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Tasmania's Covid infections TRIPLE to 428 cases on New Year's Day in extraordinary spike - up from 137 the day before
- Tasmania has recorded 428 new Covid cases, almost doubling the active cases
- Tasmania was free of the virus when it reopened to travellers on December 15
- 79 Covid positive people in community management clinics and two in hospital
- NSW recorded 22,577 new cases on Saturday while Victoria recorded 7,442
Another 428 Covid cases have emerged in Tasmania - more than three times the number of cases the island reported the day before.
The number of active cases in the state has hit 938 with most being managed at home.
One hospital patient is being treated specifically for Covid symptoms, while another person with Covid is being treated for an unrelated medical condition.
Another 428 Covid cases have emerged in Tasmania, almost doubling active cases on the island state to 938
Tasmania was free of the virus when it reopened to fully vaccinated travellers from mainland hotspots on December 15.
The island state's government chose to wait until the population was 90% vaccinated unlike the majority of other states that opened at 80%.
On Friday, Tasmania had reported 137 new cases and had 520 active cases.
Before opening Tasmania, with population of more than 541,000, had 238 cases in total and 13 deaths.
Tasmania was free of the virus when it reopened to fully vaccinated travellers from mainland hotspots on December 15
On Thursday it scrapped the requirement for travellers to take a PCR rest in the 72-hour period before travel to the state, moving to a rapid antigen test one day before arriving.
Other Australian states have continued to break records as case number increase.
NSW kicked off 2022 with another record number of 22,577 Covid cases on Saturday while Victoria's numbers continue to rise with 7,442 new cases. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10359817/Tasmanias-Covid-infections-triple-428-cases-New-Years-Day.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-01-01T00:32:15Z |
NEW YORK (AP) — Sharrod Neasman refused to give in to the doubts that crept into his head, the flashes of negativity that tried to threaten the dreams and goals he knew he would achieve.
Not when he was told he wasn't good enough to play Division I football. Not when he was working two jobs between high school and college, waiting to play again. Not when a knee injury and a coaching change blurred his football future.
“From the jump, I've always had my back up against the ropes,” the New York Jets safety told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. “It's always been like, ‘OK, this is going to be a fight.’”
The 30-year-old Neasman has had an NFL journey filled with twists, turns and detours that might have derailed many. The fact he's in his sixth pro season — against all odds — is a study in resilience and perseverance.
“I’m not going to lie, there were points where there were some dark times,” Neasman said. "I was like, 'Man, am I going to be able to do this? Because growing up in my city, I saw a lot of people chase football for a long time and ultimately they wasted their time, you know what I’m saying?
“And so I was like, ‘Am I becoming that guy?’”
Neasman grew up in south Florida, one of five kids raised by his mother Latanya in a single-parent home. He became a star football player at Braden River High School in Bradenton, Florida, as a wide receiver who also returned kickoffs and punts. But his team was only lightly recruited by Division I schools and Neasman received no scholarship offers.
So he took the grainy, blurry video of his football highlights from YouTube and edited them using the skills he learned in one of his TV production classes. He scoured the internet to find email addresses of as many Division I head coaches and assistants as he could, and flooded their inboxes.
And then Neasman waited.
Knowing he would have some major bills to pay when he got to college, he started working at FedEx, loading trucks from 3 a.m. to 8 a.m. He'd then head to the mall, where he worked as a part-time sales associate at PacSun. Neasman even fit in some courses at a community college.
That went on for about a year and half.
“I was at a point in my life where I was letting the noise get to me,” Neasman acknowledged. “People were like, ‘Yo, you still trying to play ball?’ And I was like, I need to move on with my life, but, yeah, I'm still trying to play ball.”
In June 2011, the NFL lockout had players scrambling to find ways to stay in shape. At the nearby IMG Academy, players such as Cam Newton, Randall Cobb and Chris Weinke were working out and needed more receivers to throw to. Neasman's brother Marquel, who played quarterback at Central Florida and Grand Valley State, told him to come by.
“I was there working out and training with them and that sparked a confidence in me," Neasman said. “I was like, ‘You know what? This is very attainable, very achievable.’"
And then — finally — Florida Atlantic called.
They had no scholarships or preferred walk-on spots, but Neasman could try out for the football team once he got accepted into the school.
He got in and then was one of five tryout players out of about 100 to make it onto the team. Neasman was quickly switched from wide receiver to cornerback, and made a smooth transition.
“I just wanted to play ball,” he said.
But after his sophomore season, he tore the ACL in one of his knees and coach Carl Pelini was fired. Charlie Partridge took over as coach and Neasman's spot on the team wasn't secure.
Neasman met with Partridge and told him he was had earned a scholarship entering his junior year. Partridge wanted to honor that, but told Neasman he needed to get back on the field first.
He had surgery to repair his ACL in December 2012. Neasman was somehow back on the field five months later — and got his scholarship.
He played cornerback, nickelback and safety as a junior, and then became a full-time safety as a senior. He garnered attention from NFL teams and although he went undrafted, Atlanta signed him as a free agent.
As a rookie, he played in the Super Bowl.
He had two stints with the Falcons over a five-year span, with a training camp stop in New Orleans in between. Neasman signed with the Jets in June and has played mostly as a backup in 11 games, including one start, with his first career interception.
He's likely out this week against Tampa Bay as he recovers from a bout with COVID-19. Neasman is feeling better and thankful for his journey.
“I’m extremely blessed,” Neasman said. “By the grace of God, I was put in an extremely fortunate position to play the sport that I love. I’m extremely grateful.”
Through the Academy of Kings in Orlando, a preparatory school founded by his brother Marquel to help develop male leaders, Neasman has dedicated himself to inspiring youngsters.
He donated almost $60,000 to the cause, which was matched by the Jets as part of the NFL's “Inspire Change” initiative. Neasman shares his story to show others they, too, can achieve their dreams.
“I had some low points where I where I doubted myself and I never really shared, like, ‘Yeah, I’ll go to the NFL and I’ll have a great career,'” Neasman said. "I knew that from high school, but didn’t always voice that opinion to people because I didn’t want to hear my dream shot down. And it didn’t really matter because I believed what I believed. ... I just feel like getting that message out to people, young kids, and from the situation that I’m in, it’ll just make them not quit.
“It’ll make them work that much harder and be like, ‘Well, look at him.’ Because it happened to me, right?”
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More AP NFL coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/sports/article/Journey-of-Jets-Neasman-filled-with-adversity-16741109.php | 2022-01-01T00:32:15Z |
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National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom adds four Maryland sites
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom has added four new sites in Maryland as part of its mission to preserve the history of those who sought freedom from slavery.
These latest Underground Railroad sites provide further insight into Maryland’s slavery history by reconstructing the stories of freedom seekers using research to safeguard the past for future generations, according to several researchers and network representatives.
Historically, freedom seekers were enslaved people who sought freedom through escape. The network recognizes the journey that freedom seekers took using the Underground Railroad, and those who aided their escape.
“We are empowering communities and descendants to tell their stories,” National Program Manager for the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Diane Miller told Capital News Service.
The National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom aims to remember and recognize the history of enslaved people who ventured to escape slavery, and those who aided their journey toward freedom, Miller said.
Since its inception in 1998, the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom has been responsible for inducting nearly 700 sites, programs, and facilities in several states and territories across the country.
As of this fall, Maryland holds over 90 National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom listings, according to the Maryland Department of Commerce Office of Tourism.
Maryland’s sizable contribution to the network is in large part due to its history of having a significant free Black population and its proximity to border states that didn’t utilize slave labor, making freedom more accessible than other states.
The state has an extensive history in its association with the Underground Railroad.
Prominent abolitionist figure Harriet Tubman escaped slavery in Maryland and went on to aid several other slaves to freedom using Underground Railroad sites. Her contributions to the liberation of slaves from bondage in the state make Maryland a notable destination for those looking to learn more about the Underground Railroad.
Among Maryland’s submissions for fall 2021, only four passed the network’s rigorous test for consideration — the Elkridge Furnace at Patapsco Valley State Park in Howard County, the Eliza Parker Escape Site at Belle Vue Farm in Harford County, the Henry Massey Escape Site at Stoopley Gibson Manor in Kent Island and the Mount Clare Railroad Station in Baltimore.
Historians seeking nominations to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom work with site managers to prepare applications that use primary sources linking the site to the Underground Railroad. Primary sources often include newspapers containing runaway slave ads, diaries of freedom seekers, and family documents.
“It’s a bit like being a detective because you’re finding bits and pieces of information and a whole bunch of different sources (that) you have to kind of put together to make sense of it,” Miller said.
Applicants meet with regional coordinators, and if a site meets the criteria, the documents are then passed to a review committee for decision. Sites that can prove their legitimacy through historical evidence and earn a majority vote by members of the review committee are accepted into the network, according to Miller.
The four new sites inducted into the National Underground Network to Freedom were made possible by the “Maryland Department of Commerce Office of Tourism’s ‘Four Fellowships for 400: Sharing Maryland’s Underground Railroad Stories’ project. The project partnered with the Legacy of Slavery program at the Maryland State Archives and was funded by a grant from the 400 Years of African American History Commission,” a press release issued Nov. 1 by the Maryland Department of Commerce Office of Tourism said.
The Legacy of Slavery program at the Maryland State Archives, a research program recognized by the network, provided research fellows with the necessary tools to find records that would link freedom seekers to Underground Railroad sites, Legacy of Slavery Program Director Chris Haley told Capital News Service.
In addition to Underground Railroad sites, the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom accepts programs and facilities that work to educate the public on the history of slavery.
