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The text you’ve provided highlights notable individuals honoured in the UK New Year Honours list across various fields such as arts, sciences, sports, and community service. Here’s a summary of key points and honours mentioned:
### Companions of Honour
– **Dame Helen Mirren** – Acclaimed actress recognized for major contributions to the arts.
– **Sir Don McCullin** – Renowned photojournalist awarded for significant impact.
There are only 65 living members at any time in this exclusive group, recognizing sustained excellence.
### Community and Charity
– **Deborah Lewis** and **Constance McCready** – Both appointed MBEs for founding support groups for families affected by Covid-19 in the UK and Scotland, respectively.
### Entertainment
– **Peter Lord** and **David Sproxton** – Founders of Aardman Animations (the studio behind *Wallace & Gromit* and *Chicken Run*) knighted.
– **Anneka Rice** – MBE, broadcaster known for *Treasure Hunt*.
– **Cerys Matthews** – OBE, Catatonia singer.
### Sports Personalities
– **Sir Kevin Sinfield** – Rugby league player, knighted for his fundraising and campaigning for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) research after his teammate Rob Burrow’s diagnosis.
– Female footballers from the England Lionesses appointed MBEs:
– **Michelle Agyemang** (youngest recipient at 20 years old),
– **Jess Carter**,
– **Hannah Hampton**,
– **Lauren James**,
– **Alessia Russo**,
– plus their coach and other teammates also honoured.
– **Luke Donald** (golfer) and **Emily Scarratt** (rugby union) made OBEs.
– **Gary Street**, rugby coach, made MBE.
– Snooker player **Shaun Murphy** (OBE).
– Rugby league **Neil Fox** (CBE).
– Rugby union player and commentator **Ian Robertson** (OBE).
### Political Note
– UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer praised the honours recipients for their compassion, resilience, and service in a public message.
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