Met Police Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe, who was born in Sheffield, has received a knighthood.

BBC: Jessica Ennis appointed CBE in New Year Honours list

Prof Keith Burnett, vice-chancellor of the University of Sheffield, has received a knighthood for services to science and higher education.

BBC: Jessica Ennis appointed CBE in New Year Honours list

Professor Charles Hoare, Fellow of the Royal Society, has been awarded a knighthood for services to education and computer science, while Professor Martin Harris, CBE, Vice-chancellor of Manchester University, has received a knighthood for his services to higher education.

BBC: Head wins honour for saving school

The former presenter of the BBC's Top of the Pops and Jim'll Fix It, who also worked as a Radio 1 DJ and received a knighthood in 1990, died aged 84 in October 2011 - a year before the allegations were broadcast for the first time in an ITV documentary.

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