The Maryland State Archives is a valuable resource for those researching potential sites and is recognized as one of the facilities included as part of the network.
“The Network to Freedom requires the fellows to do research, and hopefully come up with (evidence) in order to confirm either a Network to Freedom site or research facility,” Haley said.
The original structure of Mount Clare Station is now part of the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore. Research by Executive Director of the B&O Railroad Museum Anna Kresmer, Jonathan Goldman, the chief curator for the museum, and their team uncovered evidence of over 20 freedom seekers who passed through the station on their way to freedom.
Goldman worked with several other researchers for a year to research and produce a 63-page document that led to the recent addition of Mount Clare Railroad Station to the Network of Freedom.
“Our archivist (Anna Kresmer) said it was the equivalent of doing (her) dissertation,” Executive Director of the B&O Railroad Museum Kris Hoellen said. “It was like peeling back the layers of an onion in the sense that they would find more information and it would lead to other pieces of the story,” she said.
For freedom seekers traveling north, Mount Clare Station, which connected Baltimore and Ohio through the B&O Railroad, provided a physical and innovative mode of transportation for escape on the Underground Railroad.
Henry “Box” Brown was one such figure who utilized the railroad system at Mount Clare Station. His harrowing journey included shipping himself in a box where he had to remain still despite the uneven motion of the train, Hoellen said.
Brown’s story along with several other freedom seekers is scheduled to be displayed at a new B&O Railroad Museum exhibit on the history of Mount Clare Station slated for 2022.
Matthew LaRoche, a graduate student assistant for the special collection and university archives at the University of Maryland College Park, was one of four recipients to be awarded a fellowship.
LaRoche contributed to the research and writing process of two sites inducted into the network — the Parker and Massey sites.
Research by LaRoche helped identify two freedom seekers who encountered the harsh consequences of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 — Eliza Parker and Henry Massey. Belle Vue Farm and Stoopley Gibson Manor were the sites of their escapes from slavery.
Parker and her family were successful in their escape and settled in free Christiana, Pennsylvania. While living among several runaway slaves, they were involved in a shootout protecting those men from capture due to the fugitive slave law, LaRoche said.
Little is known about Parker’s and Massey’s escapes, evidence uncovered by LaRoche found that Massey was designated as a victim of the fugitive slave law and returned.
With the work LaRoche put in to prove the people and stories were tied to these locations, both escape sites were added to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.
“(The National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom) is the gold standard for Underground Railroad research. So having a site that you can document that will be accepted into this program is a really remarkable thing for the site,” LaRoche said.
Across the three sites that LaRoche worked on, he wrote 120 pages over the course of seven months. However, one site didn’t make the cut. For many sites looking to be added to the network, some don’t make it the first go around.
For LaRoche, documenting and having access to historical resources is important in helping to preserve and promote sites.
The fourth Maryland site receiving the honor of being inducted into the National Underground Railroad to Freedom this year is the Elkridge Furnace.
The research consisting of several runaway slave advertisements that yielded a 15-page application proving the legitimacy of the site as part of the Underground Railroad was written by Sophie Hess, a doctoral candidate at the University of Maryland.
Through her research, Hess was able to confirm that seven slaves escaped from the back-breaking labor required to run the furnace and produce iron. However, not all were successful in escaping the deplorable and inhumane conditions.
Two detailed runaway slave advertisements describe the same person named Toby. The advertisements are roughly a year apart and the second one stated that he ran away the day prior.
Using Toby’s runaway slave ads and several others, which were dated around the same time of year, Hess was able to discern that the Elkridge slaves were escaping in the summer months when working conditions were at their harshest.
“(What’s) really important about doing these sort of Underground Railroad projects is really centering and recovering stories of people who risked their own lives to resist slavery in an attempt to gain freedom,” Hess said.
With the addition of four sites to the National Underground Network to Freedom, Maryland has more than 90 sites, programs, and facilities recognized by the Network, according to a Maryland Department of Commerce Office of Tourism press release.
“Adding more of these Networks to Freedom sites allows visitors to learn more about the Underground Railroad and to hear stories that may not have ever been told before,” said Tom Riford, the assistant secretary for the Maryland Department of Commerce Office of Tourism, Film and the Arts.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Maryland’s lucrative tourism industry took a crippling hit and lost more than 150,000 members of its workforce, Riford told Capital News Service.
Now that the COVID-19 restrictions have relaxed, the state’s tourism industry has begun to recover from the loss, including hiring more employees. But there is still much to be done to restore it, Riford said.
Riford is aiming to reach 100 Underground Network sites in the near future.
“We continue to look for more sites that can be certified as Network to Freedom sites to help showcase Maryland as what it is really known as the most powerful Underground Railroad storytelling destination in the entire world,” Riford said.
This article was originally published on CNSMaryland.org on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 .
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Meanwhile, new guidelines from the CDC aim to relax quarantine requirements for those with positive tests, and some health professionals are unhappy about them.
Nurses associations from across the country have condemned the new guidelines, which say that people with COVID-19 should quarantine for 5 days if they don’t have symptoms, or if they have a fever that resolves within 24 hours.
The National Nurses Association, the largest nurses’ union in the U.S., accused the CDC of changing guidelines according to pressure from political and private interests. In a press statement, they claim that business interests keen on avoiding an economic downturn as the omicron variant spreads have swayed policy toward “maintaining business operations, revenues, and profits, without regard for science or the health of employees and the public.” (The Texas Nurses Association did not respond to requests for comment.)
Not all health professionals are on the same page, though.
"I agree with the new guidance. In fact, I think it's overdue," said Dr. Erin Carlson, professor of public health at the University of Texas at Arlington. "We needed new guidance to take into account where we are scientifically with this newly dominant variant," Carlson said.
When the CDC updates guidelines, they usually provide a scientific brief pointing to specific studies that back up the changes. This time, they didn’t. “Let’s see the papers that talk about the viral load, the rate of infection. I need to see all that so we can justify this and make people feel confident in this redirection,” Jessica Malaty Rivera, an epidemiologist with the Pandemic Prevention Institute, told NPR.
The CDC claims the changes are supported by science showing that coronavirus is most contagious in the first few days after someone contracts it, but the announcement of the changes does not reference any specific studies supporting this claim.“The medical advice that comes from the CDC has obvious economic impacts that the CDC is aware of and that they try to account for when they receive feedback from the White House, or from Congress, or from state officials." - Professor Cal Jillson, SMU
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Carlson said the CDC's policy change is the result of many months of accumulated evidence showing that the coronavirus, and the omicron variant in particular, is most contagious in the first few days before symptoms show up, and the first day or so after. The new guidelines actually provide a bit more cushion than the science suggests is necessary, she said.
Southern Methodist University political scientist Cal Jillson pointed out that the decision cannot be divorced from business or political interests even if it's backed up by the science.
“The medical advice that comes from the CDC has obvious economic impacts that the CDC is aware of and that they try to account for when they receive feedback from the White House, or from Congress, or from state officials,” Jillson said.
“That was particularly evident in the past few days with the reduction in the quarantine recommendation,” he said.
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC, told NPR that because omicron spreads faster than past variants, so many will eventually get COVID-19 that an across-the-board 10-day isolation period isn’t feasible.
“We also want to make sure that we can keep the critical functions of society open and operating,” Walensky said. She did not reference specific scientific evidence that COVID is most contagious during the first few days of infection. | https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/cdc-issues-new-relaxed-covid-guidelines-as-cases-soar-experts-question-the-agencys-motives-13114798 | 2022-01-01T00:32:20Z |
Dorothy Marie Rainey Gates, 80, lifelong resident of Ripley, departed the life Friday morning, December 31, 2021 at Tippah County Hospital in Ripley. Funeral Services honoring the life of Mrs. Gates were held at 2:30 Sunday, January 2 at The Pentecostal Church in Blue Mountain. Bro. Caleb Smith will officiate and burial will follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements will be provided by The Ripley Funeral Home. Mrs. Gates was born May 2, 1941 in Tippah County, the last surviving child born to the late R.C. "Tip" and Mildred Ruth Glissen Rainey. She received her education at Peoples School and was a well known beautician for over 50 years. A member of The Pentecostal Church, Mrs. Gates loved serving her Lord and sharing time with her church family. She was very much a "people person" who enjoyed her work as a hairdresser and visiting with her many clients and friends. Eating good food and going out to eat were favorite pastimes. A beloved mother, "Nanny" and friend, Mrs. Gates' love for her family was unending and she cherished every opportunity to be with them. She lived a full and fruitful life, being loved by all who met her on her life's journey and will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her. Memories will continue to be shared by a daughter, Ann "Hayden" Gates of New York, two sons, Mike Gates (Barbara) of Oxford and Brian Gates (Katrina) of Ripley, eight grandchildren, April O'Brein (Schuyler), Kelly Gates (Tiffany), Sam and Abby Gates, Colee Massey, Hunter and Allison Gates and Brittany Coleman, six great grandchildren, a daughter in law, Windy Gates and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby R. Gates, one son, Adam Gates, a sister, Dimple Rainey and four brothers, Estel "Slim" Rainey, Evan "Curly" Rainey, RC Rainey and Raybon Rainey. The Ripley Funeral Home invites you to share memories with the Gates family at ripleyfuneralhome.com
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A Midland dog earned the coveted Speed of the Breed title at last week’s American Kennel Club Fast CAT Invitational – coursing ability test – in Orlando, Florida. Owner Meredith Krause showed her German pinscher, Otto, to the AKC’s national lure coursing championship.
