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. 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. at half past, we will reflect on the lives lost throughout the last 12 months — including the actor christoper plummer and the prince philip duke of edinburgh, that's in we remember. the body which represents hospitals in england says the next few days are cruical as hospital admissions rise across the country. chris hopson from nhs providers says the the government must be prepared to introduce fresh coronavirus restrictions if they are necessary. it comes as england has once again recorded it's highest number of daily coronavirus cases — 162,572 people have tested positive with in the last 2a hour period. scotland, wales and northern ireland have not reported figures on new year's day. writing in the daily mail — the health secretary sajid javid says new covid restrictions must be the last resort — saying �*curbs on our freedom must be an absolute last resort and the british people rightly expect us to do everything in our power to avert them. speaking to me earlier — chris hopson explained how much pressure the nhs was under. if you look over each of the last five days we have had 1,000 more people with covid—19 in hospital compared to the day before, so you can see the number of hospitalisations beginning to rise. we're at 12,500 now which compares to 311,000 injanuary, this time last year, a year ago, but we need to remember how busy the nhs is with other care, so very busy accident and emergency care pathway, and we have those planned elective surgery cases which we can't delay any longer and we are going full pelt to extend the booster vaccine campaign. 0ur colleagues in social care have come under real pressure again. and then at the same time we have growing numbers of staff absences because of covid—19 so wherever you look, you have a care system under huge pressure, and clearly if the numbers of covid cases increase at the speed with which they are currently going up, that is obviously a concern, especially if it lasts for a long period of time. so, because of all those other factors, staff shortages, elective procedures, the fact that the numbers are not as high as they were this time last year, that still means the pressure is on the nhs right now? yeah, we need to stop just comparing the covid cases to one year ago and trying to use that as a proxy measure for the total pressure that the nhs is under. because if you look at january 2022, it is a very different situation to january 2021, so we know there are no where near as many urgent and emergency pathway patients back in a year ago compared to now. we know there are many more cases where we simply have to get through that planned surgery in a way we did not injanuary 2021. that's understood. i appreciate that. given that and the increasing numbers we are going to see, what do you make of the comments from sajid javid that new restrictions must be an absolute last resort? we have been clear about the position on restrictions which is that if the evidence shows that we are getting very significant numbers of people coming into hospital with covid then the government needs to be ready to introduce further restrictions at pace and what we are trying to balance this against is the fact that the vaccines have changed the rules of the game and if you go back 18 months, to be frank, restrictions on social contact were the only way that we could counter this disease. vaccines are now a very important line of defence and therefore the decision the government has to make about when to introduce those restrictions on social contact are different, so i absolutely recognise that the government needs to make a difficult decision, if it is going to reintroduce those restrictions, but if the number of hospitalisations keeps going up at the rate they are, you can see why they would need to change their mind. leading figures in the uk's battle against covid 19 are among more than 12 hundred people 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 and scotland. they're 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. a little later on we'll hear about some of the high profile public figures recognised but i've been speaking tojulie west — who has been awarded a british empire medal for her voluntary work for veterans spanning 65 years. public figures recognised but i've been speaking tojulie west — who 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". we are very honoured and i was very excited about it. did you manage to keep it a secret?— keep it a secret? 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it 65 years you have done now. one of you been doing?— you been doing? it all started, my father was killed _ you been doing? it all started, my father was killed in _ you been doing? it all started, my father was killed in the _ you been doing? it all started, my father was killed in the war- you been doing? it all started, my father was killed in the war when i was six. and we moved my mother, they bought general stores and we moved in 1950. and when i started to work i was 15. and those days you just went to work and that's what started at work at night it was in one of the offices and he knew that my father was killed in the war and he was allowed to do with the branch of the british legion and he got me involved with that. and i started selling poppies for him. the first copy that i sold, it was very very small. in the way of background. very dangerous, actually. sssuuurrreee membranes... well it's a very busy. for you every single year, isn't it? a very busy. for you every single year. isn't it?— year, isn't it? you raise an extraordinary _ year, isn't it? you raise an extraordinary amount - year, isn't it? you raise an extraordinary amount of. year, isn't it? you raise an - extraordinary amount of money. year, isn't it? you raise an _ extraordinary amount of money. yes, and i enjoy, it was an honour to know that i been... the things i had enjoyed doing. i do enjoy selling the poppies. for the two weeks that we are able to sell them and i should continue to do them until i can't do them any more.