ex-England manager knighted in His ... - Sky …
Dec 30, 2024 · Former England manager Gareth Southgate has been knighted in the 2025 New Year Honours list. Southgate, who spent eight years in charge of the Three Lions, is the only …
Lord mayor of Westminster to receive papal knighthood
Dec 28, 2024 · Councillor Robert Rigby will become a knight of St. Gregory sometime in 2025. The news came as a shock to the lord mayor, who told CNA: “It’s a wonderful honor. I’m rather …