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 deputyjonathan van—tam, as well as the chief medical officers for wales and scotland. now i big they are joined on the honours list by a host of well—known faces — including actors and sports stars — 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 the 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 0fficer, 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 phillips has been knighted in recognition of his decades—long work on equality and human rights. james bond actor daniel craig has been made a cmg, the same honour held by the fictional spy. goodbye, old friend. two of our best—known soap stars, william roache and june brown, have both become 0bes for services to drama and charity. hello, jim. it's me, dorothy. spice girl mel b, a patron of women's aid, has been made an mbe for her work highlighting abusive behaviour. as the world watched on, another black life gone. and diversity star ashley banjo says he is humbled and proud to become an mbe for services to dance. black lives matter. most of those being honoured are not in the public eye, people like young fundraiser tobias weller who has raised over £150,000 through a series of walking and cycling challenges. i never thought in my wildest dreams that i would get - acknowledged by the queen. i am so excited i'm actually going to get to meet her! l ii—year—old tobias, who receives a british empire medal, is thought to be the youngest ever recipient of an honour. lizo mzimba, bbc news. julie west has been awarded a british empire medal for her voluntary work for veterans spanning 65 years. she's in rushden in northamptonshire, where's she's known locally as "the poppy lady". thanks forjoining us. congratulations. how does it feel to be honoured like this? i was congratulations. how does it feel to be honoured like this?— be honoured like this? i was very excited about _ be honoured like this? i was very excited about it. _ be honoured like this? i was very excited about it. did _ be honoured like this? i was very excited about it. did you - be honoured like this? i was very excited about it. did you manage be honoured like this? i was very i excited about it. did you manage to kee it a excited about it. did you manage to keep it a secret? _ excited about it. did you manage to keep it a secret? yes, _ excited about it. did you manage to keep it a secret? yes, i _ excited about it. did you manage to keep it a secret? yes, i did. - excited about it. did you manage to keep it a secret? yes, i did. very i keep it a secret? yes, i did. very aood. it keep it a secret? yes, i did. very good- it was _ keep it a secret? yes, i did. very good. it was very _ keep it a secret? yes, i did. very good. it was very hard _ keep it a secret? yes, i did. very good. it was very hard for - keep it a secret? yes, i did. very good. it was very hard for me - keep it a secret? yes, i did. very good. it was very hard for me to | good. it was very hard for me to kee a good. it was very hard for me to keep a secret — good. it was very hard for me to keep a secret but _ good. it was very hard for me to keep a secret but i _ good. it was very hard for me to keep a secret but i did. - good. it was very hard for me to keep a secret but i did. i'm - good. it was very hard for me to i keep a secret but i did. i'm pleased ou did, it keep a secret but i did. i'm pleased you did, it makes _ keep a secret but i did. i'm pleased you did, it makes it _ keep a secret but i did. i'm pleased you did, it makes it all _ keep a secret but i did. i'm pleased you did, it makes it all the - keep a secret but i did. i'm pleased you did, it makes it all the more i you did, it makes it all the more special today and i'm pleased that we get to recognise and talk about the reason why you have been honoured. this is work for nearly 60 years that you have done, what have you been doing? my years that you have done, what have you been doing?— years that you have done, what have you been doing? my father was killed in the war when _ you been doing? my father was killed in the war when i _ you been doing? my father was killed in the war when i was _ you been doing? my father was killed in the war when i was six _ you been doing? my father was killed in the war when i was six and - you been doing? my father was killed in the war when i was six and then i in the war when i was six and then my mother and aunt moved to rushden in the 1950s. and then when i started work i was 15 and in those days you went to work and that was the start of your working life. i met a man there who was in one of the offices and he knew my father was killed in the war and he was a lot to do with the branch of the british legion and he got me involved with that and i started selling poppies for him and the first one i sold, it was very small. 