Two skydivers die in ‘tragic accident’ at Devon airfield

Two skydivers have died in what has been described as a “tragic accident” at an airfield in Devon.

Emergency services were called to the area of Dunkeswell Aerodrome at around 1pm on Friday (13 June) following concerns for the welfare of two people.

The two people were confirmed dead at the scene, and their families have been informed, Devon and Cornwall Police told The Independent.

A police spokesman said: “Scene guards remain in place and enquiries are ongoing by the relevant agencies.”

Anyone with information that could assist the authorities should call 101 or report via Devon and Cornwall Police’s website quoting 50250150193.

The Independent has contacted the Civil Aviation Authority and British Skydiving for a comment.

A statement issued by British Skydiving, seen by the BBC, called the incident a “tragic accident” and said it would investigate and send a report to relevant authorities, including the coroner, police, Civil Aviation Authority, British Skydiving Safety and Training Committee.

The incident occurred at Dunkeswell Aerodrome, a former RAF site near the border of Somerset in the Blackdown Hills area of Devon.

Standing at at 839ft above sea level, it is the highest licensed airfield in the UK. It was originally set up as a US naval base during World War II.

Its website advertises a number of activities available to do on site, including wingwalking, skydiving and helicopter training.

Man arrested over shooting murder of two Scots outside Spanish bar

A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of two Scots outside an Irish pub in southern Spain.

Eddie Lyons Jr and Ross Monaghan died after a gunman opened fire outside Monaghans Bar in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol earlier this month.

On Friday, officers from Merseyside Police arrested a 44-year-old man on behalf of Spanish authorities on two counts of murder.

He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday for extradition proceedings and will remain in custody.

A spokesperson for the National Crime Agency said a 44-year-old man was arrested on Friday “in the Liverpool area on behalf of the Spanish authorities for two counts of murder”.

“The operation was supported by officers from the NCA’s National Extradition Unit,” the spokesperson said.

“The individual appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, June 14, for the commencement of extradition proceedings. He was remanded in custody.”

The attack took place around 11pm when a car pulled up outside the bar and a masked man got out before opening fire as the two men stood outside.

The gunman fled in the car, and both men died at the scene.

At the time, Police Scotland said the attack did not appear to be linked with a series of criminal acts by rival groups in Scotland, and that any speculation was “not helpful” to the investigation.

The statement read: “The investigation into the fatal shootings in Fuengirola is being carried out by Spanish police.

“Police Scotland is supporting Spanish police where requested, however, at this time, we have no officers deployed within Spain.

“There is currently no intelligence to suggest the deaths of these two men in Spain are linked to the recent criminal attacks in Scotland being investigated as part of Operation Portaledge.

“Any misinformation or speculation linking the events in Spain is not helpful to the ongoing investigations in either country.

“There is also nothing to suggest that the shooting in Fuengirola was planned from within Scotland.”

Operation Portaledge is investigating a suspected gang feud linked with a number of shootings, firebombings and assaults in the Glasgow and Edinburgh areas since March.

More than 40 people have been arrested in connection with the incidents.

Why Starmer must stand up to Trump at crucial G7 summit

There may not be enough maple syrup in Canada to sugar coat any diplomatic misstep by Keir Starmer as he joins arguably the most important international summit of his premiership so far.

The last time the word “Canada” passed the prime minister’s lips on a trip to North America, it caused a diplomatic storm with one ally even as he was carefully trying to get another one on side.

This weekend, the prime minister joins fellow leaders from the world’s biggest economies – including Donald Trump – for the G7 summit in Alberta.

While the leaders, hosted by recently reelected Canadian PM Mark Carney, will discuss a number of issues, top of the real agenda will be the hot topics of US tariffs, the war in Ukraine and now the combustible situation in the Middle East with Israel’s America-backed attacks on Iran.

Starmer – with his soft approach to dealing with Trump – will be hoping that he can stay on course to get the trade deal the two announced to great fanfare over the line.

