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Jacob Rothschild, Key Member Of Family Bank Empire, Dies At 87
British financier Jacob Rothschild, a prominent member of the Rothschild banking empire and philanthropist, has died at the age of 87, his family announced Monday.
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Sculptor Creates Artwork In Eye Of The Needle Using An Eyelash As Paintbrush
Willard Wigan said he chose the difficult sculpture because he wanted to bring "light to the world".
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Indian-Origin Woman, 21, Was "Reluctant" To Accept Queen's Birthday Honours
In a tweet, the 21-year-old said that though being on the Queen's MBE list was “surreal”, associations with empire made her “reluctant”
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John McGuinness Named Member Of The Order Of The British Empire
McGuinness has 23 race wins at the Isle of Man and a total of 46 podium finishes.
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Fringe Group Pays Tribute To Queen Victoria, Praises British Empire
The Hindu Sena, a right-wing group, paid tributes to Queen Victoria on Tuesday, marking her 118th death anniversary. The ceremony was organised in New Delhi. Members of the Hindu Sena praised Queen Victoria, saying it was she who "freed India from the autocratic rule of the Mughals."
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Duchess Of Sussex Meghan Markle To Undergo Evasive Driving Training
As Meghan Markle takes the title of the Duchess of Sussex, it's clear her life will be changing in a lot ways as part of the British royal family. The royal empire does come with its own merits, but there's also the unnecessary attention and threats to life. The newest member of the royal family then, will have to be prepared to deal with any untow...
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Alastair Cook Honoured on Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday, Receives the CBE Award
Alastair Cook, England Test skipper, was honoured in Queen Elizabeth II's birthday as he was awarded the title of Commander of the British Empire (CBE)
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Indian-Origin Doctor Receives Honorary Fellowship in UK
An Indian-origin doctor has received the honorary fellowship by one of the leading British Universities for his contribution to the community as a general practitioner and medical educator.
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England's Cook humbled by MBE award
England batsman Alastair Cook said he felt "very humble" after receiving his Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) medal from Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace here on Tuesday.
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Strauss, Cook, Flower receive royal honours
England captain Andrew Strauss and team director Andy Flower were conferred the titles OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire), while opening batsman Alastair Cook was made MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the Queen's Birthday Honours list announced here on Saturday.
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Knighthood for UK's first Sikh judge
Mota Singh, who is the UK's first Sikh and Asian judge, has been knighted by the British Queen. London-based Singh, who is also a Queen's Counsel, has been knighted in the Queen's New Year Honors List for "services to the Administration of Justice, Community Relations and to the Voluntary Sector".
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Jacob Rothschild, Key Member Of Family Bank Empire, Dies At 87
British financier Jacob Rothschild, a prominent member of the Rothschild banking empire and philanthropist, has died at the age of 87, his family announced Monday.
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Sculptor Creates Artwork In Eye Of The Needle Using An Eyelash As Paintbrush
Willard Wigan said he chose the difficult sculpture because he wanted to bring "light to the world".
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Indian-Origin Woman, 21, Was "Reluctant" To Accept Queen's Birthday Honours
In a tweet, the 21-year-old said that though being on the Queen's MBE list was “surreal”, associations with empire made her “reluctant”
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John McGuinness Named Member Of The Order Of The British Empire
McGuinness has 23 race wins at the Isle of Man and a total of 46 podium finishes.
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Fringe Group Pays Tribute To Queen Victoria, Praises British Empire
The Hindu Sena, a right-wing group, paid tributes to Queen Victoria on Tuesday, marking her 118th death anniversary. The ceremony was organised in New Delhi. Members of the Hindu Sena praised Queen Victoria, saying it was she who "freed India from the autocratic rule of the Mughals."
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Duchess Of Sussex Meghan Markle To Undergo Evasive Driving Training
As Meghan Markle takes the title of the Duchess of Sussex, it's clear her life will be changing in a lot ways as part of the British royal family. The royal empire does come with its own merits, but there's also the unnecessary attention and threats to life. The newest member of the royal family then, will have to be prepared to deal with any untow...
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Alastair Cook Honoured on Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday, Receives the CBE Award
Alastair Cook, England Test skipper, was honoured in Queen Elizabeth II's birthday as he was awarded the title of Commander of the British Empire (CBE)
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Indian-Origin Doctor Receives Honorary Fellowship in UK
An Indian-origin doctor has received the honorary fellowship by one of the leading British Universities for his contribution to the community as a general practitioner and medical educator.
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England's Cook humbled by MBE award
England batsman Alastair Cook said he felt "very humble" after receiving his Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) medal from Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace here on Tuesday.
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Strauss, Cook, Flower receive royal honours
England captain Andrew Strauss and team director Andy Flower were conferred the titles OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire), while opening batsman Alastair Cook was made MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the Queen's Birthday Honours list announced here on Saturday.
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Knighthood for UK's first Sikh judge
Mota Singh, who is the UK's first Sikh and Asian judge, has been knighted by the British Queen. London-based Singh, who is also a Queen's Counsel, has been knighted in the Queen's New Year Honors List for "services to the Administration of Justice, Community Relations and to the Voluntary Sector".
