there's also a damehood for rower katherine grainger.ve consecutive 0lympics, the perfect ending to her career. it's not something i ever thought i would get but what a great time to get it. it's the end of a 20—year career for me in competing for my country, and it's a lovely way to bring the curtain down. and there's a knighthood for one of britain's top paralympians. dressage rider lee pearson won his 11th gold medal in rio among the other honours, two sporting couples. cbes for cyclists jason and laura kenney, while hockey gold—medallists kate and helen richardson—walsh become an 0be and mbe respectively. and after their impressive run at euro 2016, wales football manager chris coleman becomes an 0be, and his northern ireland counterpart michael 0'neill, an mbe. just a few of more than 100 sporting figures honoured for a memorable 12 months. andy swiss, bbc news. stars of the stage and screen, including ken dodd and patricia routledge, have also been included in the new year's honours list. they're among more than 1,000 people to hav

rower katherine grainger is britain's most decorated female 0lympian. d—medal winning para—equestrian lee pearson is no stranger to meeting the queen. he's been knighted for services to his sport. stars of the stage and screen, including ken dodd and patricia routledge, have also been included in the new year's honours list. they're among more than a thousand people to have been recognised, as our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba reports. # happiness... # he's been one of britain's favourite entertainers for more than half a century. now ken dodd has received a knighthood. the best day ever, you can't get better than this. i've played lots of big theatres, i've worked abroad, but this is it. this is the day, yes. i'm very, very proud. the "bouquet" residence! the lady of the house speaking. actress patricia routledge, she's been made a dame. # yeah, you really got me going # you got me so i don't know what i'm doing... # kinks frontman ray davies said he felt "humility and joy" to become sir ray.

there's also a damehood for rower katherine grainger.o get it. it's the end of a 20—year career for me in competing for my country, and it's a lovely way to bring the curtain down. and there's a knighthood for one of britain's top paralympians. dressage rider lee pearson won his 11th gold medal in rio and he told me just put becoming sir lee pearson meant to him. it means loads. i'm unbelievably shocked and honoured, excuse the pun. i hope it doesn't change my life. i don't think it will. it won't change me, but it has taken a lot of getting used to. among the other honours, two sporting couples. cbes for cyclists jason and laura kenney, while hockey gold medallists kate and helen richardson—walsh become an 0be and mbe respectively. and after their impressive run at euro 2016, wales football manager chris coleman becomes an 0be, and his northern ireland counterpart michael 0'neill, an mbe. just a few of more than 100 sporting figures honoured for a memorable 12 months. andy swiss, bbc news. the new year's honours also feature some promin

there is also a game had fought katherine grainger after five medals at five consecutive 0lympics, katherinefive medals at five consecutive olympics, the perfect ending for her career.m at five consecutive olympics, the perfect ending for her career. it is not something i ever thought i would great, but what a great time together. it is the end of a 20 year career. it is a lovely way to bring the curtain down. there is a noted for one of the top parliamentarians, lee pearson, the dressage rider, who w011 lee pearson, the dressage rider, who won his 11th gold medal in rio. two sporting couples, cbes forjason and laura kenning won hockey gold medallist kate and helen richardson walsh become an 0be and mba respectively. after their impressive run at euro 2016, the welsh football manager, chris coleman, becomes an 0be and michael 0'neill becomes an mbe, justa 0be and michael 0'neill becomes an mbe, just a few of more than 100 sporting figures honoured for a memorable 12 months. stars of the stage and screen, have also been included in the new year's honours list. ken dodd said he was ‘tickled' t

london 2012 gold medallist jessica ennis—hill has become a dame, as has rower katherine grainger, afters ken dodd has received a knighthood. i said to the fella i said, excuse me, can you help me out? he said certainly, which way did you come in? the best day ever, you can't get better than this. i've played lots of big theatres, but this is it, this is the day, yes. i'm very, very proud. laughter the bucket residencs, lady of the house speaking. actress patricia routledge, she's been made a dame. kinks front man ray davies said he felt humility and joy to become sir ray. a knighthood, too, for award—winning actor mark rylance. victoria beckham becomes an 0be for services to the fashion industry. the hillsborough independent panel was chaired by the former bishop of liverpool, jamesjones. he's now been knighted. 0bviously great pride, but mixed with sadness because of that enduring sadness of the families, who have continued to feel the loss of their loved ones at hillsborough. he's one of hundreds being recognised for their contributions to their communities across the uk. the united n

