Royal Navy officer awarded MBE ‘broke foot of girlfriend’s partner’ in child maintenance row

Royal Navy officer awarded MBE ‘assaulted his girlfriend’s ex partner and broke his foot in row over child maintenance’ Darren Wearing MBE allegedly shoved Mark Brocklesby before breaking his foot The Royal Navy officer denies causing GBH and claimed he acted in self defence Alleged fracas spilled into street during an argument about child maintenance … Read more

Radio presenter awarded MBE for charity work CLEARED of sexual abuse

A radio presenter has been cleared of sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy 40 years ago – when he was aged 20. Kevin Johns, 60, maintained his innocence and called the allegations ‘nonsense’ after he was accused of grooming the child in Swansea in the 1980s. He denied ‘selfishly and arrogantly’ grasping an opportunity for sexual … Read more

Radio presenter awarded MBE for charity work CLEARED of sexual abuse

A radio presenter has been cleared of sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy 40 years ago – when he was aged 20. Kevin Johns, 60, maintained his innocence and called the allegations ‘nonsense’ after he was accused of grooming the child in Swansea in the 1980s. He denied ‘selfishly and arrogantly’ grasping an opportunity for sexual … Read more

Charity boss stripped of MBE after stealing £300,000 from charity pension fund to buy holiday home

‘Pillar of the community’, 72, is stripped of his MBE after being jailed for five years for stealing nearly £300,000 from charity pension fund to buy a French holiday home and house in upmarket Hampshire village Patrick McLarry, 72, defrauded money to fund lavish lifestyle and pay off debts He admitted taking £250,000 from disability charity … Read more

Charity boss stripped of MBE after stealing £300,000 from charity pension fund to buy holiday home

‘Pillar of the community’, 72, is stripped of his MBE after being jailed for five years for stealing nearly £300,000 from charity pension fund to buy a French holiday home and house in upmarket Hampshire village Patrick McLarry, 72, defrauded money to fund lavish lifestyle and pay off debts He admitted taking £250,000 from disability charity … Read more

‘SIR Lewis Hamilton but Jimmy Greaves only gets an MBE?’ Social media users rage about ‘insult’

Football fans are furious that Jimmy Greaves will receive just an MBE for his services to football while Lewis Hamilton will be knighted.   Greaves is included in the New Year’s Honours revealed yesterday, after Sportsmail campaigned for his achievements, inexplicably overlooked for so many years. He will receive only an MBE despite scoring 357 goals in the … Read more

‘SIR Lewis Hamilton but Jimmy Greaves only gets an MBE?’ Social media users rage about ‘insult’

Football fans are furious that Jimmy Greaves will receive just an MBE for his services to football while Lewis Hamilton will be knighted.   Greaves is included in the New Year’s Honours revealed yesterday, after Sportsmail campaigned for his achievements, inexplicably overlooked for so many years. He will receive only an MBE despite scoring 357 goals in the … Read more

Sister of murdered MP Jo Cox made an MBE for tackling social isolation

The sister of murdered MP Jo Cox has described being made an MBE for her work fighting social isolation as ‘bittersweet’ as she said she would have ‘much preferred’ for her sister to still be alive.  Kim Leadbeater, an ambassador for the Jo Cox Foundation, was recognised by the Palace for stepping up her struggle … Read more

Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow ‘humbled’ to receive an MBE in New Year honours list

‘It is truly humbling’: Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow says it is a privilege to receive an MBE for services to rugby and the MND community in New Year honours list as he joins Lewis Hamilton in being recognised Rob Burrow and Lewis Hamilton are both included in the New Year honours list Burrow has … Read more

Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow ‘humbled’ to receive an MBE in New Year honours list

‘It is truly humbling’: Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow says it is a privilege to receive an MBE in New Year honours list for his services to the MND community as he joins Lewis Hamilton in being recognised Rob Burrow and Lewis Hamilton are both included in the New Year honours list Burrow has got … Read more