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The landmark won the honour at the British Travel Awards in London.
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"It's a great honour to be invited to be the BFI London Film Festival's closing night film, " said Newell, whose other films include Four Weddings and a Funeral.
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The spirit of co-operation among the wider opposition has even inspired some former officers in the Iraqi army, an especially divisive lot, to meet in London and issue a Covenant of Honour calling for a pluralist and demilitarised Iraq.
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Mr Walker, who has three children, grew up on the nearby Dickens Estate and said being allowed by the Corporation of London to raise the bridge was an honour.
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He was given the honour in a ceremony at the Mansion House in the City of London, the Lord Mayor's official residence.
BBC: Placido Domingo given Freedom of the City of London
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Instead, the council in Milton Keynes has organised a fun day, which is taking place later, to honour local games makers, torch bearers and others who helped with the London Games.
BBC: Greg Rutherford
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It will be followed by a civic reception, hosted by the Lord Provost in honour of the athletes, their coaches and support staff, as well as London 2012 officials and volunteers.
BBC: Sir Chris Hoy
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And Dr Gabriel Ivbijaro, who has been appointed MBE after 16 years of service as a GP in Walthamstow, east London, said he was "absolutely dumbfounded" when told of his honour.
BBC: New Year Honours: London list includes ex-gang member
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Det Ch Insp Caroline Goode, who led Scotland Yard's investigation into the 2006 "honour killing" of 20-year-old Banaz Mahmod from Mitcham, south-west London, is to receive the Queen's Police Medal.
BBC: New Year Honours: London list includes ex-gang member
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Ms Tweddle, who won bronze on the uneven bars at London 2012 to add to her four world titles, said she was "proud" to receive the honour.
BBC: Gymnast Beth Tweddle given Freedom of Cheshire East
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These are the authors who honour their readers by producing high quality books that are as good or better than what the big New York or London publishers are putting out.
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