Sports Stars Lead New Years Honours List

Britain's sporting heroes have dominated the New Year Honours list following 2012's incredible summer of sport.

Tour de France and Olympic gold medal winner Bradley Wigginswill be knighted, alongside sailor Ben Ainslie, cycling boss Dave Brailsford and rowing chief David Tanner. Paralympic cyclist Sarah Storey is to be made a dame.

Ewan McGregorand fashion designer Stella McCartneyhave been given OBEs, while there are CBEs for singer Kate Bush, controversial artist Tracey Emin and ex-Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips.

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