Rugby legend Kevin Sinfield has been knighted in the King’s Birthday Honours for raising over £11 million for motor neurone disease charities. This recognition honours his tireless fundraising efforts inspired by his late teammate Rob Burrow while elevating the national profile of rugby league.

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David Hockney, the influential British artist known for his vibrant paintings and technological experimentation, has died after a prolific seven-decade career. His legacy is defined by his move from industrial Yorkshire to California, where he became a global icon of pop art and an early advocate for queer visibility.

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