Some 250 dogs representing 154 individual breeds competed. The event is open to all AKC-registered dogs including mixed breeds, which AKC calls “all-American dogs.”
Otto clocked in at 26.57 miles per hour.
In Fast CAT, dogs compete in two preliminary trials to determine division finalists. The pure speed category recognizes the top 10 in each height class – open competition that favors long-legged sighthound breeds. Speed of the Breed determines the top 10 of each breed, the top prize going to the dog that runs faster than average for all of the breeds.
Overall fastest dog was a whippet, Reas, who ran the 100-yard course in 5.769 seconds – 35.45 miles per hour. That Otto’s winning time was somewhat slower than Reas’ isn’t surprising: whippets are bred for hunting, and chasing, by sight. German pinschers are a smaller version of the better-known Doberman pinscher, bred as personal protection and general farm dogs and not widely known for either speed nor lure coursing ability.
But Otto is one of a kind, Krause said.
His full name is a mouthful, reflecting his many titles: CH Windamirs Ottoman Emperor RN FCAT3 SWN SIA RATN CGCA TKI AT. Though earning titles was far from the plan when she got Otto as a puppy for her sick father, Krause said. “I bought him as a pet with hopes that he would be a companion and distraction for my dad, who was ill at the time,” explained Krause, who shares Winged Foot Farm in Midland with husband John Jarvis and what she calls a “motley crew” of animals, including her silver medal-winning dressage mare, llamas, chickens, donkeys, cats, Otto and an adopted Ashland basset hound that preferred swimming to hunting. Krause works as a clinical psychologist in Stafford.
“We lost my dad a month after we got Otto (from Windamir German Pinschers in Maryland in 2018.) Otto ended up being a true light through it all. I showed him to a conformation championship shortly after his first birthday and also earned rally obedience, barn hunt, trick dog, canine good citizen and scentwork titles with him.”
Her late father, Bob Krause, was an avid outdoorsman, an upland game and wing hunter and amateur dog trainer who was rarely without a perfectly mannered labrador retriever, his daughter said. Her late mother was also “a dog person,” partial to toy poodles and border collies. Both encouraged Meredith to learn about all kinds of canines.
“Dad spent every day with this pup at his side for the last month of his life,” Krause recalled. “Otto was truly a bright spot for all of us.”
German pinschers are considered all-around farm dogs that excel in vermin control because of a high prey drive, and for personal protection dogs because of a famously alert, confident nature.
Otto was special from the start. “His speed and prey drive led me to give lure coursing a try,” Krause said. The black dog was a natural, winning AKC FastCAT titles in 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Otto won select dog titles at the National and Regional Breed Specialty shows in North Carolina last month.
Though he’s only 3 ½, Otto is now retired from racing, Krause said. She’ll now focus on scentwork and tracking titles and aim for his grand championship in the breed ring.
Complete results and details on FastCAT competition, go to akc.org. | https://www.fauquier.com/sports/midland-dog-wins-akc-title/article_a6eb9696-681c-11ec-af60-ebe6eeed0586.html | 2022-01-01T00:32:20Z |
Live Updates: Michigan vs. Georgia
The stage is set and the chance is here for the Michigan football program to punch its ticket to the national championship. It's not going to be easy, though, as the Wolverines will have to get through Georgia during the Orange Bowl in order to face the winner of Cincinnatti vs. Alabama.
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- Dax Hill is with the team and in uniform, which is a pretty good indicator of his status for tonight's game.
- For all uniform watchers out there, the Wolverines appear to be wearing the all-blue combination tonight.
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California Distillers Get a New Year’s Eve Reprieve From Ban on Shipping Booze Direct to Customers
December 31, 2021 | FROM: california, REASON
2021 was a challenging year for California distillers, but it's ending with some good news. Yesterday the state's Alcoholic Beverage Commission (ABC) extended emergency regulatory relief for distillers that will allow them to continue shipping spirits directly to consumers, a measure that was set to expire on January 1. The new extension will last until March 31, 2022.
As Reason reported on Tuesday, liberalization of direct shipping rules has helped California distillers offset sales lost in other channels during the pandemic, such as tasting room visits and in-store tastings. Along with legalizing to-go cocktails and relaxing restrictions on outdoor dining and drinking, these rule changes helped small businesses survive the pandemic. But while these latter two changes have been extended, direct shipping of spirits was stuck in regulatory limbo: The state legislature is considering a bill to legalize it permanently, but a vote wouldn't be expected until months after the emergency order expired.
A coalition of state senators, California distillers, and trade groups urged Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state ABC to extend direct shipping long enough for the legislature to take up the question. Senate bill S.B. 620 would allow California distilleries and some other entities to make direct shipping to consumers a part of their business for the long term. It would also put California distillers on even footing with wineries and breweries, who already enjoy this privilege.
"I'm relieved that I'm not getting cut off from a huge portion of my customer base," says Aaron Bergh, president and distiller at Calwise Spirits in Paso Robles, California. "But we haven't cleared the hurdles yet and could find ourselves back in a precarious position in three months if we don't make our voices heard. I hope the legislature ultimately votes to pass S.B. 620 so we can continue to run our businesses responsibly and foster consumer choice, marketplace competition, and safety."
"We appreciate the governor and ABC giving California small distillers some breathing room to keep our businesses afloat as we work this legislation through the process," says Alex Villicana of Re:Find Distillery, also in Paso Robles. "Craft distillers have dedicated a lot of human and financial resources to this issue and we hope to gain parity with wineries on direct to consumer shipping in the upcoming months."
If passed, California will join nine other states that have legalized direct shipping of spirits, along with 46 others in which direct shipping of wine is permitted. The pandemic response has vastly accelerated liberalization of alcohol laws despite opposition from temperance groups concerned about easier access to drink. Long term, these changes promise to expand access to the longtail of niche spirits, many of which are inconvenient or impossible to purchase due to requirements to sell through a three-tier system in which distributors act as a mandatory middleman between producers and consumers.
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B.C. public health teams reported 3,795 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Friday, down from more than 4,000 on Thursday as testing centres and laboratories run at maximum capacity to measure the spread of the Omicron variant.
There are 220 people in B.C. hospitals with active coronavirus infections, nine more than Thursday, with 73 patients admitted to intensive care, up by seven in the past 24 hours. There have been three additional deaths, for a total of 2,423 since the pandemic began in early 2020.
The rapid surge in positive tests has seen the total active cases rise to more than 20,000 province-wide, but even as daily cases have quadrupled since just before Christmas, hospitalization rates have stayed steady.
There have been two new health-care facility outbreaks at Kopernik Lodge in Vancouver and Amica Douglas House in Victoria, for a total of 15 facilities with ongoing outbreaks. Most have been recorded since the steep rise of infections that began before Christmas, prompting a return of essential visitors only to senior care homes until at least Jan. 18.
B.C. health authorities continue to operate scheduled appointment COVID-19 vaccination clinics around the province for residents age five and older. Registration and booking appointments in B.C. can be done online here, or by calling 1-833-838-2323 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., seven days a week.
RELATED: B.C. cuts isolation time to 5 days for mild COVID-19 symptoms
RELATED: New Year’s Eve parties cancelled, moved online across Canada
New and active cases by region for Dec. 31:
• 1,944 new cases in Fraser Health, 9,050 active
• 965 new cases in Vancouver Coastal Health, 7,135 active
• 320 new cases in Interior Health, 1,792 active
• 129 new cases in Northern Health, 494 active
• 434 new cases in Island Health, 2,336 active
• 3 new cases of people who reside outside of Canada, 4 active
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How to get a personal loan
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If you’re wondering how to get a personal loan to consolidate debt or for any other reason, here’s what you need to know. (iStock)
You may consider a personal loan for many reasons, such as paying off high-interest debt, covering sudden emergencies, or making a major purchase. Depending on your credit history and other personal factors, you might be able to get a personal loan with a competitive interest rate. And you can apply for prequalification without affecting your credit score.
If you’ve decided that a personal loan is the right financial product for you, here’s a look at how to get one, what you can do with the money, and what to expect from the application process.
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- Where can I get a personal loan and what can I use it for?
- How to get a personal loan
- What are the requirements to get a personal loan?
- Personal loan pros and cons
- Can I get a personal loan with bad credit?
- What should I do if I can’t get a personal loan?
- Alternatives to a personal loan
Where can I get a personal loan and what can I use it for?
You can find personal loans from financial institutions like banks and credit unions, and many online lenders also specialize in personal loan products.
You can take out a personal loan for a number of purposes, including:
- Pay off or consolidate existing balances, such as credit card debt or an auto loan.
- Fund home improvement projects or renovations.
- Cover large expenses, such as a wedding or trip.
- Foot the bill for unexpected costs, like car or home repairs.
- Cover emergency expenses.
- Pay for medical or dental procedures.
Aside from using the money to gamble or engage in illegal activity — or pay tuition expenses, in some cases — there aren’t many limitations on how you can use a personal loan.
How to get a personal loan
So, you’ve decided to take out a personal loan. Here’s what you need to know about the process, what you can do to get approved for that loan, and how you’ll receive the funds.
Decide how much you need to borrow
Before you apply for a personal loan, determine how much you need to borrow. If you’re planning to use a personal loan for debt consolidation, add up your existing credit card balances and other debts. If you’re looking to use the loan to pay off an auto or other installment loan, you may need to obtain payoff quotes from your other lenders.
Check your credit reports
When you apply for a loan, lenders will check your credit to determine whether to offer you a loan, and to calculate what interest rate to offer you. Knowing where your credit stands before you apply can be very valuable and may give you an idea of the loan options available to you.