The UK prime minister will also be trying to edge Trump towards a tougher approach to Ukraine and avoid him ditching the Aukus submarine agreement with the US, UK and Australia.

All this requires a careful balance of egos – particularly that of the man from the White House. Trump is at his first summit since being ousted from office in 2020.

But the added picante to this summit is the overhang of a diplomatic incident Sir Keir inadvertently caused the last time he was asked about the status of Canada in the presence of President Trump.

Back in March, at the White House press conference, the prime minister was pressed by The Independent’s White House correspondent, Andrew Feinberg, on Trump’s (ongoing) plans to turn Canada into the 51st state.

Just hours after Sir Keir had handed Trump an invitation from the King for a state visit to the UK in the Oval Office, it seemed only fair to ask about the status of another part of Charles III’s sovereign realms on the US border.

The prime minister, desperate to be Trump’s best pal, at the time, tried to laugh it off.

He said: “Look, we had a really good discussion, a productive discussion… you mentioned Canada, I think you are trying to find a divide between us that doesn’t exist, we are the closest of nations. We didn’t discuss Canada.”

To say the failure to stand up for Canadian sovereignty did not go down well in the Commonwealth country is an understatement.

Among a series of angry and disobliging quotes was one from retired Canadian ambassador Artur Wilczynski.

He noted: “Starmer’s refusal to come to Canada’s defence in front of Trump is more than disappointing. Canadians died for the UK by the tens of thousands. He could have opened his bloody mouth to speak up for us.”

But the incident – likely to come up as an issue again with Trump next week – highlighted the near-impossible situation he has in dealing with the US President.

Waving off the problems of the UK’s Canadian cousins was perhaps a price worth paying if it meant goint from Obama’s “back of the queue” for a trade deal to the front of the line for Trump.

Unfortunately, even though it was announced to great fanfare, the trade deal with the US still has not come into effect.

Just on Thursday, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds was telling journalists in Parliament’s Press Gallery lunch about his frantic calls to keep the negotiations moving.

Worse still, the zero tariffs that Sir Keir thought he had won on steel could soon turn into 50 per cent tariffs if issues are not resolved soon after Trump increased his levies.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration is showing outright hostility to the UK for arguably doing the right thing in sanctioning extremists in the Israeli government.

Surrounded by other allies including the EU, Germany and France, Sir Keir will need to carefully balance his approach, especially if Trump gets tetchy again.

For those of us who have been around a bit, we all remember the last time Trump arrived for a G7 summit in Canada in 2018 and the utter chaos it unleashed.

Sir Keir could do well to call former prime minister, Baroness Theresa May, for advice on how to handle it, because this G7 is a case of deja vu.

Trump infamously arrived late but was persuaded to sign a communique of the event hosted by the then-Canadian PM Justin Trudeau after he was surrounded by fellow leaders led by the then-German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

In the process, the US president managed to insult the then-Japanese prime minister, the late Shinzo Abe, suggesting he would send 25 million Mexicans to Japan to teach him about migration issues.

Things only got worse when he left early to fly to Singapore to meet North Korean despot Kim Jong Un.

A fed-up Mr Trudeau said of Trump: “Canadians are polite and reasonable but we will also not be pushed around.”

Trump’s ego was hurt and his swift rebuke was to accuse Trudeau of acting “meek and mild” during meetings, only to attack the US at a news conference, and order his team to unsign the communique he had agreed to support in response.

When she was asked by The Independent’s Kate Devlin (then of the Sunday Express) in the subsequent press conference about whether Brits would be pushed around, Baroness May characteristically suggested Brits were “strong and stable” – a phrase which provided the epitaph for her tumultuous premiership.

She was, though, at a time somewhat traumatised by her Brexit negotiations with the EU and the political upheaval it caused in the UK.

The lessons of the present and the past should act as a warning for Sir Keir to prepare for complete disarray and to expect anything.

But, given recent criticism of his leadership style, he may want to be less robotic in his responses than Baroness May and might want to avoid selling out Canada again.