— should continue to do them until i can't do them any more. well, that is aood to can't do them any more. well, that is good to hear. _ can't do them any more. well, that is good to hear. i'm _ can't do them any more. well, that is good to hear. i'm told _ can't do them any more. well, that is good to hear. i'm told in - is good to hear. i'm told in 2012 alone you manage your raise £380,000. if you think over how many years that is just a remarkable amount of money and a remarkable lead not remarkable amount of good you been able to do. yes lead not remarkable amount of good you been able to do.— you been able to do. yes and the --eole you been able to do. yes and the people are _ you been able to do. yes and the people are very. _ you been able to do. yes and the people are very, very _ you been able to do. yes and the people are very, very generous l people are very, very generous indeed. �* , ., ., people are very, very generous indeed. �* ,, ., �*, ., indeed. and you mentioned there's no sin of indeed. and you mentioned there's no sign of stopping- _ indeed. and you mentioned there's no sign of stopping. have _ indeed. and you mentioned there's no sign of stopping. have you _ indeed. and you mentioned there's no sign of stopping. have you ever - sign of stopping. have you ever missed a remembrance. fir sign of stopping. have you ever missed a remembrance. or have you been out every _ missed a remembrance. or have you been out every year? _ missed a remembrance. or have you been out every year? only _ missed a remembrance. or have you been out every year? only last - missed a remembrance. or have you been out every year? only last yearl been out every year? 0nly last year when we couldn't do it because of the covid. , ., , ., when we couldn't do it because of the covid. , ., , . . the covid. every other year, what a record that — the covid. every other year, what a record that is. _ the covid. every other year, what a record that is. no _ the covid. every other year, what a record that is. no plans _ the covid. every other year, what a record that is. no plans to - the covid. every other year, what a record that is. no plans to stop - record that is. no plans to stop anytime soon. record that is. no plans to stop anytime soon-— good afternoon. a senior health official has warned that the "next few days are crucial" in the battle against the 0micron variant of coronavirus. chris hopson, the chief executive of nhs providers, which represents health trusts, says the government "must be ready to introduce new restrictions, if they're needed." latest figures show hospital admissions in england have risen to their highest level since january last year. the health secretary, sajid javid, has warned new restrictions on freedom "must be an absolute last resort." here's our health correspondent, sophie hutchinson. a new year and with it, the hope that in 2022 will draw us closer to the end of the pandemic. but once again, january is likely to see soaring infection rates. last night restrictions in some places and advice in others meant more subdued celebrations, but some were determined to celebrate. irate celebrations, but some were determined to celebrate. we have our boosters we've _ determined to celebrate. we have our boosters we've done _ determined to celebrate. we have our boosters we've done our _ determined to celebrate. we have our boosters we've done our things, - determined to celebrate. we have our boosters we've done our things, we i boosters we've done our things, we followed the guidance. it is boosters we've done our things, we followed the guidance.— followed the guidance. it is a funny one this year _ followed the guidance. it is a funny one this year because _ followed the guidance. it is a funny one this year because we _ followed the guidance. it is a funny one this year because we obviouslyj one this year because we obviously want one this year because we obviously wani to— one this year because we obviously want to stay safe but also in 15 years — want to stay safe but also in 15 years of— want to stay safe but also in 15 years of living here i've never been and done _ years of living here i've never been and done the london fireworks so boris _ and done the london fireworks so boris had — and done the london fireworks so boris had a — and done the london fireworks so boris had a cheese and wine party so why cant— boris had a cheese and wine party so why can't i_ boris had a cheese and wine party so why can't i come and see the fireworks?— why can't i come and see the fireworks? ., ., ., fireworks? come in and take a seat. some had resolved _ fireworks? come in and take a seat. some had resolved to _ fireworks? come in and take a seat. some had resolved to get _ fireworks? come in and take a seat. some had resolved to get protected| some had resolved to get protected for the new year and went for boosters today.— boosters today. this is a third shot, booster, _ boosters today. this is a third shot, booster, want - boosters today. this is a third shot, booster, want to - boosters today. this is a third shot, booster, want to make| boosters today. this is a third - shot, booster, want to make sure that i_ shot, booster, want to make sure that i got— shot, booster, want to make sure that i got all— shot, booster, want to make sure that i got all the _ shot, booster, want to make sure that i got all the protection- shot, booster, want to make sure that i got all the protection we . shot, booster, want to make surel that i got all the protection we can -et that i got all the protection we can get meeting — that i got all the protection we can get meeting friends _ that i got all the protection we can get meeting friends and _ that i got all the protection we can get meeting friends and family - that i got all the protection we can| get meeting friends and family and living _ get meeting friends and family and living a _ get meeting friends and family and living a normai— get meeting friends and family and living a normal life. _ get meeting friends and family and living a normal life. it _ get meeting friends and family and living a normal life.