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Author Sir Salman Rushdie, actor Damian Lewis and broadcaster Clare Balding were among the well-known faces recognised in the Platinum Jubilee list.

Author Sir Salman Rushdie, actor Damian Lewis and broadcaster Clare Balding were among the well-known faces recognised in the Platinum Jubilee list.

Chances from hereon in. they have to perform. in the world of politics, arlene foster rose to the top, becoming northern irelands first female first minister. shes been made a dame for political and public service. obviously i was thrilled. ive been a representative here for 18 years and then the first female first minister in northern ireland as well. so its really northern irelands award as well. mps nia griffith and maria miller also become dames, while fellow mps stephen timms and jeremy wri...

Author Sir Salman Rushdie, actor Damian Lewis and broadcaster Clare Balding were among the well-known faces recognised in the Platinum Jubilee list.

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Tory MP Jeremy Wright - who wants Boris Johnson to quit - is among the political figures to be honoured.

Team GB curlers, a Masterchef duo, footballers and soap stars are also on the Queen's honours list.

In the latest sign that the cloak-and-dagger efforts to oust the Prime Minister are in chaos, one MP has reportedly warned a vote of no confidence could be triggered by accident as early as next week.

The Partygate scandal continues to haunt the British Prime Minister as more members of his conservative party call on him to quit.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing increasing hostility from his own MPs as more publicly express a lack of confidence in his leadership.