You can request a free copy of your credit report from each of the main credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — from AnnualCreditReport.com. Look for common inaccuracies, which could include accounts that don’t belong to you or incorrect derogatory reports (like a late payment that was actually on time). If you find any errors, report them to both the creditor and the credit bureaus to have them removed.
Shop around
Comparing multiple lenders can be a great way to not only see the options available to you, but to ensure that you get the best possible deal on a personal loan.
Consider using an online lender platform like Credible to compare offers from multiple lenders at once, without affecting your credit.
Get prequalified
Personal loan prequalification can tell you which loans you’ll likely qualify for and what to expect in terms of rates and monthly payments. This can help you narrow down your list and pick the lenders that best suit your needs.
Getting prequalified for a personal loan involves a soft pull of your credit, which won’t affect your score.
Compare loan details
Now that you’ve gotten prequalified and shopped around with multiple personal loan lenders, it’s time to review your offers. This will help you decide which lender to officially apply with.
Compare these important factors when reviewing loan offers:
- APR — The annual percentage rate takes into account your interest rate and any fees, so it’s more accurate than looking at your interest rate alone.
- Repayment term — This is how long you’ll have to repay the loan, which affects the monthly payment amount.
- Fees — Some loans involve origination and other fees, which can add to your costs.
Apply for the loan
After deciding on a lender, applying for your personal loan is the next step. This part of the process makes your loan-shopping experience "official," as the lender will run a hard credit inquiry. This hard pull is added to your credit report and may temporarily lower your score by a few points.
As part of the application process, you’ll need to provide certain information to the lender, including your address, phone number, and birth date, and personal identification such as your Social Security number or driver’s license number. The lender may also ask you to provide proof of employment, proof of income, and recent tax returns.
Close the loan
You’ve shopped, you’ve applied, and you’ve been approved. Now, it’s time to close your loan. Closing is the final step in the personal loan process. Once your loan closes, the contract is official and the funds are disbursed in one lump sum.
In order to close on your new personal loan, you’ll be required to sign a loan agreement, or promissory note. This contract outlines how much you’re borrowing, the interest rate and repayment schedule you agree to, and any other terms required by your lender.
You may receive your loan funds as quickly as the same day or the next business day, depending on the lender and when you close your loan. These funds may be deposited electronically into the bank account of your choosing, or you can request a paper check.
What are the requirements to get a personal loan?
When deciding whether to offer you a personal loan, lenders consider a few important factors to determine whether you can afford the new loan and how likely you are to repay the debt as agreed.
Requirements vary from one lender to the next, but they’ll typically look at the following:
- Credit score/history — How well you’ve managed debt in the past can be a good indicator of how you’ll manage future debt. Lenders will look at factors such as your credit score, your payment history, the mix of credit-based accounts you hold, and how long you’ve been managing these accounts. Derogatory reports — such as late payments or charge-offs — can seriously impact your approval.
- Income — Before offering you a personal loan, a lender wants to be sure that you can comfortably afford the monthly payments.
- Debt-to-income ratio — The more burdened you are with debt, the more risk you may pose to a new lender. Lenders will calculate your debt-to-income ratio (DTI), which tells them how much of your income already goes toward existing balances. If your minimum monthly payments consume too much of your income, you may not be approved for your new loan.
- Collateral — Personal loans are typically unsecured, meaning you don’t have to put up collateral. But a secured loan that holds certain assets as collateral (such as a savings account, vehicle, or certificate of deposit) may make obtaining a loan easier or more affordable.
- Cosigner — If you don’t qualify for a personal loan on your own, or if you want to get better loan terms, you may be able to add a cosigner with good credit, such as a parent or spouse. This individual is held equally responsible for the timely repayment of your new loan. If you fail to make payments, your cosigner will be on the hook to pay off the loan.
Personal loan pros and cons
Like any financial product, personal loans come with advantages and disadvantages to consider.
Pros of personal loans
- Funds are fast and flexible. You can use a personal loan for almost any purpose, and depending on the lender, loans can be disbursed in a matter of days or even hours.
- Rates are lower than other types of credit. Compared to credit cards, personal loans usually come with much lower interest rates.
- No collateral is required. Personal loans are typically unsecured loans, so you won’t be required to put up collateral to get the loan.
Cons of personal loans
- You may have to pay fees. Some lenders may charge origination fees when your loan is issued, or you could be subject to prepayment penalties if you pay off your loan early. This can increase your overall cost of borrowing.
- There’s no flexibility with monthly payments. A personal loan is an installment-based product. This means that you’ll receive the money in one lump sum and pay the debt back with equal monthly payments for a set term.
- It can damage your credit. If you default on your personal loan or fail to make payments on time, you could wind up with derogatory reports on your credit, which can stay on your credit reports for years to come.
Can I get a personal loan with bad credit?
As with most financial products, it’s easier to get approved for a personal loan if you have good or excellent credit. It’s still possible to get a personal loan with bad credit — it just might take a bit more effort.
Some lenders work specifically with people with bad credit. Just keep in mind that the lower your credit score, the higher the interest rates you’ll be offered. If your credit score is too low, you may need to add a cosigner with good credit to your loan in order to get approved. You could also consider applying for a secured personal loan, which will involve putting up an asset (such as a bank account or car) as collateral.
Credible makes it easy to compare offers from multiple lenders in minutes.
What should I do if I can’t get a personal loan?
A lender might deny someone a personal loan for several reasons, including having a credit score that’s too low, no credit history, carrying too much debt already, or not having a high enough income.
If you don’t get approved for a personal loan, here are some steps you can take to improve your chances of qualifying for a personal loan in the future:
- Find out why your application was rejected. Review your application for any mistakes that might have been included. If everything is correct, try to find out why you weren’t approved. A lender will often tell you why your loan application wasn’t approved, especially if it was due to your credit history.
- Work to improve your credit. The better your credit, the more likely you are to be approved for products like personal loans. Make payments on time, reduce your overall debt burden, and boost your credit mix to help improve your credit for the future.
- Boost your income. The more you make, the easier it is to reduce your DTI ratio, even without paying off existing balances. Consider taking on a side hustle to boost your income, which could help you meet lenders’ minimum income requirements.
- Apply for a smaller loan. The more money you want to borrow, the higher the lender’s credit score and income requirements will likely be. Applying for a smaller personal loan instead could increase your chances of qualifying.
- Consider adding a cosigner. Adding a cosigner with good credit can turn a rejection into an approval, or simply unlock better loan terms.
Alternatives to a personal loan
If you decide that a personal loan isn’t right for you, or you can’t get approved for a loan right now, consider these alternatives:
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Emphasis on ride-shares heighten as celebrations continue
KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) - There is an expectation by law enforcement of more drunken drivers on the road New Year’s Eve.
That means more officers watching for anyone driving impaired.
For areas like Killeen there are not a lot of Uber or Lyft options. But one locally-owned ride-share service is getting ready for a busy night.
“We keep drivers always on stand-by, so all they have to do is just look us up,” said Isaiah Woodard, with I.T.S. Quick Cab.
Typically, this time of the year there is a pick-up in business. Especially with people coming to-and-from holiday parties.
Because there was not a lot of ride-share options in Killeen, I.T.S. took notice when it started a few years ago.
“It was a lot harder for people to get home, especially at night when you want to go out, have fun but want to be safe as well,” said Woodard.
And with New Year’s Eve parties taking place, some area bars are making a point in not letting patrons drive home after having too much to drink.
“If you have had a little bit too much to drink, Sean’s Pub also offers free cabs,” said JoAnn Jackson, lead bartender at Sean’s Pub in Harker Heights. ““We don’t want you driving or anything like that.”
So there is a lot of anticipation of what is to come later.
“Normally by the time I look up, the schedule is booked for the rest of the day,” said Woodard.
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It was a healthy year for big gifts to charitable causes in 2021, a year that saw one of the largest multibillion-dollar contributions in more than a decade, according to a Chronicle of Philanthropy tally.
The power philanthropists Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates announced in May that they were divorcing and then gave a jaw-dropping $15 billion to their foundation in July. The money will bolster its endowment and support the grant maker’s work in global health, development, policy and advocacy, and U.S. education well into the future.
The gift increased the grant maker’s endowment to about $65 billion and is the Gateses’ biggest infusion of money into the foundation since 2000, when they transferred Microsoft stock then valued at $20 million.
When they announced this year’s gift, the two philanthropists indicated they planned to continue running the foundation together for the time being but announced through the foundation that if after two years either one of them decides not to work together, then French Gates will resign as co-chair and trustee.
Regardless, the philanthropists made clear in two new Giving Pledge letters that they both intend to keep giving big in the years ahead.
French Gates wrote that she will continue to support efforts to fight poverty and “advance equality for women and girls and other marginalized groups.” Gates wrote in his Giving Pledge letter that the work of the foundation will continue to be his “top philanthropic priority” and that he plans to increase his giving in other areas like “mitigating climate change and tackling Alzheimer’s.”
Nonprofits that focus on those causes are likely to reap big rewards, given that Bill Gates’s net worth is pegged at about $137 billion and Melinda French Gates’s at $6 billion.
Meanwhile, Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny’s, $500 million contribution to the University of Oregon tied for second place on the list. The gift will be used to expand the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact and follows a $500 million donation the Knights gave to launch the science campus in 2016. The Knight Campus aims to speed up the process of transforming new scientific discoveries into medical treatments and other developments to improve people’s lives.
Phil Knight, whose net worth stands at about $60 billion, earned a bachelor’s degree in business from the university in 1959. The couple have given the university a total of at least $1.6 billion to date.
