Idris Elba posed with wax figures of former James Bond actors at Madam Tussauds in London in a video that went viral. Elba has long been rumored to be in the mix to portray James Bond in the future, and he joked that his wife Sabrina "made me" pose with the wax figures.

ACTOR IDRIS Elba has been given a knighthood in the New Year Honours for his services to young people, recognising years of charitable work and campaigning to tackle youth violence and knife crime in the UK.

Luther actor Idris Elba knighted for helping young people avoid violence - The 53-year-old actor has long campaigned to end knife crime and help youths find an alternative to violence.

Idris Elba leads the cast. Returning alongside him for Season 2 are Christine Adams, Max Beesley, and Archie Panjabi. New for the season are Christian Näthe, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Lisa Vicari, Toby Jones, Karima McAdams, and Christiane Paul.

England Women's Manager, Sarina Wiegman, has been made an honorary Dame in the King's New Year's Honours after guiding the Lionesses to a second consecutive European Championships victory in 2025.