In the latest New Year Honours only 6% of higher awards went to people ... British Empire (OBEs), Members of the British Empire (MBEs) and British Empire Medals. "If you're a senior civil servant ...

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Pressured to decide on his department's Honours recommendations, Jim sees an opportunity to hold some actual power over the Civil Service. With a change to international university student funding due ...

The Civil Wars of the 1640s were perhaps the most violent and destructive episodes in British history. This was a struggle between King Charles I and Parliament over how, and in whose interests ...

We invite you to suggest British Red Cross staff or volunteers to be submitted for National Honours. We will share your submission with our Awards and Honours Panel. Anyone may make a suggestion ...

In the latest New Year Honours only 6% of higher awards ... Members of the British Empire (MBEs) and British Empire Medals. "If you're a senior civil servant you'll end up with a top honour.