Good morning and welcome to bbc news. The former beatles drummer ringo starr, barry gibb of the bee gees, and the former deputy prime minister, nick clegg, have all been knighted in the new year honours list. Starr said it was great to be acknowledged for his music, while gibb said the knighthood was as much his brothers as it is mine. Stars from the world of sport who are recognised include the wales and Lions Rugby Union captain, Sam Warburton, and the world cup winning england cricket captain Heather Knight, who both receive an obe. Our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba has more details. Twist and shout twist and shout. More than 50 years after beatlemania, the fab fours drummer has been honoured with a knighthood. What would you do if i sang. Recognising ringo starrs half a century long contribution to music. I get by with a little help from my friends. Tragedy former bee Gee Barry Gibb said he was humbled and very proud to be made sir barry. With no one to love you, youre go
Trigger happy trekkers. Good afternoon. Welcome to bbc news. The former beatles drummer ringo starr, barry gibb of the bee gees, and the former deputy Prime Minister, nick clegg, have all been knighted in the new year honours list. Starr said it was great to be acknowledged for his music, while gibb said the knighthood was as much his brothers as it is mine. Stars from the world of sport who are recognised include the wales and Lions Rugby Union captain, Sam Warburton, and the world cup winning england cricket captain heather knight, who both receive an obe. Lizo mzimba has more details. Twist and shout twist and shout. More than 50 years after beatlemania, the fab fours drummer has been honoured with a knighthood. What would you do if i sang. Recognising ringo starrs half a century long contribution to music. I get by with a little help from my friends. Tragedy former bee Gee Barry Gibb said he was humbled and very proud to be made sir barry. With no one to love you, youre going nowhe
And the last surviving member of the bee gees, barry gibb, are among those who have been knighted in the new year honours. The ex deputy Prime Minister, nick clegg is also knighted and the former ballerina, turned strictly come dancing judge, Darcy Bussell becomes a dame. This report from our entertainment correspondent, lizo mzimba. Twist and shout twist and shout. More than 50 years after beatlemania, the fab fours drummer has been honoured with a knighthood. What would you do if i sang. Recognising ringo starrs half a century long contribution to music. I get by with a little help from my friends. Tragedy former bee Gee Barry Gibb said he was humbled and very proud to be made sir barry. With no one to love you, youre going nowhere. War horse author and one time childrens laureate michael morpurgo, who too has been made a knight, hopes his award highlights the importance of literature for young people. Reading is a great bastion against stupidity and bigotry and ignorance. It is the
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