He’s fighting to clear his name for murder he says he didn’t commit. But star witness still hasn’t been contacted

It has been almost 18 months since Jason Moore submitted vital new evidence to the miscarriage of justice watchdog in a bid to overturn his murder conviction – but he is still no closer to freedom.

The only witness to the crime had revealed he was drunk and was not sure if he identified the right man in an astonishing admission which Moore hopes could finally clear his name after 12 years in prison for a crime he insists he did not commit.

But in nearly a year and a half the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), which has just been put under “urgent review” by the justice secretary, has failed to even speak to the witness.

Frustrated at the lack of action, the Revd Dr Joanne Grenfell, Bishop of Stepney, stepped in to help. When she tried to contact Abdul Ahmed, who in 2023 revealed his doubts to an investigative journalist, she found him at home after simply knocking on his front door twice, The Independent can reveal.

The bishop said the failure to carry out the most basic enquiries leaves her “seriously concerned about the ability of the CCRC to do justice for anyone” as Moore languishes in prison.

“It wasn’t that difficult, I went in the morning and he was there,” said Bishop Joanne, who is backing Moore’s campaign for freedom.

“It’s quite incredible that no one has been persistent in doing that. He clearly lives there and has lived there for quite a while.”

She said the CCRC’s efforts to contact Mr Ahmed were “not good enough” as she hit out at the review body, which has come under sustained fire for its handling of other cases, including that of Andrew Malkinson who spent 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit.

Last week, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood installed former victims’ commissioner Dame Vera Baird as interim chair and ordered her to carry out an urgent review of the body, whose chief executive Karen Kneller has admitted she only goes to the office “maybe one or two days every couple of months or so” while drawing an £130,000 taxpayer funded salary.

MPs last month called for her step down after she was accused of misleading the justice committee as they quizzed her over the CCRC’s handling of Mr Malkinson’s wrongful conviction.

An investigation led by Chris Henley KC found he could have been exonerated 10 years earlier if not for serious failings by the review board.

He said it was “absolutely shocking” that investigators had failed to establish contact with Mr Ahmed in 18 months since Moore’s application, adding: “Nobody should have to have to wait that amount of time.”

He told The Independent the CCRC needs “energetic, focussed and rigorous leadership” to properly investigate alleged miscarriages of justice.

“Every day when there’s a lethargic approach – and there was lots of this in Mr Malkinson’s case – is a day someone is losing from their life and that has to be at the forefront of the work of the CCRC,” he told The Independent.

In a message from HMP Oakwood in Wolverhampton, Moore accused the CCRC’s leaders of treating “people’s lives like they are toys”, adding: “To keep people in prison when you have evidence that exonerates them is a form of evil that needs to be squashed.”

His sister Kirstie described the CCRC as “shambolic” as she hit out at a string of excuses from the commissioner who is supposed to be examining his case.

“My brother’s freedom hinges on the independence and diligence of the CCRC,” she told The Independent.

“They are our last hope when justice fails. Yet 18 months have passed, and the CCRC has nothing to show—no sign of a single effort, only a relentless succession of excuses. And still, Jason is the one paying the price for their weary resignation and neglect.

“To ‘try’ means to act—and thank God for Bishop Joanne Grenfell, who did just that. She knocked twice, and her efforts brought the witness to the door.”

Moore, a former professional gambler, 53, claims he has been wrongly convicted of the 2005 stabbing of Robert Darby outside a pub in London’s east end.

A string of high-profile supporters, including Mr Darby’s brother, Bishop Joanne and cricket legend Sir Ian Botham, have backed his bid to overturn his conviction

Miscarriage of justice campaigner Lord Nicholas Monson, who has visited Moore in prison and is backing his fight, said such apathy makes it seem like the CCRC simply “doesn’t care”.

“These people are put in jobs to root out injustice and they are doing the opposite,” he added.

Chairman of the justice committee Andy Slaughter welcomed the appointment of Dame Vera to carry out a “much-needed” review of the CCRC, after the committee outlined “strong concerns about how investigations were operating” in a report last month.