0n first one i sold, it was very small. on a wire background. very dangerous, actually! laughter remembrance _ dangerous, actually! laughter remembrance is _ dangerous, actually! laughter remembrance is a _ dangerous, actually! laughter remembrance is a busy - dangerous, actually! laughter remembrance is a busy periodl dangerous, actually! laughter. remembrance is a busy period for dangerous, actually! laughter- remembrance is a busy period for you every single year. you have raised an extraordinary amount of money. it was an honour to know that the things i have enjoyed doing, that i have received an honour for it, because i do enjoy selling poppies for the two weeks we are allowed to sell them and i shall continue to do them until i can't do them any more. that is good to hear. in 2012 alone you raised £380,000, so if you think over how many years, that is a remarkable amount of money and a remarkable amount of money and a remarkable amount of good that you have been able to do. the remarkable amount of good that you have been able to do.— have been able to do. the people in rushden are — have been able to do. the people in rushden are very _ have been able to do. the people in rushden are very generous, - have been able to do. the people in rushden are very generous, very i rushden are very generous, very generous indeed.— rushden are very generous, very generous indeed. there is no sign of sto -|n~ , generous indeed. there is no sign of stepping. have _ generous indeed. there is no sign of stopping. have you _ generous indeed. there is no sign of stopping, have you ever _ generous indeed. there is no sign of stopping, have you ever missed - generous indeed. there is no sign of stopping, have you ever missed a i stopping, have you ever missed a remembrance period? emil? stopping, have you ever missed a remembrance period?— stopping, have you ever missed a remembrance period? only last year when we could _ remembrance period? only last year when we could not _ remembrance period? only last year when we could not do _ remembrance period? only last year when we could not do it _ remembrance period? only last year when we could not do it because - remembrance period? only last year when we could not do it because of. when we could not do it because of the covid. but when we could not do it because of the covid. �* , ., , ., the covid. but every other year, what a record _ the covid. but every other year, what a record that _ the covid. but every other year, what a record that is, _ the covid. but every other year, what a record that is, and - the covid. but every other year, what a record that is, and no . the covid. but every other year, i what a record that is, and no plans to stop any time soon? 1140. what a record that is, and no plans to stop any time soon?— to stop any time soon? no. i also used to be _ to stop any time soon? no. i also used to be an _ to stop any time soon? no. i also used to be an organiser, - to stop any time soon? no. i also used to be an organiser, as - to stop any time soon? no. i also used to be an organiser, as well, | used to be an organiser, as well, and i had about 3k people selling poppies for me and at that time they did not come up with leaves and we had to take them apart and put the leaf back on, so for my family, that is part of their childhood and they remember doing that.— remember doing that. wonderful memories and _ remember doing that. wonderful memories and thank— remember doing that. wonderful memories and thank you - remember doing that. wonderful memories and thank you for - remember doing that. wonderful i memories and thank you for sharing them and again, congratulations from everyone here. julie, thanks for joining us. british cycling's golden couple are now sirjason and dame laura kenny, and there were also honours for tom daley and emma raducanu, among many, many others. 0ur sports correspondent andy swiss has all the details — his report contains flashing images. after a glittering 2021, britain's sports stars are once again taking the honours, led by the ultimate golden couple. jason kenny takes the title! at the tokyo games, jason kenny powered to a record seventh 0lympic title while laura kenny raced to her fifth. now the husband and wife receive a knighthood and damehood to cap an extraordinary year. 78 0lympians and paralympians have been honoured including tom daley. oh, yes, it's brilliant! he receives an 0be for his dramatic diving gold but also for services to lgbtq+ rights. being an 0be it feels like a responsibility to make the whole commonwealth a better place for lgbt people, for women, for people of colour, to make it a more inclusive and accepting environment where everybody can be anything they want, no matter where they come from. there is also an 0be for another tokyo hero. adam peaty is the double olympic champion. after winning such an emphatic gold, peaty said this was more of a shock. an incredible surprise. it went to my mum's address and she rang me, like, "am i meant to know this?" so i opened it and itjust makes you feel an immense pride. there is an 0be for hannah mills who became the 0lympics' most successful female sailor, while there are mbes in bmx for gold medallist charlotte worthington and bethany shriever and also one for lauren price, the wales football international turned 0lympic boxing champion. i came home from camp and my nana said there was a letter for me. i didn't open it for a couple of days and didn't think anything of it. it was an mbe from the queen. does not get much better than that, does it? britain's successful paralympians are also recognised including a cbe for cyclistjody cundy, an 0be for kadeena cox — who