Also tied for No. 2 is a $500 million challenge pledge the financier George Soros made through his Open Society Foundations to Bard College for its endowment. The pledge aims to persuade other donors to back the college’s effort to raise $1 billion over the next five years.
College officials announced in April that the pledge had already helped them raise $250 million from other donors. Soros, whose net worth is pegged at $8.6 billion, founded Soros Fund Management, a New York firm that manages hedge funds.
Next on the list is a $480 million donation to Northwestern University from Patrick Ryan, founder of Ryan Specialty Group, an insurance services company, and his wife, Shirley. The Ryans, whose net worth stands at close to $8 billion, gave the money to their alma mater for a variety of programs.
The money will back education and research efforts in applied microeconomics, business, digital medicine, global health, neuroscience, and translational research programs at the university’s Feinberg School of Medicine. A portion of the gift will also pay for building projects.
The Chronicle’s annual top 10 list of the largest gifts announced by individuals or their foundations totaled more than $18.1 billion in 2021. (The 2021 list actually includes 11 donations because of ties.) The contributions on the 2021 list went primarily to well-established institutions. Eight of the 11 gifts are from billionaires whose cumulative wealth totals $426.3 billion.
The Chronicle’s annual rankings are based on the 10 biggest publicly announced gifts. The tally does not include contributions of artwork or gifts from anonymous donors. In February, the Chronicle will unveil its annual ranking of the 50 biggest donors, a list based on individuals’ total contributions in 2021 rather than single gifts.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s Top 10 List of Biggest Gifts
1. Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, and Melinda French Gates, founder of Pivotal Ventures, an investment firm, gave $15 billion to Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for endowment
2. (tie) Philip Knight, co-founder of Nike, and his wife, Penny gave $500 million to University of Oregon to expand the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact
2. (tie) George Soros, chairman of Soros Fund Management, through his Open Society Foundations gave $500 million to Bard College for endowment
4. Patrick Ryan, founder of Ryan Specialty Group, an insurance services company, and his wife, Shirley gave $480 million to Northwestern University for a variety of programs
5. Denny Sanford, chairman of United National Corporation Sanford Health, gave $350 million to establish a virtual-care hospital
6. Denny Sanford, chairman of United National Corporation Sanford Health, gave $300 million for graduate medical education and to expand a sports complex
7. William Goodwin Jr., a real-estate developer, his wife, Alice, and their late son, Hunter, gave $250 million to establish Break Through Cancer, a foundation that will support cancer research
8. Joe Tsai, co-founder of Alibaba Group, and Clara Wu Tsai, co-owner of professional sports teams, through their Joe and Clara Tsai Foundation, gave $220 million to establish the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, a medical research nonprofit
9. Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon gave $200 million to Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum for an education center and museum renovations
10. Gerald Chan, co-founder of Morningside Group, an investment firm, through his Morningside Foundation gave $175 million to University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School for endowment
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This article was provided to The Associated Press by the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Maria Di Mento is a writer at the Chronicle. Email: maria.dimento@philanthropy.com. The AP and the Chronicle receive support from the Lilly Endowment for coverage of philanthropy and nonprofits. The AP and the Chronicle are solely responsible for all content. For all of AP’s philanthropy coverage, visit https://apnews.com/hub/philanthropy. | https://www.cenlanow.com/business/15b-from-gates-french-gates-tops-2021-biggest-gift-list/ | 2022-01-01T00:32:20Z |
MICHAEL THORNTON: I lost my virginity to the dazzling Duchess of Argyll - now I must defend her honour
People say that you never forget the place where you lost your virginity. And as the romantic blue-grey chlorite walls and conical turrets of Inveraray Castle appeared on my TV this week, my mind swung back to the scorching summer day in 1958 when, as a 17-year-old, I had my first and rather shocking encounter with the opposite sex.
The castle, ancestral Scottish stronghold of the Dukes of Argyll, is the setting for the BBC’s A Very British Scandal, purporting to be a factual account of the marathon Argyll divorce battle of the 1960s, in which the 11th Duke of Argyll divorced his devastatingly beautiful third wife, Margaret.
On that summer day, I was in Scotland during the long vacation from my school in Brighton, standing in the street in the small Argyllshire town of Oban, when I first met the legendary beauty.
Michael Thornton with Margaret Duchess of Argyll 1968
My companion, the society photographer Brodrick Haldane, suddenly called out ‘Margaret!’ to an elegantly dressed woman walking just ahead of us.
She turned and even before I had been introduced to the devastating Duchess of Argyll, I recognised the startlingly beautiful face so long familiar to the readers of glossy magazines.
As Margaret Whigham, she had been the most celebrated debutante of all time.
Her first husband, the American golfer and stockbroker Charles Sweeny, said of her: ‘Of all the attractive girls in England in the early 30s, one was the undisputed belle of the ball.
‘Margaret Whigham was the most beautiful, the most vivacious, the most witty, the most desirable and the most popular of all that glittering galaxy... it wasn’t just looks or a bright personality; she had something else. Perhaps it was what these days is called “charisma”.’
Cole Porter agreed and included the electrifying Mrs Sweeny in the lyrics of his hit song, ‘You’re the Top: You’re the nimble tread of the feet of Fred Astaire/You’re Mussolini/You’re Mrs. Sweeny/ You’re Camembert.’
As I stood opposite her in that Oban street in 1958, looking at her immaculate chestnut hair, flawless magnolia skin and bewitching green eyes, I began to understand what the fuss was about.
Claire Foy plays the Duchess of Argyl in the new BBC series A very British Scandal
‘You look terribly hot,’ she said. ‘Why don’t you both come back to Inveraray — she pronounced it “Inverarer” — for tea or some cold drinks?’ We piled into a car and drove to the Argyll ducal stronghold, arriving hot and sweaty from the sweltering sun.
‘Go up and have a shower if you like,’ invited Her Grace. ‘You can use my bathroom.’
The 11th Duke of Argyll was not there and I undressed in a room dominated by a pink bath that resembled a giant seashell, into which I stepped naked.
I was about to turn on the shower when the door opened and the duchess entered. She was not wearing any clothes. ‘I thought I would come and join you,’ she said in a normal and charming manner, as if sharing her bath with a naked stranger were an everyday occurrence.
What happened next caused the duke, who later learned of it, to write bitterly to his father-in-law, George Hay Whigham: ‘Like many middle-aged women, she has developed a taste for the attentions of young men of her children’s age.’ (I was eight months younger than Margaret’s son, Brian Sweeny). Only three months after the alarming episode in the pink seashell bath, Margaret was to be accused of seducing another young man on board the liner, the S.S. Homeric, on which the duke and duchess were sailing to Canada. His name was Anthony Wallace-Turner.
Paul Bettany as Ian Campbell and Claire Foy as Margaret Campbell, Duchess of Argyll, in the new BBC drama A Very British Scandal
The Duke and Duchess of Argyll after their wedding at Caxton Hall in London
Like me, he was blond and blue-eyed, the 25-year-old son of friends of the duke, who complained to his father-in-law that Margaret ‘was sufficiently blatant about it to tell me how much she had enjoyed “breaking in a virgin”.’ Within months of my visit to Inveraray Castle, the Argyll marriage was in terminal meltdown — and this collapse is the subject of the BBC mini-series.
At the outset of the planning for the series, I had been approached by one of its producers for advice and input on the grounds that I was an intimate friend of the duchess for 35 years, and at an early age had myself become involved in the divorce action.
I considered the offer carefully but declined it.
An aura of prurience already clung to the project and when I viewed the result this week I knew my decision had been correct. It is riddled with inaccuracies.
What precipitated the divorce was the day the duke, suspecting infidelity on the part of his wife who was away in New York, had employed a locksmith to break open a cupboard — not her desk drawer, as shown in the mini-series — at the duchess’s Mayfair house, 48 Upper Grosvenor Street. There he discovered passionate love letters from other men and 13 Polaroid snaps.
Two of them showed the duchess naked, save for a three-strand pearl necklace, engaging in sexual acts with an unnamed male, later referred to as The Headless Man as the angle of the camera showed his naked torso only up as far as his neck.
Margaret Campbell, Duchess Of Argyll (1912 - 1993, centre) outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London, UK, 9th November 1971
Margaret Campbell, Duchess of Argyll
The duke denounced Margaret to her father as ‘a Messalina in the family’. Messalina was a Roman Empress, notorious for her promiscuity, who conspired against her husband, the Emperor Claudius, and was executed when the plot was discovered.
In September 1959, the duke threw the duchess out of Inveraray Castle, publicly branding her an adulteress.
It always infuriated him that Margaret’s aristocratic ancestry in Scotland could be traced even further back than that of the Campbells. (One of the many absurdities in the script was that Margaret’s father, George, was portrayed with a proletarian Scottish accent which he never possessed.)
Margaret was born in Scotland of 100 per cent Scottish ancestry. She was a Lowlander. Her reply to one of the duke’s many threatening and blackmailing letters, demanding money, was: ‘That does not frighten a Lowland Scot.’
In that sentence lies the clue to her real character and the reason for the failure of actress Claire Foy’s gallant attempt to recreate her.
Unlike Foy, Margaret never had shoulder-length hair. She was never doe-eyed and over-lipsticked. Her beauty was reinforced by a sort of pugnacity, which was entirely absent from Foy’s performance.
Ian Argyll, the duke, an alcoholic with a streak of sadism in his character, had to wait until he was 46 to become Clan Chieftain of the Campbells. His ancestors, many of them wife-beaters, had made a practice of marrying heiresses and he duly followed the tradition. But the warfare the duke now launched against his beautiful third wife was as brutal as anything in the long and bloody history of Clan Campbell.
