Coverage which did appear was the new years honours list. Much of the focus was on sports stars, as described by andy swiss, and pop stars and actors, reported on by lizo mzimba. At the end of a glittering yearfor british sport, for five of its greatest stars the greatest of honours. Patricia routledge has been made a dame. Kinks frontman ray davis said he felt humility and joy to become sir ray. Victoria beckham becomes an obe for services to the fashion industry. Anthony hainsworth took exception to the balance of the reporting, writing on new years eve. And Celebrity Culture was at the heart of another series of complaints on whats sadly become a very familiar theme in 2016. Heres the start of bbc ones late bulletin on christmas day. Hello, good evening. In the last hour the death has been announced of the singer George Michael. He was 53. George michael shot to fame in the 1980s as half of the band wham and went on to have a hugely successful solo career. He sold more than 80 milli
By a deal to plug the Bhs Pensions Back by coal. £360 million to be paid. It endsa by coal. £360 million to be paid. It ends a long running dispute with regulators. Newcastle take a big step into returning to the Premier League. They go to the top of the championship. And the not so bonny banks of loch lomond why wild campers are no longer welcome. It looks like they are. Cowell has the rest of the weather. Happy st davids day. It is a chilly start, the risk of ice. Already some rain coming into the south west. Behind it in the south, it will become very windy later on. I will have more in about 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. Donald trump has promised a new chapter of american greatness in his first speech to congress. He also appealed for unity, saying the time for Trivial Fights had passed. In an hour long speech he promised extra spending on infrastructure, the military, and pledged to tackle illegal immigration and terrorism. Our correspondent laura bicker has t
So will it work . In sport, six titles in a row for celtic. They take the Scottish Premiership with eight games to spare. And carol has the weather. Good morning from bristol were four yea rs good morning from bristol were four years it has been rumoured someone has been going out late at night correcting bad punctuation. This morning the man who describes himself as a vigilante talks to us on breakfast. And carol has the weather. A cold start for some, some frost around and fog too but that will give way to a bright day with sunny spells. But in the west, expect some rain in Northern Ireland and Western Scotland. More details in 15 minutes. Thank you. Good morning. First, our main story. Significant restrictions on the use of bail by police in england and wales come into force today. The amount of time a suspect released from custody can remain on bail will be limited to 28 days in most cases. The decision is in response to concerns that people were being left in limbo for months or e
Garcia going into the final day at augusta. Who is the bossy one . Also this morning we are going to meet the sisters with a combined age of 300 and century of stories to share. And matt has got the weather for us, good morning. After yesterdays sunshine and warmth, today will be even warmer. For some of us sunshine and warmth, today will be even warmer. For some of us but not for all of us, scotland and Northern Ireland turning cloudy and colour with rain at times, i will have all the details in about 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. Theres been more tough rhetoric from the British Government on russia, over its continued support for syrian president , Bashar Al Assad. The Defence Secretary, sir Michael Fallon, has sharply criticised the kremlin, saying it was responsible for every civilian death in syria last week. Meanwhile foreign secretary, borisjohnson, has pulled out of a planned visit to moscow and is seeking support for a new move to end the conflict. We can sp
Garcia going into the final day at augusta. Who is the bossy one . Also this morning we are going to meet the sisters with a combined age of 300 and century of stories to share. And matt has got the weather for us, good morning. After yesterdays sunshine and warmth, today will be even warmer. For some of us sunshine and warmth, today will be even warmer. For some of us but not for all of us, scotland and Northern Ireland turning cloudy and colour with rain at times, i will have all the details in about 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. Theres been more tough rhetoric from the British Government on russia, over its continued support for syrian president , Bashar Al Assad. The Defence Secretary, sir Michael Fallon, has sharply criticised the kremlin, saying it was responsible for every civilian death in syria last week. Meanwhile foreign secretary, borisjohnson, has pulled out of a planned visit to moscow and is seeking support for a new move to end the conflict. We can sp