00:00King Charles' New Year's Honours List 2025 recognises unsung heroes who have made outstanding
00:05contributions to their communities across the UK. But who are the people who have been
00:10honoured? Well, of the 1,200 people who were recognised, Sir Gareth Southgate has been
00:15knighted for services to football after leading England to the finals of the Euros in 2020
00:21and 2024. Actor Sir Stephen Fry has received a knighthood for his services to mental health
00:27awareness, the environment and charity. Sir Sadiq Khan has been knighted for political
00:32and public service as London Mayor. Olympians were also honoured in the list, including
00:37Keeley Hodgkinson. Author of the Tracy Beaker series, Jacqueline Wilson has been made a
00:42dame for her services to literature. Furthermore, four former sub-postmasters have been honoured
00:48for their work for services to justice after having taken the post office to court following
00:52the Horizon IT scandal. Though, interestingly, the campaigners have said they would rather
00:58have had full compensation than recognition in the New Year's Honours list.
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