He compiled a list of her alleged lovers, believing he could cite 88 men. My name, and that of Anthony Wallace-Turner, were omitted from the list. A note in the duke’s handwriting, found among the Argyll divorce papers, records: ‘MT and AW-T are both innocent victims of M’s nymphomania.’
The original list contained some famous names. The Hollywood stars Bob Hope, Ray Milland and Maurice Chevalier were on it. So too was David Niven, who took Margaret’s virginity when she was 15.
The 13 Polaroid snaps appeared to show two different naked men. Pornographic comments written beneath pictures of one of the naked men, shown alone, were alleged to be in the handwriting of Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Duncan Sandys — known derisively to the duke as ‘Shrunken glands’, the Minister of Defence in Harold Macmillan’s Conservative cabinet, and the son-in-law of Sir Winston Churchill — undoubtedly had an affair with Margaret, who used the name ‘Court’ to contact him in secret messages.
A Very British Scandal would have us believe that the Argyll divorce battle destroyed Margaret’s dazzling social position MICHAEL THORNTON writes.
The duke, discovering these, sent a telegram to Sandys asking: ‘Are you Court or caught?’ Sandys paid the duke £20,000 not to be cited in the divorce. Having pocketed the money, Argyll responded by holding up an envelope to the Press, during the divorce evidence on The Headless Man, with the word SANDYS written in large capital letters.
But the duke got it wrong. Sandys was not the headless hero.
Who was it? This week’s TV series failed to identify him. Margaret, at one point, claimed it was her husband, the duke. But that claim foundered after a comparison of the duke’s genitals with those of the man in the photograph.
Since both Margaret and Lord Denning confided to me his real identity in 1987, I can reveal that The Headless Man was indeed the Hollywood star Douglas Fairbanks Jr, although he continued to deny it for the rest of his life. During the threeand-a-half years that the Argyll divorce case dragged on, the duke gave evidence against his wife in a libel and slander action brought against her by their social secretary, Yvonne MacPherson. Under oath, the duke admitted the letter S, used by him to refer to his wife, stood for Satan. The duchess, described as ‘a poisonous liar’, lost the case and had to pay £7,000 in damages.
In May 1963, the duke finally won his divorce action. The Catholic Scottish judge, Lord Wheatley, in a devastating four-hour judgment, denounced her as ‘a completely promiscuous woman whose sexual appetite could only be satisfied by a number of men’.
Margaret Campbell, Duchess of Argyll with her poodle
A Very British Scandal would have us believe that the Argyll divorce battle destroyed Margaret’s dazzling social position.
Not so. Ironically it was the victorious duke who suffered most from the fallout from the scandal. His attempts to publish Margaret’s private medical history in a series of sleazy Sunday newspaper articles outraged leading members of his club, White’s, who ostracised him for conduct unbecoming of a gentleman. He was forced to resign in 1965 to avoid a vote to expel him. In 1973, by then a lonely and embittered tax exile, married to his wealthy fourth wife, he was compelled to return to Britain to die in an NHS hospital.
Within a year or two of the divorce, Margaret’s name was restored to the invitation lists of all major London embassies. To the duke’s fury, she had made a spectacular success of organising the London end of the campaign to save his old regiment, the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, from disbandment.
Lord Mountbatten went out of his way to be photographed dancing with her. Prince Michael of Kent attended one of her parties.
And at the 80th birthday ball she threw for oil billionaire J. Paul Getty, the guests included ex-King Umberto of Italy and President Nixon’s daughter, Tricia Cox.
My startling encounter with Margaret in the pink seashell bath not only opened for me the gateway to life, but led to a 35-year friendship. Using her influence with Lord Beaverbrook — whose son, Max Aitken, she almost married — she helped to launch my career in journalism.
When the Duke of Argyll resigned from White’s, she gave me the news exclusively, even though I later learned that she herself had heard it from her clairvoyant.
By the time of her death in a London nursing home in 1993 at the age of 80, her once substantial fortune, left to her by her billionaire father, had gone, eaten away by costly litigation, expensive foreign travel and general extravagance.
Of the romantic Scottish castle where we met, she once wrote: ‘I fell in love with Inveraray at first sight.’
Her last wish, recorded in her will, was to be buried in a churchyard ‘close to Inveraray Castle’, but that was disregarded. She was buried in the same grave as her first husband, Charles Sweeny, in Brookwood Cemetery, near Woking. The grave lies in unconsecrated ground.
Margaret was emphatically never the vapid, cold-hearted, selfish creature portrayed in the TV series. Quite the opposite. In front of me, as I write this, lies a bundle of yellowing letters beginning ‘Darling Michael’, and signed ‘love Margaret’.
There is also a green leather cigarette box with the letter M in gold, beneath a ducal coronet, embossed on the lid. These are my last mementoes of one of the most beautiful, bewitching and courageous women who ever lived.
I shall treasure them until I die. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10359825/MICHAEL-THORNTON-lost-virginity-dazzling-Duchess-Argyll-defend-her.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-01-01T00:32:21Z |
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Michigan defensive back Dax Hill was with the team Saturday and going through early warmups for the Orange Bowl against No. 3 Georgia.
Hill did not join the team in South Florida until Thursday.
Coach Jim Harbaugh said Thursday that Michigan’s second-leading tackler had not been with the team throughout the week of preparation for the College Football Playoff semifinal, but declined to give a reason why.
Harbaugh said Hill was questionable to play against Georgia.
“He’s working through something right now,” Harbaugh said.
Hill was on the field in a T-shirt, going through light drills with the other defensive backs more than an hour before kickoff, when only specialists are on the field in pads.
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Giants center Billy Price and his wife tragically lost a baby boy 15 weeks into pregnancy this week, and Price is doubtful to play Sunday in Chicago as he and his family mourn.
“It is with the most shattered hearts that we have to share the news of our Baby Boy gaining his Angel Wings and being with God in heaven,” Price posted on Instagram. “We are heartbroken that this is our new reality and cannot wrap our heads around it.”
Price added he and his wife “pray that no one ever has to endure this pain and I pray for everyone who already has gone through this or are going through it now. It is hands down the hardest and most painful experience we have ever been through. We are so grateful for the 15 weeks we had with our baby, the excitement our boy gave us & the amount of love and joy we have felt watching him grow and my wife’s body change.”
Head coach Joe Judge said the Giants “fully support Billy and his wife” as an organization regardless of when he decides to return to the team.
“We fully support Billy, fully support Billy as an organization, him and his wife and their family and what they’re going through right now,” Judge said Friday. “We left the door open to Billy in a lot of ways in terms of whatever he needs from us. When I talked to him earlier in the week, I let him know, ‘Hey, listen, if you’ve got to come in here and let this be a distraction, if you want to stay engaged with the game plan, if you want to come out and practice and blow off some steam and hit the weight room, whatever you’ve got to do.’
“He’s dealing with something that a lot of us have been blessed that we haven’t had to deal with,” Judge continued. “He’s going through something personally that we’ve got to make sure we account for and give him support as an organization, as a person. I wouldn’t fully rule him out at this moment, but he has not been at practice with us. He’s not been in-person in the meetings. The Zoom’s been available to him, but we’re letting him and his wife right now have the time they need and fully supporting him in what they’re going through.”
Price did show up at the facility for Covid testing Friday, but he is not expected to play. Matt Skura is expected to start at center in front of QB Mike Glennon with Wes Martin at left guard.
Skura has been starting at left guard but was benched for Martin halfway through last week’s loss to the Eagles.
THIS IS 40
Judge turned 40 years old on Friday.
“Trying to keep that quiet most of the day,” Judge said with a smirk, when wished a happy birthday. “So I appreciate it.”
Judge said when he starts talking about the weather for a game like Sunday’s in Chicago, “a lot of the players look at me and they start rolling their eyes like, ‘Alright, old people talk about the weather, that’s what this guy’s doing.’”
Reminded again of his age, Judge evoked Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy’s famous rant.
“I am a man now, I am 40,” he said with a laugh.
MR. DEPENDABLE
Practice squad guard Isaiah Wilson missed Friday’s practice due to what the Giants called an “illness.” He missed practice one day after offensive line coach Rob Sale implied Wilson wasn’t acting professionally behind the scenes and said Wilson wasn’t dependable. Wilson, 22, has missed practice in three different weeks due to an “illness,” per the team, since the start of November. The team is short on offensive linemen this week and he still remains a complete afterthought.
WORK IT
Judge said next Tuesday’s workout of offensive linemen, reported Thursday by the Daily News, will be a “good mix” of interior linemen and tackles. He said the purpose is a “combination” of futures looks and possible contributors for the Giants’ season finale in Week 18 against Washington.
“It’s a look at who’s out there as far as the futures and see if we can go ahead and fill any roster spots going forward before we get to free agency and the draft, as well as who may be available next week,” Judge said. “We’ve got to make sure that we go ahead and look and make sure we have depth for the game next week. If that’s something that we think we can add and they can give a contribution, we’ll consider that, as well.”
WHAT RECEIVERS?
