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Younger age groups were more likely to be planning a trip, according to the Office for National Statistics.

There was also recognition for figures from the worlds of sport, law and policing.

Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland is the backdrop for another dramatic chapter in the famous archaeologist’s story.

Pfizer said in a statement that the company was ‘working relentlessly’ to support the rollout of coronavirus vaccination campaigns worldwide.

Growth rates for Delta cases are high across all parts of the country, figures show.

Charlotte Charles said she was ‘incredibly grateful’ the case was so high on the agenda.

Noel Conway, 71, died on Wednesday at his Shropshire home.

Ministers are considering a four-week delay to what some are calling ‘freedom day’, it has been reported.

Rhys Mallows repurposed his business at the start of the pandemic.

Others among the 47 recipients connected to Scotland include education leaders for their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The system is steeped in history and not without controversy.

Meera Naran revealed her sadness at not being able to tell her son eight-year-old son, Dev, who was killed on the M6 in 2018.

Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine mastermind Professor Sarah Gilbert and the former head of the UK vaccine taskforce Kate Bingham are being recognised.

Antonio Horta-Osorio revived the bank during his decade at the helm and has also become an advocate for mental health at work.

Martin Jones has been in the role since 2015.

David Jeffrey is to be honoured for his contribution to football and community relations in Northern Ireland.

The latest Queen’s Birthday Honours list sees some 1,129 people being acknowledged.

Charles MacLean, whose specialist subject is Scotch, is being recognised for his services to the industry, UK exports and charity.

Amika George, 21, the founder of the #FreePeriods Campaign, is the youngest recipient on this year’s list.

Former business secretary Andrea Leadsom is joined on the honours list by Oliver Lewis, a veteran of the Vote Leave campaign.