A CCRC spokesperson said: “We have received an application in relation to this case and a review is underway.

“We have made repeated efforts to contact all relevant parties. These efforts will continue.

“It would be inappropriate for us to discuss the application further at this stage.”

Win a Wilderness Festival luxury package for two

Music fans can win a luxury package for two to this year’s Wilderness Festival, all courtesy of Audi.

Wilderness returns this year to the picturesque nature reserve at Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire, and will be headlined by rock band Supergrass, Nineties rave duo Orbital, and Brit Award-winning, Grammy-nominated indie-rock duo Wet Leg.

Completing the headliner lineup are Basement Jaxx, who are making their return to live shows for the first time in over a decade, as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of their groundbreaking album, Remedy.

The winner will receive a pair of complimentary festival tickets and boutique accommodation in a luxury cabin for two. They will also be treated to an Audi Kitchen experience and, for the ultimate luxury, your own private chauffeur to take you and your guest to the festival and return journey.

Enter the prize draw here.

Wilderness Festival is known for its eclectic music lineup, which this year includes performances from pop singer Lapsley, singer-songwriter Bess Atwell, Scottish musician Jacob Alon and DJ Craig Charles.

At The Sanctuary and Spa, guests will discover an oasis of calm, whether that means taking part in disco yoga or a workshop to explore your sensuality. Highlights include boating, massage treatments, sauna rituals, hot tubs, a wild sauna, Wim Hof method ice baths and wild swimming.

Gourmet food offerings can be found at Ben Quinn’s long table banquet in the woods, a once-in-a-lifetime experience set in the woods and lit by chandeliers. There, Quinn and his team will serve up a feast of flavour cooked right in front of you five courses of carefully curated, responsibly sourced, local and seasonal ingredients.

Elsewhere, attendees can join a number of talks, comedy sets and conversations, from Food Stories with Jay Rayner to a live recording of Jamie Laing’s podcast, Great Company.

Comedian, writer and NHS doctor Matthew Hutchinson will share a sharp and moving look at life on the frontline of British healthcare, while cultural historian Tiffany Watt Smith will uncover a bold and fascinating alternative history of female friendship.

The prize draw will open for entries at 3pm (BST) on 7 May 2025 and close at 3pm BST on 17 June 2025. Only one entry per person is permitted for the Prize Draw. Terms and conditions apply.

Prince William’s friend Sunjay Kapur dies after ‘swallowing bee’

Sunjay Kapur, Prince William’s friend and Aureus polo team owner, has died after having a heart attack during a polo match.

Guards Polo Club issued a statement about Kapur’s death on Friday on Instagram, noting he died “after becoming unwell when playing in a match at Smith’s Lawn” in Windsor. On Thursday, he was playing for the Sujan Indian Tigers polo team in the Cartier Trophy Semi-Finals when he fell ill.

“The Club sends its deepest condolences to his wife, Priya Sachdev, his children, the wider Kapur family and his Aureus team-mates,” the organization wrote in the caption.

His death was also confirmed by Sona Comstar, where Kapur worked as Chairman and Non-Executive Director. The automotive company noted that the 53-year-old died “of a sudden heart attack” on Thursday.

However, the heart attack was reportedly triggered by a freak accident. According to The Mirror, a bee stung Kapur in the mouth during the polo match, sending him into anaphylactic shock, before his heart stopped. He then collapsed on Smith’s Lawn, according to the outlet.

A witness told The Telegraph that before he collapsed, Kapur said: “I’ve swallowed something.”

Anaphylactic shock is a type of anaphylaxis, “a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction,” according to the Mayo Clinic. When someone goes into shock due to anaphylaxis, their “blood pressure drops suddenly and the airways narrow, blocking breathing.”

A friend of Kapur also issued a statement about the businessman’s death to Telegraph Sport, saying: “He will be greatly missed not only by his family and friends but the local community around his club as he employed so many people and made so many friends – he was fun, kind and generous.”