helped to launch the queen's baton relay for this year's commonwealth games — and an mbe for swimmer maisie summers—newton, a double paralympic champion at just 19. without my mum and my grandad being a taxi service for me when i was a bit younger, coaches getting me to the games and then my friends around me, that support bubble that i have, without their support i would not have been here today. so i suppose it is for everyone, really, notjust me. yet another honour for the brightest new star of tennis. an mbe for the us open champion emma raducanu after what, for her, and for british sport, has been an unforgettable year. andy swiss, bbc news. separately from the main new year's honours list, buckingham palace has announced that tony blair will receive a knighthood. the former prime minister will be appointed a knight companion of the most noble order of the garter — the oldest and most senior british order of chivalry. joining him, as the first black member of the order, is lady amos — who served in his cabinet. let's talk more about the new year honours list with our political correspondent chris mason. tony blair receives a special form of knighthood? it is tony blair receives a special form of knighthood?— tony blair receives a special form of knighthood? it is a turbo-charged knighthood. — of knighthood? it is a turbo-charged knighthood. we _ of knighthood? it is a turbo-charged knighthood, we get _ of knighthood? it is a turbo-charged knighthood, we get this _ of knighthood? it is a turbo-charged knighthood, we get this waterfall. of knighthood? it is a turbo-charged knighthood, we get this waterfall of| knighthood, we get this waterfall of the alphabet on days like this, with the alphabet on days like this, with the honours announcement, cbe, mbe, you name it, but then the additional category which is separate, in the direct gift of the queen. tony blair becoming a knight companion of the most noble order of the garter. this has existed since 1348 when edward the third was around. his idea was to have this assembly of erik —— aristocratic blacks to advise him, really, and since then —— aristocratic blokes to advise him, really, but since then they have been very few of them at any one time, a maximum of 24, and you hold the title until you are dead. there are now 21 occupants, given the rise of tony blair and baron —— baroness amos. they go to windsor castle and they wear a lot of velvet and indeed some ostrich feathers and they proceed through a procession through windsor castle and they have lunch. it is the most senior title that can be offered by the queen. former prime minister tony blair having to wait 15 years almost since standing down in 2007 and his predecessor john major had to wait around eight years, so often people are kept waiting, although few as long as tony blair. waiting, although few as long as tony blair-— tony blair. interesting. chris mason, thanks _ tony blair. interesting. chris mason, thanks for— tony blair. interesting. chris mason, thanks forjoining i tony blair. interesting. chris| mason, thanks forjoining us. further covid restrictions in england must be an "absolute last resort", the health secretary sajid javid has said. writing in the daily mail, mrjavid said the uk must look to "live alongside" coronavirus in 2022. but he warned there would be a big increase in the number of people needing nhs care in the next month. on friday uk daily covid cases reached another record high of almost 190,000. the number of teenagers killed as a result of homicide in london in a single year has reached a new record. two fatal stabbings in croydon and hillingdon on thursday brings the total number of those killed in the capital in a calendar year to 30 — passing a previous peak of 29 in 2008. police say a 15—year—old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder in relation to the stabbing in croydon. the funeral service for archbishop desmond tutu has taken place in cape town. the archbishop, who was a key figure in south africa's liberation struggle chose to be buried in a simple wooden coffin. south africa's president, cyril ramaphosa, described him as crusader forjustice, as nomsa maseko reports. 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 for archbishop desmond tutu, following a week of events to honour him. speakers shared memories of the anglican priest who did all he could to expose and to heal the wounds of south africa's brutal past. many of the messages we received have said, "thank you for sharing him with the world." well, it actually is a two—way street. because we shared him with the world, you shared part of the love you held for him with us. south africa's president delivered the main eulogy. archbishop desmond tutu has been our moral compass, but he has also been our national conscience. it was during south africa's long and violent struggle against the country's brutal regime that he rose to prominence. we will be free! after the country became a democracy, he presided over the tumultuous reconciliation process. in accordance with his wishes, the archbishop will be aquamated — this is a greener alternative to cremation. his ashes will be interred beneath floor here at st george's cathedral. it is the end of an era — the last of south