Arctic Monkeys join the high society set

SHEFFIELD'S Arctic Monkeys have added another accolade to their growing list - an entry in social etiquette book Debrett's.

They join Victoria Beckham, comedian Russell Brand, artist Damien Hirst and supermodel Kate Moss in receiving the seal of approval from Debrett's today in a list of the 100 People of the Year for 2006. A spokes woman for Debrett's - the arbiter of etiquette and behaviour for more than 200 years - said: "The people in the book have all shaped something this year, or done something particularly interesting. This is a celebration of our meritocratic society." Others in the book, which will be published annually after this first edition, include Tory leader David Cameron, Russian plutocrat Roman Abramovich, actress Dame Helen Mirren and tennis player Andy Murray. TV presenter Jonathan Ross and rock icons the Rolling Stones are also listed. The coffee table book will be in the stores next Monday. Src: Sheffieldtoday.net