“He didn’t distinguish between his grooms or high net worth friends – when he had a party, everyone was invited and everyone was equal.”

In 2015, Kapur inherited Sona Comstar from his father, Dr Surinder Kapur, who founded the company in 1987. Sona Comstar has nine factories spread across India, China, Mexico, Serbia, and the US, according to Forbes. The publication also noted that Sunjay Kapur had an estimated net worth of $1.2bn.

Sona Comstar also paid tribute to Kapur in its statement, writing: “A visionary leader, Mr. Kapur played a pivotal role in shaping Sona Comstar into a global mobility technology company built on innovation, sustainability, and purpose. His passion, foresight, and relentless commitment to excellence inspired everyone who had the privilege of working with him.”

An avid polo player, Kapur was known to play with members of the British royal family, including Prince William. The team Kapur owned, Aureus Polo, also paid tribute, calling him the “life and soul” of the team.

Kapur was married to Bollywood star Karisma Kapoor from 2003 to 2016. The pair welcomed two children, Samaira, 20, and Kiaan, 14. In 2017, he married model Priya Sachdev, and they welcomed a son, Azarias, seven.

Only hours before his death, Kapur issued an emotional statement on X about the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed all but one of the 242 passengers onboard.

“Terrible news of the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad,” he wrote on X. “My thoughts and prayers are with all the families affected. May they find strength in this difficult hour.”

The Independent has contacted a representative for Prince William and the Guards Polo Club for comment.

Full list of stars named in 2025 King’s Birthday Honours

Numerous figures from the world of film, television, music, sport and politics have been named in the King’s 2025 birthday honours.

The standout names include The Who frontman Roger Daltrey, Oscar-winning actor Gary Oldman and football superstar David Beckham have been knighted as part of the King’s birthday honours.

Daltrey, 81, has been recognised for his services to music and charity, having been the patron of the Teenage Cancer Trust since 2000.

Meanwhile, Oldman 67, was recognised for his services to drama. The Hollywood star won an Oscar for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in the 2017 film Darkest Hour.

A long-awaited knighthood has also been given to former England captain David Beckham, who has been recognised for his contributions to sport and charity.

Elsewhere, actor and singer Elaine Paige, best known for her theatre roles in Evita and Cats, has received a Damehood.

Damehoods have also been given to author Pat Barker as well as former Conservative MP Penny Mordaunt.

Meanwhile, Strictly Come Dancing presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkelman have both been made MBEs and Georgia Harrison, a Love Island contestant turned campaigner, has also been honoured for tackling online privacy.

All the key figures named in the King’s birthday honours list:

Members of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH):

Professor Dame Susan Jocelyn Bell Burnell DBE FRS FRSE. Visiting Professor, University of Oxford. For services to Astronomy and Physics and to Diversity.

Sir Antony Mark David Gormley OBE. Sculptor. For services to Art.

Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire:

Patricia Margaret Barker CBE. Author. For services to Literature.

Emma Mary Bridgewater CBE. Founder, Emma Bridgewater Pottery. For services to Ceramics.

Elaine Paige OBE. Singer and Actress. For services to Music and to Charity.

Chi Onwurah MP. Member of Parliament for Newcastle Upon Tyne Central and West, and Chair of the Science, Technology and Innovation Select Committee. For Political and Public Service.

The Rt Hon Penelope Mary Mordaunt. Lately Lord President of the Privy Council, Leader of the House of Commons and Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North. For Political and Public Service.

Knights Bachelor:

Alexander Charles Beard CBE. Chief Executive, Royal Ballet and Opera. For services to the Arts.

David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE. For services to Sport and to Charity.

Roger Harry Daltrey CBE. Patron, Teenage Cancer Trust. For services to Charity and to Music.

Rufus John Norris. Director and Chief Executive Officer, The National Theatre. For services to Theatre.

Gary Leonard Oldman. Actor. For services to Drama.

The Rt Hon Mark Richard Tami MP. Member of Parliament for Alyn and Deeside. For Political and Public Service.