WRs Kadarius Toney (shoulder), John Ross (knee/Covid ramp up) and Collin Johnson (hamstring) did not practice Friday and are out Sunday. With Sterling Shepard (torn left Achilles) and Darius Slayton (Covid) also unavailable, the Giants have to roll with a skeleton crew: Kenny Golladay and some combination of practice squadders Pharoh Cooper, David Sills V, Alex Bachman and Travis Toivonen. Sills, made his first NFL catch last Sunday in Philadelphia but drew more praise for finishing an impressive first quarter block in the running game. The Giants will need that above all against Chicago when they commit to the ground to protect Glennon’s shortcomings at quarterback … CB Adoree Jackson (quad/Covid ramp-up), DT Austin Johnson (foot), TE Chris Myarick (hip) and OT Nate Solder (Covid ramp-up) are questionable. Solder is expected to start at right tackle after missing the Philly loss … Andy Dalton is starting at QB for the Bears. | https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/12/31/giants-center-billy-price-expected-out-sunday-after-family-tragedy/ | 2022-01-01T00:32:26Z |
There's nothing quite like the distinctive crackling and fizzing sound of a glass of freshly served champagne. It's well established that the bursting of the bubbles produces that sound, but the specific physical mechanism isn't quite clear. So physicists from Sorbonne University in Paris, France, decided to investigate the link between the fluid dynamics of the bursting bubbles and the crackly fizzy sounds. They described their work in a paper published back in January in the journal Physical Review Fluids.
As we've reported previously, the first mention of a sparkling wine dates back to 1535 in the Languedoc region of France. The classic brand Dom Perignon gets its name from a 17th-century monk who had the job of getting rid of the bubbles that developed in his abbey's bottled wine, lest the pressure build up so much they exploded. Legend has it that upon sipping such a bubbly wine, the monk realized the bubbles might not be such a bad thing after all, declaring, "Come quickly, brothers, I am drinking stars!"
In the 18th century, British chemist Joseph Priestley invented an artificial carbonation process while living next to a brewery in Leeds. Ever the scientist, he started experimenting with the CO2 used by the brewery and found that a bowl of water placed above a fermenting liquor became slightly acidic to the taste, just like natural mineral waters. He included his simple instructions for artificial carbonation in a 1772 treatise, Impregnating Water with Fixed Air.
Carbonation is a particularly fascinating topic within the subfield of fluid dynamics. For instance, a 2018 article in Physics Today reported that carbonation triggers the same pain receptors in our deep brains that are activated when we eat spicy food. Other fun facts gleaned from champagne science over the years: when the bubbles in champagne burst, they produce droplets that release aromatic compounds believed to enhance the flavor further.
Also, the size of the bubbles plays a critical role in a really good glass of champagne. Larger bubbles enhance the release of aerosols into the air above the glass—bubbles on the order of 1.7mm across at the surface. And the bubbles in champagne "ring" at specific resonant frequencies, depending on their size. So it's possible to "hear" the size distribution of bubbles as they rise to the surface in a glass of champagne.
The latter is the only study to date specifically examining the acoustic emissions (crackling and fizzing) of champagne specifically, according to the authors of this latest paper. But there were two prior studies in 1992 and 2013 focusing on the the acoustic emission of bubbles collapsing at a water surface more generally, revealing that the smallest bubbles emitted more of a chirp.
Champagne's effervescence arises from the nucleation of bubbles on the walls of the glass. Once they detach from their nucleation sites, the bubbles start to grow as they rise to the liquid surface, bursting and collapsing at the surface. This typically occurs within a couple of milliseconds, and the distinctive crackling sound is emitted when the bubbles rupture.
The French physicists used a glass tank containing tap water, and a tank containing of a water/surfactant solution for their experiments, since champagne also contains a small volume of surfactant molecules. They injected air bubbles into the tanks using submerged needles connected to a syringe pump filled with air. The bubbles would rise to the surface and float briefly before bursting. All of this was captured on video with two digital high-speed cameras, while the acoustic emissions (sounds) were recorded by a microphone positioned just above the liquid surface. Finally, they filtered the acoustic data to remove any ambient noise.
As Katherine Wright wrote at APS Physics:
Analyzing the data, Pierre and colleagues find—as expected—that the production of the sound coincides with the rupture of the bubble. As the bubble nears the surface, the pressure of the gas inside it increases. This pressure is violently released when the bubble bursts.
The bubble, however, doesn’t immediately disappear. The part of the bubble that is still submerged generates acoustic vibrations of the liquid-gas interface. The frequency of this vibration depends on the volume of gas the bubble contains and on the diameter of the hole in the bubble. As a result, the frequency changes as the rupture grows and the bubble shrinks, increasing in pitch until the bubble dies. For the small micrometer-sized champagne bubbles, only the beginning of the rupture is audible to humans, while for larger millimeter-sized bubbles, the whole burst can be heard.
This process is markedly different from how bubbles beneath the surface emit sound, and the team thinks looking for acoustic signatures could shed light on other hydrodynamic phenomena that elude conventional imaging techniques. "We believe that [our] quantitative description could be used to synthesize artificial acoustic signals of digital animation films," the authors wrote. "More generally, this work is a step in understanding the acoustic signature of violent hydrodynamic events, which adds to previous studies on volcano eruptions... breaking waves, and bursting soap bubbles."
DOI: Physical Review Fluids, 2021. 10.1103/PhysRevFluids.6.013604 (About DOIs). | https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/12/physicists-have-captured-quantified-the-sound-of-champagnes-effervescence/ | 2022-01-01T00:32:26Z |
Staff shortages prompt flight cancellations into Monday
Airlines canceled hundreds more flights Sunday, citing staffing problems tied to COVID-19 , as the nation’s travel woes extended beyond Christmas, with no clear indication when normal schedules would resume.
More than 700 flights entering, leaving or flying within the U.S. were called off, according to the flight-tracking website FlightAware. That figure was down from nearly 1,000 on Saturday . More than 50 flights were already canceled for Monday.
Delta, United and JetBlue have blamed the omicron variant of the coronavirus for staffing shortages that forced cancellations.
“This was unexpected,” United spokesperson Maddie King said of omicron’s impact on staffing.
Globally, airlines scrapped about 2,200 flights as of Sunday morning, down from more than 2,800 from the day before, FlightAware’s data showed. The site does not say why flights are canceled.
Passenger who attacked Southwest Airlines flight attendant facing 20 years in prisonJetBlue scrapped 10% of its flights Sunday. Delta canceled 5% and United canceled 4%, according to FlightAware. The three airlines canceled more than 10% of their scheduled flights on Saturday.
American Airlines spokesperson Derek Walls said the Christmas cancellations stemmed from virus-related sick calls.
In other pandemic developments, the nation’s second Christmas in the shadow of COVID-19 sharply lifted holiday sales, which rose at the fastest pace in 17 years, even as shoppers grappled with higher prices, product shortages and the omicron variant in the last few weeks of the season, according to one spending measure.
Mastercard Spending Pulse, which tracks all kinds of payments including cash and debit cards, reported Sunday that holiday sales had risen 8.5% from a year earlier. Mastercard SpendingPulse had expected a 7.4% increase.
The results, which covered Nov. 1 through Dec. 24, were fueled by purchases of clothing and jewelry. Holiday sales were up 10.7% compared with the pre-pandemic 2019 holiday period.
Also Sunday, the nation’s top infectious disease doctor acknowledged that he was frustrated with the limited supply of COVID-19 tests.
Beware of these 5 early omicron symptoms, study saysDemand for tests has risen amid the surge fueled by the omicron variant. “We’ve obviously got to do better,” Dr. Anthony Fauci said an interview that aired Sunday on ABC’s “This Week.”
“I think things will improve greatly as we get into January, but that doesn’t help us today and tomorrow,” Fauci said.
Fauci said he was pleased with evidence that omicron causes less severe illness for most people. But he warned against complacency because the rapid spread of the disease could “override a real diminution in severity,” because so many more people could get infected.
Meanwhile in Europe, France recorded more than 100,000 virus infections in a single day for the first time in the pandemic. COVID-19 hospitalizations have doubled over the past month as omicron complicates the French government’s efforts to stave off a new lockdown.
More than 1 in 100 people in the Paris region have tested positive in the past week, according to the regional health service. Most new infections are linked to omicron, which government experts predict will be dominant in France in the coming days. Omicron is already dominant in Britain, right across the English Channel.
France’s overall death toll stands at more than 122,000.
President Emmanuel Macron’s government planned emergency meetings for Monday to discuss the next steps. Some scientists and educators have urged delaying the post-holiday return to school or suggested re-imposing a curfew.
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Mavis Walters Phelps, 89, died December, 29, 2021 at Rosewood Assisted Living in Tupelo, Ms., where she had been a resident for the three years. A graveside service celebrating her life will be held at 1:30 PM Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Magnolia Cemetery in Magnolia, Mississippi. Visitation will be 30 minutes before the service and afterwards. Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo (662 840 5000) is honored to be serving their friends. She was born April 10, 1932 in Magnolia, Ms., to the late Arthur and Dollie Fortenberry Walters. She graduated from Magnolia High School and married Talmadge Phelps Aug. 14, 1950. They were married for 62 years until his death in 2012. She was a resident of McComb, Ms., for 65 years before moving to Northeast Mississippi. During her career, she was a homemaker, and was employed over the years by J.C. Penney's, Delaware Garden Apartments, Bank of McComb, Southwest Mississippi Community College and Dr. J.K. McDonald. She was lifetime member of the McComb Junior Auxiliary, Keep Pike County Beautiful, McComb Flower Lover Club and the Howdycrats. In later life, she became a Master Gardener. She had a green thumb when it came to yard work, especially planting and caring for flowers and plants. She also enjoyed gardening with her late husband. They received numerous Yard of the Month awards. Her hobbies were playing bridge and bowling. She also loved to travel by "car, bus, train or plane." She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, Charlie Phelps, a brother, Tommy Walters, and a sister, Francis Walters. She is survived by her son Gene Phelps (Nancy) of Tupelo, Ms., grandson Bart Phelps (Andrea) of Eureka Springs, Ar., and granddaughters Barbara Mabry (Jermaine) of Tupelo and Bridget Phelps of Allen, Tx., six great grandsons - Carson, Collin, Canton and Caiden Phelps, and Cooper and Creed Mabry, and one great granddaughter, Carlee Ann Phelps. She is also survived by her brothers Ralph and Therrell Walters, and her sister Dollie Blanche Rebold (Nick) and several nieces and nephews, including Loran Gerald. The family request memorials be made in her honor to Keep Pike County Beautiful, 109 Main Street, McComb, MS 39648
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For Better or Worse, Television Schedules Are Recovering from COVID
December 31, 2021 | FROM: REASON, television
- The Cleaning Lady. Fox. Monday, January 3, 9 p.m.
