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Idris Elba and others honored in 2025 New Year Honours for service to youth, sports, and culture.
Actor Idris Elba was knighted in the 2025 New Year Honours for services to young people, recognizing his work through the Elba Hope Foundation and anti-knife crime advocacy.
Ice dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean were made Dame and Sir for contributions to ice skating and voluntary service.
England’s Lionesses, winners of UEFA Women’s Euro 2022, received multiple honours, including a CBE for captain Leah Williamson and MBEs for several players and manager Sarina Wiegman, who was awarded an honorary damehood.
The England women’s rugby team, champions of the 2022 World Cup, also received accolades, with key members earning OBEs and MBEs.
Other honorees include Paula Radcliffe, Meera Syal, Gabby Logan, Richard Osman, Cynthia Erivo, Clive Tyldesley, and 101-year-old D-Day veteran Mervyn Kersh.
Idris Elba y otros honrados en los Honores de Año Nuevo de 2025 por sus servicios a la juventud, los deportes y la cultura.