— living a normal life. at the main riori living a normal life. at the main priority right — living a normal life. at the main priority right now— living a normal life. at the main priority right now is _ living a normal life. at the main priority right now is to - living a normal life. at the main priority right now is to keep - priority right now is to keep everyone safe, keep spreading the awareness, please get vaccinated, it's so important. whether it is the first, second ghost or booster, and to look out for each other and protect one another. == to look out for each other and protect one another.- to look out for each other and protect one another. -- first dose. the health — protect one another. -- first dose. the health secretary _ protect one another. -- first dose. the health secretary is _ protect one another. -- first dose. the health secretary is hoping - the health secretary is hoping vaccines will prevent the need for more restrictions and said additional measures would be a last resort. the debate about whether it is safe to mix or if we need more restrictions will continue but the question is, just how effective might those be? government commissioned modelling from warwick university suggest the window to suppress the peak may already have passed and that the last opportunity to introduce effective restrictions was a week ago, on boxing day. the number of patients in hospital with covid—19 has increased by about 70% in a week according to nhs providers. they say it is too early to know how this wave will play out. if the evidence shows that we are getting very significant numbers of people coming into hospital with covid, then the government needs to be ready to introduce further restrictions at pace. what we are trying to balance this against is the fact that the vaccines have changed the rules of the game. itruiith changed the rules of the game. with most da s changed the rules of the game. with most days now _ changed the rules of the game. with most days now bringing record numbers of infections and the virus spreads rapidly amongst us, the health secretary in england is want of a big increase in hospitalisations this month, which is likely to test the limits of the nhs. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. well, due to the holiday period, the government's latest coronavirus figures aren't complete, but there were a record 162,572 new infections recorded, in the latest 24—hour period in england alone, and 154 deaths — that's of people who died within 28 days of a positive test. 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 send—off 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. it's been the warmest new year's day on record for the uk, with continued unseasonably high temperatures. st james's park in central london hit 16.2 celsius, beating the previous record of 15.9 degrees, set more than 100 years ago. leading figures in the battle against covid—19 are in the new year's honours list. the uk government's chief medical advisor, professor chris whitty, and his deputy, jonathan van—tam, have been knighted, along with the chief medical 0fficers for scotland and wales. in all, more than 1200 people have been recognised, including sports stars and actors, and others who've made extraordinary contributions in their fields and communities. here's lizo mzimba. 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. james bond actor daniel craig has been made a cmg, the same honour held by the fictional spy. as the world watched on, another black life gone... and ashley banjo from dance troupe diversity says he is humbled and proud to become an mbe. black lives matter. jason kenny takes the title! several 0lympians have been honoured, including jason kenny and laura kenny. they are thought to be the first couple ever to receive a knighthood and a damehood at the same time. we are very lucky we get to share our careers together anyway so, yeah, to get to share honours i suppose is very, very special. honestly, when i opened it, because we weren't together, were we? i wasjust, like, ahhh! because you just never in your childhood dreams think you are going to be a dame or a sir. oh, yes! it's brilliant! tom daley becomes an 0be for his diving and his work on lgbtq+ rights. double olympic champion! swimmer adam peaty has also been made an 0be. successful paralympians recognised includejody cundy, who becomes a cbe, and kadeena cox, who has been made an 0be. and us open tennis champion emma raducanu says she is proud and grateful to be made an mbe. separately from the main new year honours, buckingham palace has announced that tony blair will receive a knighthood from the order of the garter, an appointment within the gift of the queen. 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 11—year—old tobias, who receives a british empire medal, is thought to be the youngest ever recipient of an honour. lizo mzimba, bbc news. manchester city have extended their lead at the top of the premier league, beating arsenal 2—1 with the winning goal coming deep into injury time. it's their 11th win on the trot, as patrick gearey reports. early kick—off, new year's day — tired arsenal and manchester city fans must hope their luck improves in 2022. referees, of course, can't afford to be bleary eyed, for soon, stuart attwell had a decision to make. no arsenal penalty, he said. and on reflection, var confirmed. not without question. arsenal didn't dwell on that, though. no time to, no need to. bukayo saka extended the new year's celebrations. only the manager missed out — he's in covid isolation. but in the second half came the hitch. a handful of bernardo silva's shirt, enough for a manchester city penalty and thanks to riyad mahrez, an equaliser, too. now the game hurtled into a chaotic fast forward. a mistake, somehow city's nathan ake saved a goal, somehow arsenal's gabriel martinelli missed one. and just seconds later, the gunners' other gabriel, already booked, got himself sent off. arsenal's party was now a lock—out. could they stop city? stoppage time, the league leaders advanced and rodri won it. for those who came from manchester, worth waking up for. patrick gearey, bbc news. that's it, i'll be back with the late news at 10:30pm. but now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. bye for now. hello. this is bbc news. now, park lane stables is a facility in london which helps children with disabilities. 