now—retired heptahlete has a damehood, along with britain's most decorated female olympian, the rower katherine graingerh women's olympic hockey team are awarded mbes, after their dramatic gold medal—winning penalty shootout in rio, apart from their captain, kate richardson—walsh, who is given an obe. and max whitlock receives an mbe after becoming the first briton to win olympic gymnastics gold. it's a crazy feeling. i mean, as an athlete, and as a gymnast, you never expect it. you do your sport because you love it, and i do it because i want to be the best i can. by being recognised in this way, one of the highest ways possible, for your achievements, is a very proud feeling. i mean, i've worked so long for these medals and these results. and, like i said, you never expect an award like this, and an honourlike this, to come around. but it has, and it really does motivate me, and pushes me to go on for the next four years and eight years. so, you know, this can hopefully help me inspire the next generation to get more people involved in gymnastics, as well, because that's what it's all about, and push

many thought katherine grainger would retire after london that the temptation proved strong.ised that the double act failed to impress in the warm up. it's a silver medal! i'm proud of what we have done. it's a medal people wouldn't have put money on. tokyo ? people wouldn't have put money on. tokyo? mum and dad, i promise i will never put you through that again. liam heath lived up to his billing as one of the pre—game favourites in the kayaks. he also partnered john schofield to silver. if you saw the kayaks. he also partnered john schofield to silver. if you sanoe clark is a medal prospect in the slalom, he had a near—perfect run to claim gold. david florence subdued the fourth successive silver of his career, pairing up with richard thornfield. scott also one in the sailing, and these two young women one at rio. my name is hollywood and i was a member of the hockey team that won gold at the rio 0lympics. we knew if we could get a good game under our belts then we could use the momentum all the way to the tournament. the game was tough but we managed to win the game agains

many thought that katherine grainger would retire after london but the temptation to return proved too break from the sport it is perhaps little surprise she and vicky thornley failed to impress in the lead up to the games. but when the pressure was on the result was different. it's a silver medal today. considering what we have been through the last couple of years i'm so proud of what we have done. that is a medal that not many people would have given us so i'm pleased. tokyo ? mum and dad, i promise, i'll never put you through that again. after the rowing, the lake was clear for the sprint canoeists and liam heath lived up to his billing as one of the pregames favourites with victory in the k1200. he also partnered john schofield to siler in the same distance in the k2 category. few sanoe clarke as a medal prospect in slalom, but he produced one of the shocks of the games with a near—perfect run to claim k1 gold. it was absolutely great. david florence secured a third successive silver of his career, teaming up with richard hounslow to finish second in the c2 event. finally, to sail

katherine grainger, britain's most decorated female olympian, has become a dame, as has heptathlete jessica ennis—hill. there's also a knighthood for the gold medal—winning paralympian, lee pearson. the honours also include many famous names from the world of entertainment. patricia routledge, who played hyacinth bucket in "keeping up appearances", is made a dame. and ken dodd, the veteran comedian famous for his tickle stick, becomes a ‘sir‘. there are also knighthoods for ray davies from the kinks, and the actor mark rylance. there's a warning that heavy fog could cause further travel disruption today. yesterday the uk's biggest airports, heathrow and gatwick cancelled more than 150 flights. the met office has issued a yellow weather warning across the south and south—east, as a blanket of fog is set to make driving conditions "difficult" and lead to yet more delays at airports. to bomb explosions in iraq in baghdad have been reported at a market. nobody has admitted carrying out the attacks. —— two bomb explosions. around 3,000 police officers will be on duty across central london tonigh

britain's most decorated female 0lympian, the rower katherine grainger, also becomes a dame. who retired after the rio 0lympics spoke to the bbc about receiving the honour at the end of a very challenging year. i look back now to exactly a year ago, coming up to the year 2016, the olympic year for an athlete is always kind of a big, big moment, you know. as soon as the clock ticks around to the 2016 year, the challenge and opportunity is right in front of you. i didn't really foresee the year that was coming, both for good and for bad. it was a much more challenging year than i expected, to be honest. i certainly didn't see what 2016 would be like for me as an athlete, but also it would end in this way with more sporting success and also this huge honour as well. looking back now you think, what a crazy 12 months it has been, but what an amazing — i just feel incredibly lucky to have the life i do. and for a full honours list just go to our website. that's bbc.com/news. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: if everyone has their price, what should we make of cristiano rona

there was also a damehood for rower katherine grainger. career. and there's a knighthood for one of britain's top paralympians. dressage rider lee pearson won his 11th gold medal in rio. among the other honours, two sporting couples. cbes for cyclists jason and laura kenny, while hockey gold medallists kate and helen richardson—walsh become an obe and mbe respectively. and after their impressive run at euro 2016, wales football manager chris coleman becomes an obe, and his northern ireland counterpart, michael o'neill, an mbe. just a few of more than 100 sporting figures honoured for a memorable 12 months. there were also some notable names honoured from the worlds of arts and entertainment. among them there's a knighthhood for the knotty ash funnyman ken dodd — as our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba reports. i'm full of plumptiousness. he's been one of britain's favourite entertainers for more than half a century. now ken dodd has received a knighthood. i said to the fellow, "excuse me, can you help me out?" "of course. which way

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