03:59 EDT, 8 January 2021
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From the medics fighting for their patients and the pharmacists hand-delivering medicines, to the tech entrepreneurs keeping loved ones in touch and ordinary people making PPE in their homes, so many people have gone above and beyond to help others during the pandemic.
And now, having made their country so proud, many have seen their incredible achievements recognised in the recent New Year’s Honours List. Here are just some of their inspiring stories.
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College principal Emma Cobley, centre with students Emily Fox and Stephen Lethaby
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Indian-origin frontline workers, artists, musicians in UK New Year s Honours List
Bollywood actor Nina Wadia is conferred an OBE for services to entertainment and charity alongside Dipanwita Ganguli for services to Adult Education in London.
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LONDON: Indian-origin frontline workers, academics, actors and musicians are among 1,239 people recognised for their extraordinary contributions in the UK s annual New Year s Honours List released on Thursday.
Among the year s highest honours, Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has been knighted and British actress Sheila Hancock is made a dame in the list released on New Year s eve. The majority of awards are for the contributions people have made in their communities, with 14.2 per cent of recipients coming from a Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) background.