africa's well known freedom fighters leaves behind a difficult task for the leaders to rid the country of corruption and racial divisions, and to also forge the way forward in the spirit of the moral compass that many believe was the driving force to tutu's leadership. nomsa maseko, bbc news, cape town. at least 12 people have died and many others have been injured in a stampede at a famous shrine in indian—administered kashmir. local media say that a large number of pilgrims had reached the hindu shrine of mata vaish—no devi on the first day of the new year. the holy cave, near the town of katra is among india's most revered pilgrimage sites. a 14—year—old girl has died after being hit by a car on new year's eve. west midlands police said the teenager was struck by a grey mercedes near rowley regis railway station, in sandwell. the driver stopped and was arrested on suspicion of causing death by driving while under the influence of drugs. new customs rules on goods imported into the uk from the european union have come into force. there will be border checks, and importers will have to make a full customs declaration. the checks had been due to take affect six months ago but were delayed because businesses said they needed more time to prepare. the shadow home secretary yvette cooper says more needs to be done to tackle allegations of domestic abuse or violence against women by police officers. in a special editon of the today programme guest of the today programme guest edited by mina smallman — whose two daughters nicole smallman and bibaa henry — were murdered in a london park in 2020 yvette cooper said the issue of violence against women and girls had not been sufficiently prioritised by police. yet going far enough. the reality is that we have been talking about the damage and violence against women and girls for so many years, but for too often, i think there's been warm words, too often there's been vague announcements, but without actually the practical changes. so we've had, really, a couple of awful years in terms of those high—profile cases, of awful violence against women and girls, but we also had a period in which the number of rape prosecutions, for example, has plummeted, that we've gone backwards in different areas, as well. so 2022 has to be the year that that changes. it has to be the year we see much stronger leadership from government, much stronger leadership across the country, pulling together different organisations to properly tackle violence against women and girls, rather than going backwards, as too often we have seen. from today, insurers are to be banned from charging existing customers renewal premiums that are higher than those quoted to new customers. the new rules are being brought in the financial conduct authority. it found that many firms offered below—cost prices for home and motor insurance to attract new customers, who then paid more over time if they renewed their policies. let's get some more detail from louise 0'shea. she's chief executive officer of the insurance comparison website, confused.com. what are these changes? the financial conduct _ what are these changes? tue: financial conduct authority what are these changes? tte: financial conduct authority has finally addressed something we have been campaigning forfor finally addressed something we have been campaigning for for a very long time and this is the loyalty penalty, so you have been paying more if you have been a loyal customer and you have not shopped around, and people like my mother who never really shops run have paid much more than they should have done. so going forward these people will be protected from paying the additional premium but in order to make sure that you individually are getting the best price we are recommending to continue to shop around because there are other insurers out there who might be offering you a better price. that remains, but it is about protecting those who never shop. does remains, but it is about protecting those who never shop.— remains, but it is about protecting those who never shop. does this mean that --eole those who never shop. does this mean that people who _ those who never shop. does this mean that people who don't _ those who never shop. does this mean that people who don't shop _ those who never shop. does this mean that people who don't shop around, i that people who don't shop around, their renewals should be coming down next year? their renewals should be coming down next ear? ., , , , , next year? hopefully, yes. the caveat is that _ next year? hopefully, yes. the caveat is that we _ next year? hopefully, yes. the caveat is that we are _ next year? hopefully, yes. the caveat is that we are actually i next year? hopefully, yes. the| caveat is that we are actually in next year? hopefully, yes. the l caveat is that we are actually in a moment of the lowest priced insurance premiums we have had because nobody has been driving as much and we think that is about to change 2022 so the cost of the supply chain is getting longer because a brexit and the pandemic and is increasing the cost and in addition people are having more accidents —— people will be having more accidents because they will be driving more. but regardless of this change, we think there will be an increase in 2022. 