Good morning and welcome to bbc news. The former beatles drummer ringo starr, barry gibb of the bee gees, and the former deputy prime minister, nick clegg, have all been knighted in the new year honours list. Starr said it was great to be acknowledged for his music, while gibb said the knighthood was as much his brothers as it is mine. Stars from the world of sport who are recognised include the wales and Lions Rugby Union captain, Sam Warburton, and the world cup winning england cricket captain Heather Knight, who both receive an obe. Our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba has more details. Twist and shout twist and shout. More than 50 years after beatlemania, the fab fours drummer has been honoured with a knighthood. What would you do if i sang. Recognising ringo starrs half a century long contribution to music. I get by with a little help from my friends. Tragedy former bee Gee Barry Gibb said he was humbled and very proud to be made sir barry. With no one to love you, youre go
And the last surviving member of the bee gees, barry gibb, are among those who have been knighted in the new year honours. The ex deputy Prime Minister, nick clegg is also knighted and the former ballerina, turned strictly come dancing judge, Darcy Bussell becomes a dame. This report from our entertainment correspondent, lizo mzimba. Twist and shout twist and shout. More than 50 years after beatlemania, the fab fours drummer has been honoured with a knighthood. What would you do if i sang. Recognising ringo starrs half a century long contribution to music. I get by with a little help from my friends. Tragedy former bee Gee Barry Gibb said he was humbled and very proud to be made sir barry. With no one to love you, youre going nowhere. War horse author and one time childrens laureate michael morpurgo, who too has been made a knight, hopes his award highlights the importance of literature for young people. Reading is a great bastion against stupidity and bigotry and ignorance. It is the
Publicly for the first time about his ordeal. Ijust had one voice in my head saying, dont go down, dont go down, and i wasjust swinging all over the place. And the author michael bond, the man who created paddington bear, has died at the age of 91. Coming up in Sportsday On Bbc News, Johanna Konta powers ahead with a victory over the romanian. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. For 28 years, they have fought for justice for the 96 liverpool fans who died At Hillsborough Stadium in 1989. Today the victims families applauded when they finally heard that six men would Face Criminal Charges for their roles in britains worst sporting tragedy. Among them, the policeman who was match commander on the day former Chief Superintendent David Duckenfield. He faces charges of manslaughter by Gross Negligence. And former South Yorkshire police Chief Constable sir Norman Bettison has been charged with misconduct he said he was disappointed and would defend his innocence. Judith moritz i
Well speak to the man who played paddington in one of his tv incarnations. And following the latest global cyber attack, well get an updated assessment on the spread of the latest computer ra nsomwa re. Now on bbc news, its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday im damian johnson. Defending Tour De France champion chris froome hasjust announced hes extending his contract with team sky. Britains Johanna Konta powers into the third round at the Pre Wimbledon Eastbourne tournament with a straight sets win. And usain bolt gets set to run his first race in europe in his farewell season. And he receives a heros welcome in slovakia. More on our top story in a memorable first, andy murray is the number one seed for wimbledon. He tops the draw because of its historical form on grass. The rankings do not apply for the all England Club Djokovic moves to number two, federer is up to third, nadal is full. The top four in the world will be kept apart in the drawer until the semifinals. I
Despite his razorthin loss to clinton in iowa. Sanders raised nearly 3Million Dollars in the 24 hours, after the iowa caucuses. The republican president ial field continues to narrow. This morning kentucky senator rand paul announced the suspention of his campaign. Pauls attention now turns to his senate campaign. Today the senator spoke with kolo 8 news now washington correspondent peter zampa. Senator paul finished ahead of six other candidates in iowa, but he tells us there just wasnt enough momentum to keep pushing towards the white house. Senator rand paul if i thought i could win id still be in. But i dont want to do it just to do it. I really wanted to do it not only to spread the message but to win. Last year, senator paul asked the kentucky gop to switch from a primary to a president ial caucus, so he could appear on the ballot as a senator and in the caucus as a he says he doesnt regret switching formats. Senator rand paul this is an enthusiasmbuilding project and were excite