British Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been named the winner of the first-ever Queen Elizabeth II Woman of the Year award. At a ceremony in London the 42-year-old Indian-origin minister's parents accepted the honour on her behalf.

• The awards, now in their 20th year, recognise the achievements of individuals from across Britain's South Asian community via public nominations.
• Braverman, the London-born daughter of Tamil mother Uma and Goan-origin father Christie Fernandes, sent a recorded message to the ceremony where her parents collected the award on her behalf.