Artists and actors among New Year honours
The creators of the sea of poppies that engulfed the Tower of London and actors Joan Collins, James Corden and Sheridan Smith are among those receiving awards in the New Year Honours.
Woolf abuse inquiry predecessor defends New Year honour
Criticism of the New Year honour awarded to former Lord Mayor of London Fiona Woolf, a few months after she was forced to resign as chair of the Government's child sexual abuse inquiry, is "very unfair", her inquiry predecessor has said.
Baroness Butler-Sloss defended the damehood awarded to Ms Woolf, saying the "very least that the honours system could do would be to honour a woman who has got such a distinguished post".
Labour MP Simon Danczuk had earlier said the award "seems inappropriate" and "once again ... looks like the Establishment is looking after their own".
Lady Butler-Sloss, who resigned from the inquiry first over her brother's establishment role during the 1980s, blamed the Home Office for failing to perform proper checks on Dame Fiona's links to former home secretary Lord Brittan.
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Designer Mary Quant made a Dame
Fashion designer Mary Quant, whose parents are Welsh, has been made a Dame in the New Year's Honours list.
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Welsh faces recognised in New Year Honours list
54 people in Wales have been recognised in the Queen's New Year Honours list for their contribution to society.
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Artists and actors among New Year Honours
The creators of the Tower of London poppies, Joan Collins and Sheridan Smith are among those receiving awards in the New Year Honours list.