this is bbc news these are the headlines. as england reports another record number of daily coronavirus cases health officials warn the days ahead will be crucial as hospitalisations continue to rise. the government needs to make a difficult decision if it s can introduce restrictions. but if the number of hospitalisations keep going up at the rate that they are then you can see why they would need to change their mind. new year honours for leading figures in the battle against covid. professors chris whitty and jonathan van tam are knighted. drjenny harries and drjune raine are both made dames. darling, you don t need this. i am
new year honours for leading figures in the battle against covid. professors chris whitty and jonathan van tam are knighted. drjenny harries and drjune raine are both made dames. the president of south africa pays tribute to desmond tutu as the spiritual father of our new nation . and the archbishop s daughter also spoke movingly at his funeral. the funeral service for archbishop desmond tutu, has taken place in cape town. he was a key figure in south africa s anti apartheid movement, and winner of the nobel peace prize. he d insisted there should be no lavish spending on his funeral. today, south africa s president, cyril ramaposa, described him, as a crusader forjustice. here s nomsa maseko. family, friends and politicians bidding farewell to a man who became one of the most important voices of the 20th century. this was a final sendoff
this is bbc news. these are the headlines. as england reports another record number of daily coronavirus cases, health officials warn the days ahead will be crucial, as hospitalisations continue to rise. the government needs to make a difficult decision if it s going to introduce those restrictions, but if the number of hospitalisations keep going up at the rate they are then you can see why they would need to change their mind. new year honours for leading figures in the battle against covid. professors chris whitty and jonathan van tam are knighted. drjenny harries and drjune raine are both made dames. darling, you don t need that. how do i look? fabulous.
since standing down in 2007. his predecessorjohn major had to wait around eight years, so often people are kept waiting, although few as long as tony blair. chris mason, there. police have identified a 15 year old boy who was stabbed to death in south london. zeyean amarblay lina was found in ashburton park in croydon on thursday evening, but was prononounced dead at the scene. another 15 year old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder, but has since been released on bail. police say they re working around the clock to give zaian s family the answers they deserve. the latest headlines on bbc news. new year honours for leading figures in the battle against covid. professors chris whitty and jonathan van tam are knighted. drjenny harries and drjune raine are both made dames. further covid restrictions in england must be an absolute last resort , according to health secretary, sajid javid.
this is bbc news i m ben boulos. these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. south africa bids a final farewell to archbishop desmond tutu. among those to pay tribute at his funeral in cape town was his daughter, the reverend nontombi naomi tutu: we say thank you, daddy. for the many ways you showed us love, for the many times you challenged us, for the many times you comforted us. leading uk figures in the battle against covid receive new year honours. professors chris whitty and jonathan van tam are knighted. drjenny harries and drjune raine are both made dames.