50 change, we think there will be an increase in 2022.— change, we think there will be an increase in 2022. so you are giving with one hand _ increase in 2022. so you are giving with one hand and _ increase in 2022. so you are giving with one hand and taken _ increase in 2022. so you are giving with one hand and taken with - increase in 2022. so you are giving with one hand and taken with the l with one hand and taken with the other and so even if this is good news our prices might go up anyway, and isn't this bad news for comparison websites? comparison websites are _ comparison websites? comparison websites are there _ comparison websites? comparison websites are there to _ comparison websites? comparison websites are there to help - comparison websites? comparison websites are there to help you - comparison websites? comparison websites are there to help you so l websites are there to help you so regardless of whether you are going to renew or going to switch insurance, if you come to a comparison site you will see what everybody is offering a new will make the best informed decision and that remains the case. —— is offering and you will make. share that remains the case. -- is offering and you will make. are you confident that _ offering and you will make. are you confident that these _ offering and you will make. are you confident that these companies - offering and you will make. are you confident that these companies will be behaving in a couple of years time? �* be behaving in a couple of years time? ~ ., , be behaving in a couple of years time? ~ . , ., , ., time? the fca have put the onus on the insurers — time? the fca have put the onus on the insurers to _ time? the fca have put the onus on the insurers to report _ time? the fca have put the onus on the insurers to report to _ time? the fca have put the onus on the insurers to report to the - the insurers to report to the regulator about what they are doing and how they are implementing it but just to warn everybody, because there's more regulation on the insurance, it means insurers could increase their cost and that will increase their cost and that will increase their cost and that will increase the premiums, as well, so i'm sorry not to give good news on new year's day. we i'm sorry not to give good news on new year's day-— i'm sorry not to give good news on new year's day. we appreciate you comin: new year's day. we appreciate you coming on- — new year's day. we appreciate you coming on. thank _ new year's day. we appreciate you coming on. thank you _ new year's day. we appreciate you coming on. thank you for - new year's day. we appreciate you coming on. thank you for lending l coming on. thank you for lending your expertise. a new law banning plastic packaging on most fruit and vegetables comes into effect in france today. cucumbers, lemons and oranges are among the 30 varieties banned from being wrapped in plastic. larger packs as well as chopped or processed fruit will be exempt. president emmanuel macron called the ban "a real revolution" and said it showed the country's commitment to phase out single use plastics by 2040. new year celebrations were more low key this year because of the pandemic. edinburgh's hogmanay event was cancelled, and london kept the location of its firework display under wraps, to avoid crowds forming. danjohnson reports on the celebrations — a warning, his report does contain flashing images. big ben bongs after another difficult year, it wasn't even clear there would be fireworks. but london didn't disappoint, welcoming 2022. the message was stay at home and watch on tv, even though there were no official restrictions. it was much quieter than normal, but there were still some crowds. it's new year's eve. want to have a good time, have a little celebration, see in the new year. new year's eve is a funny one this year, because we want to stay safe. but also, in 15 years of living here, i've never been and done the london fireworks. 2021 has been a bit of a —| it's been a bit horrendous, but it is what it is. we're still alive. 2022 better be better. restrictions are tougher in other parts of the uk, and the streets of cardiff were quiet early on new year's eve. this bar was able to celebrate at midnight, but there is frustration across the hospitality industry about the lack of support and the different restrictions. i know at least 70% to 80% of the people that i am associated with have crossed the borders to go and celebrate new year's eve, because they're confident this is going to be their last night out before we go back into some kind of lockdown. # should auld acquaintance be forgot...#. scotland's main hogmanay celebrations were cancelled, with nightclubs closed. but not everyone stayed at home, and there was still a fireworks spectacular. 2021 has been tough for so many people, but record covid case numbers aren't being matched by hospitalisations or deaths — hopeful signs when managing the virus that still dominates life at the start of 2022. dan johnson, bbc news. london's new year's day parade has been scaled back for a second year due to covid. the event usually attracts crowds of up to half a million people. 