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Steven Knight, who created 'Peaky Blinders', becomes a CBE. WireImage
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Sir Elton John becomes part of part of the Order of the Companions of Honour group. EPA
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Olivia Newton-John was made a dame — the female equivalent of a knight — for her singing and acting and also for her charitable work supporting cancer research. AP
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TV chef Nadiya Hussain has been awarded an MBE. Victor Besa for The National
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Director of '12 Years A Slave' Steve Mcqueen is given a knighthood. AFP
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Director Sam Mendes is given a knighthood. AP
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Television presenter Gabby Logan becomes an MBE for services to sports broadcasting and promoting women's sport. Paul Ellis
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Queen drummer Roger Taylor, right, is made an OBE. EPA
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Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody, centre, becomes an OBE. Redferns
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Steven Knight, who created 'Peaky Blinders', becomes a CBE. WireImage
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Sir Elton John becomes part of part of the Order of the Companions of Honour group. EPA
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Olivia Newton-John was made a dame — the female equivalent of a knight — for her singing and acting and also for her charitable work supporting cancer research. AP
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TV chef Nadiya Hussain has been awarded an MBE. Victor Besa for The National
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Director of '12 Years A Slave' Steve Mcqueen is given a knighthood. AFP
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Director Sam Mendes is given a knighthood. AP
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Television presenter Gabby Logan becomes an MBE for services to sports broadcasting and promoting women's sport. Paul Ellis
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Queen drummer Roger Taylor, right, is made an OBE. EPA
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Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody, centre, becomes an OBE. Redferns
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Steven Knight, who created 'Peaky Blinders', becomes a CBE. WireImage
New Years Honours 2020: Sir Elton John and Nadiya Hussain among stars on list
Singer Olivia Newton-John has been made a dame
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