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Inquiry chairman Sir Adrian Fulford asked Mr Wheeler if he had "any curiosity at all" about who he was selling knives to, to which Mr Wheeler replied: "I suppose not, sir."

District Judge Wain told MrJafari: "Please stand, sir. The matter having been withdrawn, you are free to go."

“Thanks, sir, appreciate all the help,” the analyst said to the helicopter pilot.

“How dare you, sir? Would an untalented man be able to compose the following satirical witticism?”

The Oscar winner and the former football England captain are among 19 new sirs, while 21 damehoods have been announced, including singer and actress Elaine Paige and Regeneration novelist Pat Barker.