0ur reporter matt graveling is there for us today. matt, how is it going? a brass band is about to take to the stage here in london, 600 people are sat here, slightly down on the 600,000 they normally have lining the two mile stretch of london when the two mile stretch of london when the event normally happens but of course covid has put a damper on that. ijust want course covid has put a damper on that. i just want to point the camera around here, look at these guys coming on, amazing. look at this chinese dragon, so many different cultures are being celebrated, so many different countries, and that dragon will get you in the mood for your next guest because it is also notjust dancing and singing but something a bit special. i hope he has eaten. he has had a few snacks _ special. i hope he has eaten. he has had a few snacks but _ special. i hope he has eaten. he has had a few snacks but not _ special. i hope he has eaten. he has had a few snacks but not a _ special. i hope he has eaten. he has had a few snacks but not a big - had a few snacks but not a big lunch, — had a few snacks but not a big lunch, so— had a few snacks but not a big lunch, so do be careful. then, you are in charge _ lunch, so do be careful. then, you are in charge of _ lunch, so do be careful. then, you are in charge of chomp _ lunch, so do be careful. then, you are in charge of chomp right - —— ben, you are in charge of him? yes, havea —— ben, you are in charge of him? yes, have a look at his gnashers. when _ yes, have a look at his gnashers. when we — yes, have a look at his gnashers. when we look at the pandemic and the effect on performance, it is even people like you. effect on performance, it is even people like you-— effect on performance, it is even people like you. yes, everyone has had a tough — people like you. yes, everyone has had a tough time _ people like you. yes, everyone has had a tough time of _ people like you. yes, everyone has had a tough time of it _ people like you. yes, everyone has had a tough time of it one - people like you. yes, everyone has had a tough time of it one way - people like you. yes, everyone has had a tough time of it one way or. had a tough time of it one way or another— had a tough time of it one way or another and it costs a lot to feed dinosaurs— another and it costs a lot to feed dinosaurs so it is good to be back working — dinosaurs so it is good to be back working. easy! chomp, any new year's resolutions? i would take that as a no. thank you so much. let's head down here. we have got various acts coming and going all the time, let's have a taste of the arena. what they are doing, where people can't travel over to london for the event, they are playing pre—recorded videos on the screen so that is what we have got at the moment. if you can't get here today because it is sold out, you can watch it online, just like all of these people. you can watch it online, 'ust like all of these people._ all of these people. cheering studio: great _ all of these people. cheering studio: great stuff. - the met office says today is provisonally the warmest new year's day on record. as much of the uk continues to enjoy unseasonably mild weather — it's thought a temperature of 16.2c has been reached at st james's park in central london — potentially beating the previous record of 15.6c. but weather experts still need to verify the new record. the met office says more temperature updates will be published later. now it's time for a look at the weather with ben rich. good afternoon, the new year has started just as the old one ended, with some exceptionally mild air across the uk. through the rest of the afternoon, it stays very mild, stays very windy in places, and there'll be rain for some, but not for all. some rain pushing across the south east corner, some showery rain through northern ireland and scotland and for western scotland particularly, we'll see wind gusts of 60 to 70mph and maybe even a little stronger in the most exposed places. top temperatures, 13 to 16 degrees. quite extraordinary for the first day of january. through this evening and tonight, some of that rain hangs on across the south east. for a time, we will see more showery rain pushing its way in from the west overnight. some of that could be on the heavy side, a little bit cooler than last night across the northern half of the uk particularly. but temperatures still above where we'd expect them to be. and then tomorrow morning, some wet weather clearing eastwards, then some sunshine, and then we will see more showers or longer spells of rain racing in from the west through the day. it will be quite windy, not quite as windy as today in the far northwest and a little cooler, too, highs of nine to 13. this is bbc news, the headlines: 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 those, i own a mirror. ., ., darling you don't need those, i own a mirror._ fabulous! | it's absolutely fabulous forjoanna lumley who is made a dame... whilst the outgoing james bond — daniel craig — is made a cmg. in sport, husband and wife jason and laura kenny are made a knight and a dame for services to cycling. meanwhile, 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 that you showed us love, for the many times you've 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.