2021 was a year full of ups and downs starting with it being under threat of closure, only to survive after a huge fundraising effort led by natalie 0'rourke, and all her hard work has now been acknowledged with an mbe. fiona lamdin has been to see natalie and herfamily. guy's, i have got something to tell you. i have got this letter, and i can't quite believe i'm saying this, but i have got a special award from the queen. are you proud of mummy? yes. do you want to have a look at the letter? yes. there you go. it has been quite some yearfor natalie and the stables she has saved. an mbe from the queen for her outstanding service to the community. is it good? good, yes. she is kind and she is caring - and she doesn't get angry too much. thrilled, thrilled. she has had a hell of a year, as most people have, of course, but apart from nearly losing the stables, all the work she has done with the disadvantaged has been rewarding and i am so proud. but a year ago, things looked very, very different. but now the landlord wants to sell up, so the community has only one week left to raise £1 million. they are desperate for any help. 350 disabled people are relying on us, so i absolutely have to do it for them. we all want the best for our children, but when you get some one like dominic, just seeing the joy and what that activity can give him, like nothing else can do, that's why it is so important. there are big smiles at the stables. what a difference of 2a hours makes! all day, the moneyjust kept coming in, by phone, in person, and online. thank you so much. that is so kind of you. they had just seven days to raise the rest of the money, and unbelievably, by mid morning they had done it. so i've got something to tell you. i got this letter, and i have got an award from the queen. in the new year's honours. so when you got the letter and you opened it up, what was your first reaction? well, to be honest, i thought it was may be a joke. i thought it might be a wind up from one of my friends, so i called the number on the letter to check that it was real because i couldn't actually believe it. and then when you realised it wasn't a joke? ijust feel really proud, i feel really humbled. i'm a very, very ordinary girl from birmingham. i feel like there's always an invisible army of people behind me, supporting me, and really they should all have it as well, and we should all go to the palace. with an award from the queen, and the stables now there for ever, 2022 is certainly getting off to an incredible start. well deserved, natalie. time for a look at the weather. hello there. the warmest new year's eve on record helps been followed provisionally by the warmest new year's day on record with temperatures in the capital hitting above 16 celsius. all because we've had a feed of southerly winds bringing some very, very warm air in our direction. those southerly winds are up and around this area of low pressure which is brought some very windy weather today across the northwest of the uk. the wind direction shifts subtly as we get into tomorrow. we lose the southerly winds and pick up the westerly winds. that will start to cool things off a little. a slightly cooler night tonight than last night was. we will see clear spells but some hefty downpours of rain also pushing in from the west. the winds easing a little across those northwestern parts but it will stay quite blustery and temperatures between six and 12 degrees. still very, very mild just not quite as mild as it has been pulled up into sunday this lump of wet weather would clear away then we will see some sunshine and then more rain swing across wales, the southwest of england towards the midlands, parts of northwest england. also showers into northern ireland and scotland with some sunny spells in between. top temperatures yes, down a little bit on where they have been today, nine to 13 degrees. that is a process that will continue. as we go through sunday night you could see further showers potentially longer showers at time some clear spells and staying quite blustery. low pressure still firmly in charge of our weather for monday. pressure still firmly in charge of our weatherfor monday. a pressure still firmly in charge of our weather for monday. a couple of frontal system to talk about, this one down towards itself threatens to bring some outbreaks of rain to potentially some quite strong winds towards the general islands, nagy demand may be england as well. this frontal will bring southwards northern island into northern england and behind us we start to see a more significant change in the feel of the weather. just five or 6 degrees in northern scotland on monday afternoon. 11 or 12 further south. as we move out of money into tuesday we all get into this northerly wind and some much, much colder air. northerly wind and some much, much colderair. low northerly wind and some much, much colder air. low pressure still close by and it is likely that that will feed some wintry showers into northern parts especially on quite a brisk wind. the workers for the coming week is a significantly colder won, although temperatures are only going back to where they should be for this of year. now on bbc news, review 2021, we remember. prince philip, una stubbs, charlie watts, sarah harding, captain sir tom moore, christopher plummer and jimmy greaves. just a few of those whose lives are celebrated in this year's programme. # we're all going on a summer holiday...# why doesn't he stop honking his horn? there's plenty of room to park! we're not going on a london bus if that's what you had in mind! well, you're not going to get very i far on your holiday in this thing. i we're not on our way on holiday. we're going to an engagement! i don't wish to impose upon you. my pleasure. in that case, you might as well do the laundry while you're about it, sweep the stairs, and dust the furniture and do the polishing because it makes my pretty back ache. boys! you've got another one! what? goodness, here? i think i might! applause. i say, he forgot to pay. i wasn't a trained dancer. i didn't go to any. lessons or anything. my dad was a barber, _ but he'd come home and start... and i copied him, but ii could always tap dance.