sporting couple, with 12 gold medals between them. the funeral of archbishop desmond tutu will be held later this morning. we ll be live in cape town. official celebrations were either muted or cancelled, but there were still fireworks to welcome in 2022 on the warmest new year s eve on record. good morning. it was an exceptionally mild and to 2021. the weather continues in that vein for the start of 2022, but how long will it last? i will have more details for you on the weather forecast in around 15 minutes. good morning and happy new year. it is ijanuary 2022. here is our top story: the medical chiefs leading the uk s battle against coronavirus have been recognised in the new year honours list, while the queen has knighted former prime minister tony blair. athletes, actors, a spice girl and an 11 year old boy are also among those who have been honoured, as lizo mzimba reports. their faces have become familiar to the public throughout the pandemic. now the chief medical off
as well as people who have made extraordinary contributions in their fields and communities. lizo mzimba reports. their faces have become familiar to the public throughout the pandemic. now the chief medical officers for england, chris whitty. if lots of people are vaccinated, that reduces risk of transmission in the community. ..for scotland, gregor smith, and for wales, frank atherton, have all been knighted. a knighthood too for england s deputy chief medical officer, jonathan van tam. # wheels on fire.# in the entertainment world, joanna lumley says she is stunned to be made a dame. patsy stone 47. ..both for her acting career. i ll sue! ..and for her campaigning work. when i saw that sentence saying dbe, i burst into tears. it was the most extraordinary shock. it was such a shock, i put my head in my hands and sobbed like a baby. then i thought, how has this happened? is it a mistake? i truly was completely thrown by it. i m thrilled to bits. broadcaster trevor phi
spoke movingly at his funeral. 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. further covid restrictions in england must be an absolute last resort , according to health secretary, sajid javid. official celebrations were either muted or cancelled but there were still fireworks to welcome in 2022, on the warmest new year s eve on record. joint meet sarah campbell as i d take a look back at the year in which the nation paid tribute to prince philip, the duke of edinburgh, who gave it seven years of service to queen and country. gaveit of service to queen and country. gave it 70 years of service. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. leading figures in the uk s battle against covid i9 are among more than 1,200 people to be recognised in the new year s honours list. knighthoods have been given to the uk government s chief medical advisor professor chris whitty and his deputyjo
last resort , according to health secretary, sajid javid. 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. 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. today is officially the hottest new year s day on record with temperatures reaching 16.2 degrees in st james s park in central london. the actor, comedian and movie legend mel brooks talks to the bbc s alan yentob about his life. that s in half an hour, here on bbc news. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. leading figures in the uk s battle against covid 19 are among more than 1,200 people to be recognised in the new year honours list. knighthoods have been given to the uk government s chief medical advisor professor chris whitty and his deputyjonathan van tam, as well as the chief medical officers for wales a