Order of the British Empire:

Companions of the Order of the Bath (CB)

Alison Mary Giles. Director of Security for Parliament, Houses of Parliament. For Parliamentary and Public Service.

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Jane Elizabeth Marie Lapotaire. Actress. For services to Drama.

Timothy Iain Reeve. Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, Victoria and Albert Museum. For services to Museums.

Dana Strong. Group Chief Executive Officer, Sky. For services to Business and to Media.

Benjamin John Terrett. Chief Executive Officer, Public Digital and lately Deputy Chair, University of the Arts London. For services to Design.

Alison Agnes Isabel The Lady Myners. Lately Chair, Royal Academy. For services to the Arts.

Jane Tranter. Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Bad Wolf. For services to Television.

Sarah Virginia Wade OBE. For services to Tennis and to Charity.

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Anita Dobson. Philanthropist, Fundraiser and Patron. For services to Charitable Fundraising and to Philanthropy.

Maria Caulfield. Lately Minister of State for Health and Member of Parliament for Lewes. For Political and Public Service.

Allison Dowzell. Managing Director, Screen Alliance Wales. For services to Broadcasting.

Harris Wayne Engelbert Elliott. Artist, Curator and Stylist. For services to the Arts and to Cultural Diversity.

Alex James Farquharson. Director, Tate Britain. For services to Art.

Stephen Lambert. Television Producer and Executive. For services to Television.

David Wyndham Lewis. Founder, Young Voices. For services to Music.

Dr Samantha Jane Morton. Actress. For services to Drama and to Charity.

David Keith Pickard. Lately Director, BBC Proms. For services to Music.

Claire Riley. Chair, Seven Stories. For services to Children’s Literacy and to Health.

Daria Jean Taylor. Lately Member of Parliament for Stockton South. For Political and Public Service.

Monica Josephine Vaughan. For services to Sport.

Sian Eleri Westerman. Lately Senior Adviser, Rothschild & Co. For services to Fashion and Beauty and to Charity.

John Joseph Whiston. Managing Director, Continuing Drama and Head of ITV in the North, ITV Studios. For services to Broadcasting and to Television.

Stuart Worden. Principal, The BRIT School. For services to Creative Arts Education, to Music and to the Creative Industries.

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE):

Adjoa Aiboom Helen Andoh. Actor. For services to Drama.

Ann Elizabeth Atkinson Sharp. Opera Singer and Artistic Director, North Wales International Festival. For services to Music.

Mark Stephen Bills. Lately Director, Gainsborough’s House. For services to Art, to Museums and to the community in Suffolk.

Alex Robert Boucher. Founder and Managing Director, Analog. For services to the Gaming Industry and to Entrepreneurship.

Surdarshan Singh Chana. Indian Classical Musician. For services to Music and Sikh Culture.

Rachel Daly. For services to Association Football.

Tess Daly. For services to Broadcasting.

Christopher Norman Davies. For services to Running and to Health and Wellbeing.

Steven Michael Davies. Professional Cricketer. For services to Sport.

Gabriella Di Laccio. Soprano and Founder, Donne Foundation. For services to Music and to Gender Equality.

Angela Dixon. Chief Executive Officer, Saffron Hall. For services to Music Education and the Performing Arts.

Pamela Duncan-Glancy MSP. Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Glasgow Region. For Political and Public Service.

Michael Dunlop. For services to Motor Cycle Racing.

Jacqueline Faulkner. Director of Operations, Sky News. For services to Broadcasting.

Lee Fisher. Artistic Director, Freefall Dance Company. For services to Dance and to the Learning-Disabled Community.

Graham Keith Gouldman. Songwriter and Musician. For services to Music.

Sue Graves. Children’s Author. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs.

Mary Claire Greenwell. Makeup Artist and Ambassador, British Beauty Council. For services to the Beauty and Fashion Industries and to Charity.

Georgia Louise Harrison. Campaigner. For services to Tackling Online Privacy and Cyber Crime Awareness. (London, Greater London)

Bryan David Henderson. Director of Cricket and NFL, Sky. For services to Cricket.

Luke Humphries. For services to Darts.

Patricia Mary Johnson. For services to Women’s Golf.

Natasha Paula Jonas. For services to Boxing and to the community in Liverpool.

Julius Joseph. For services to Basketball.

Lucy Katan. Founder, British Grooms Association. For services to Sport.

William Frederick Kennard. Music Artist and Founder, East London Arts and Music. For services to Music and to Creative Arts Education.

Saffron Fern Lane. Lately Captain, Great Britain Women’s Ice Hockey Team. For services to Sport.

Andrew David Lapthorne. For services to Tennis.

David Valentine Lawrence. For services to Cricket.

Troi Minh Hong Lee. Founder, Deaf Rave. For services to the Arts and the Deaf Community.

Luke Littler. For services to Darts.

Gordon Marsden. Lately Member of Parliament for Blackpool South. For Political and Public Service.

Sarah Mansbridge. Gallery Director, Cornwall Contemporary. For services to Art.

Alistair Murray Moffat. Founder of Borders Book, Lennoxlove Book Festivals and Kelso Arts Festival. For services to Literature and Culture.

Tracy-Ann Oberman. Actor and Playwright. For services to Holocaust Education and Combating Antisemitism.

Wayne Ian Parmel. Co-Founder, ACE Dance and Music. For services to the Arts.

Crispin Parry. Chief Executive, British Underground. For services to the Arts, Music and the Creative Industries.

Christine Ann Pascall. Lately President, England Golf. For services to Golf.

Sanjay Mahendra Patel. Lately Managing Director, The Hundred. For services to Cricket.

Jeffrey Charles Pope. Writer, Director and Producer. For services to Drama.

Sheelagh Redpath. Lately Technical Officials Co-Ordinator for Netball, Commonwealth Games. For services to Netball.

Andrew James Richardson. Chair, Food and Drink Wales Board. For services to the Food and Drink Sector.

Sonia Sabri. Dance Artist. For services to Dance.

Katharine Staples. For services to the Promotion of Sport and Fitness.

Christine Margaret Still. For services to Gymnastics.

Oliver James Sykes. Children’s Author and Lead Artist and Producer, Stories of Care. For services to Access to the Arts for Underprivileged Young People.

Anastasia Florence Tennant. Lately Senior Policy Adviser, Arts Council England. For services to Museums and Galleries.

Nicolette Marie Thomas-Tapper. Radio Presenter. For services to Broadcasting and to the community in the West Midlands.

Lisa-Marie Tonelli. Founder and Festival Director, North East International Film Festival. For services to Film and Charity.

Angus John Tulloch. Founder Trustee, Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust. For services to Music.

Patricia Jane Tuttle. For services to Film.

Richard Stephen Vallis. For services to Theatre, to Sport and to People with a Disability.

Christopher Brook Walker. Executive Director, Business and Operations, Royal Museums Greenwich. For services to Culture.

Jason Wilsher-Mills. Artist. For services to the Arts and Disability.

Claudia Winkleman. For services to Broadcasting.

Stephen Lawrence Winwood. Musician and Songwriter. For services to Music.

Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM):

Edna Auld. Founder and Director, Jambouree Choir. For services to Music.

Alan Borthwick. Artistic Director, Edinburgh Gilbert and Sullivan Society. For services to Music.

Paul Raymond Cotgrove. Founder, Southend-on-Sea Film Festival and Founder, Horror-On-Sea Film Festival. For services to Film and British Film Heritage.

Zarith Nasa Hussain. For services to Cricket.

Ralph Robert Mills. Dresser, Royal National Theatre. For services to Theatre.

Roberta Morrall. For services to the Arts in Nefyn, Wales.

Marjorie Anne Nicholson. Artist and Director, Art Gene. For services to the Arts and to the community in Barrow in Furness.

Frank Thomson. Musician, Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. For services to Music and Culture.

Clara Rachel Wilson. For services to Music in Northern Ireland.