- Good Sam. CBS. Wednesday, January 5, 10 p.m.
Television, at least in an arithmetical sense, may finally be clawing its way back to pre-plague levels. The broadcast networks premiered two new series in December, and five more are scheduled for January, none of them reality shows or cheapie remake piffle, which may not sound too impressive until you remember that there were only a dozen new ones during the ballyhooed 2021 fall season.
But remember also that "normal" in television includes a generous helping of mediocrity. None of January's TV offerings are going to make you forget Seinfeld or even The Ugliest Girl in Town. (Which, I swear it, was an actual ABC sitcom in 1968.) The only thing really noteworthy about this week's premieres is that they exist at all after two years of COVID-related havoc on production schedules.
The moderately-more interesting of this week's new shows is Fox's The Cleaning Lady, based on an Argentine narconovela called La Chica Que Limpia. Elodie Yung (The Defenders, Daredevil) stars as Thony De La Rosa, an illegal immigrant working as a janitor in Los Angeles while waiting for specialized medical treatment for her ailing son. While sweeping out a warehouse one night, she inadvertently witnesses a Mexican cartel murder.
The bad news is that Thony gets assigned clean-up duties on all the splattered blood and brains; the good news is that a trafficker (Adan Canto, The Following) with an elevated class consciousness who sees narco-assassins and undocumented cleaning ladies as fellow victims of the vast American conspiracy against immigration takes a shine to her. When the work is done, Thony isn't bumped off but put in charge of tidying up the cartel's mutilated corpses, of which—it soon becomes apparent—there are many.
But at least there's an interesting and socially fulfilling crowd at the office, including Armenian gun-runners, hot-tempered trophy wives, money launderers, rogue FBI agents and others with at least a passing interest in killing her. Or vice-versa; when she criticizes co-workers' devotion to the job, Thony quickly discovers that the cartel HR department is, well, harsh.
For the most part, The Cleaning Lady follows the broad and predictable contours of other Hollywood tales of comely young women caught up in and corrupted by the drug trade, including Queen of the South and Maria Full of Grace. But the show has a few interesting tics, including the cartel's lethal chess match with FBI moles. And The Cleaning Lady has a genuine note of diversity—Thony is not Hispanic but Cambodian, as is Yung, the actress who plays her. Perhaps a Killing Fields flashback would correct Hollywood's certainty that narcotraffickers are the only merchants of death.
CBS' Good Sam, on the other hand, is an over-emotive hospital soap opera that's even more slavishly bound by the conventions of its genre. Cue crusty old heart surgeon browbeating the members of his young medical team. ("Pathlogically arrogant, profoundly insecure, emotionally unpredictable, and excessively vain!") Cue loathsome disease you never heard of but will suffer nightmares about for the next six months. (An infection triggered by a Latin American insect that bites hard, then defecates inside the wound.) Cue turgid dialogue about wild sexual promiscuity. ("We have always been straight with each other!" "That was before you slept with my father!") Repeat for 42 minutes.
When it drifts away from gerontological sex and insect defecation, Good Sam concerns a couple of arrogant heart surgeons, Robert Griffith (Jason Isaacs, Star Trek: Discovery) and his daughter Sam (Sophia Bush, the various Chicago shows). He's her nasty boss and she's his bitchy underling. Griffith falls into a coma for six months, and when he emerges, the poles have been reversed: She's his bitchy boss and he's her nasty underling. The insects and promiscuity are largely unaffected. And Dr. Kildare and Ben Casey are still spinning in their graves.
The post For Better or Worse, Television Schedules Are Recovering from COVID appeared first on Reason.com. | https://freedombunker.com/2021/12/31/for-better-or-worse-television-schedules-are-recovering-from-covid/ | 2022-01-01T00:32:26Z |
Graduates can save more money than ever as fixed student loan refinance rates set record low
Fixed student loan refinance rates have fallen to a new record low, giving borrowers the opportunity to save more money on their student debt than ever before.
Interest rates on 10-year fixed-rate refinance loans averaged 3.33% for the week of Dec. 13, according to Credible. This is the lowest fixed student loan rates have been since Credible started collecting this data in June 2020.
STUDENT LOAN DEFERMENT EXTENSION: WHAT BORROWERS SHOULD KNOW
Variable interest rates for the 5-year refinancing term rose significantly during the same week, to 2.82%. Still, the variable rate is much lower than it was during the same time last year, when they were 3.20% on average.
With student loan refinance rates at historic lows, student loan borrowers have the opportunity to reduce their monthly payments, pay off their debt faster and save money on total borrowing costs over the life of the loan.
Keep reading to learn more about refinancing to a private student loan. Browse student loan refinance rates from private lenders in the table below, and visit Credible to see refinancing offers tailored to you without impacting your credit score.
WHAT IS A GOOD ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE (APR) ON A PERSONAL LOAN?
How to qualify for student loan refinancing
Student loan refinancing is when you take out a new loan to repay your current student debt with better terms, such as a lower interest rate. There are many private student loan lenders that offer refinancing, and the process can be done completely online.
When you refinance your student loan debt, your loan amount will stay the same, but your other terms will likely change. It may also be possible to move all of your loans into one monthly payment with student loan consolidation. You can choose a shorter loan term to pay off your student debt faster, or you can opt for a longer-term loan to lower your monthly payments.
Private student loan lenders determine your interest rate based on a number of eligibility criteria, including:
- Responsible financial history. Borrowers with a good credit score and low debt-to-income ratio will have the best chance at qualifying for student loan refinancing at a low interest rate. Borrowers with bad credit could consider enlisting the help of a creditworthy cosigner to qualify for student loan refinancing.
- Loan repayment terms. Larger loans may come with higher interest rates — plus, you'll be paying more in interest over time since it's assessed on a larger amount. Shorter loans will typically offer lower interest rates, while longer loan terms will cost more to borrow over time.
- Type of interest rate. Fixed-rate loans tend to come with higher rates, since borrowers can lock in their rate for the entirety of the loan term. Variable-rate loans tend to offer lower rates, which may rise or fall over the life of the loan depending on market conditions.
You can compare student loan rates on Credible for free with a soft credit pull, then use a student loan calculator to determine how much you can save by refinancing.
HOW TO CHECK YOUR FULL CREDIT REPORT WITHOUT A HARD CREDIT PULL
Should you refinance federal student loans?
Refinancing may help some borrowers lock in a lower rate on their college debt, but there are a few things federal student loan borrowers should know before switching to a private loan.
Interest rates are set differently. Federal student loan rates are fixed across all borrowers depending on when the loan was originated, whereas private student loan interest rates vary by lender depending on a borrower's creditworthiness. Plus, private lenders tend to offer rate discounts, such as an interest rate reduction for setting up automatic payments (sometimes called an Autopay discount).
Borrowers with a high credit score and a low debt-to-income ratio may qualify for a lower interest rate through a private lender, but it depends on the fixed federal student loan rate when the loan was disbursed. Here are the current federal student loan interest rates for loans disbursed between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022:
- Undergraduate Direct Loans: 3.73%
- Graduate Direct Loans: 5.28%
- Parent and Graduate Direct PLUS Loans: 6.28%
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM CREDIT SCORE NEEDED TO GET A STUDENT LOAN?
Private student loan lenders don't charge refinancing fees. When you borrowed your federal loan, you likely had to pay a one-time loan fee that was a portion of the total loan amount. Federal Direct Loans disbursed on or after Oct. 1, 2020 were assessed a loan fee of 1.057%. Direct PLUS loans disbursed during the same time period have a loan fee of 4.228%
Private student loans aren't eligible for federal benefits. By refinancing to a private student loan, federal student loan borrowers are waiving several federal loan protections like income-driven repayment plans, administrative forbearance and select student loan forgiveness programs. Federal student loan payments are currently paused through May 1, 2022, which means that refinancing your federal loans into a private loan now would mean you have to resume monthly payments upon approval.
Still, it might be wise to lock in a private student loan refinance rate while rates are at record lows. Visit Credible to see your student loan refinancing offers, so you can determine if it's worth it to refinance your federal student loan debt.
PERSONAL LOAN ORIGINATION FEES: ARE THEY WORTH THE COST?
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The full New Year honours list 2022 as Chris Whitty is knighted
At the forefront of the New Year honours list are the medical chiefs who have led the charge against the Covid-19 virus and ongoing pandemic.
While the honours list recognises achievements and contributions across a variety of fields, like art, sport, politics and more, nearly one in five of those named on the 2022 honours list are for Covid-related services, according to the Cabinet Office.
This is everything you need to know about the New Year honours list 2022.
Knighthood for Chris Whitty
The medical chiefs leading the UK’s battle against coronavirus have been recognised in the New Year Honours list after a year that saw a relentless rollout of the vaccination programme.
England’s chief medical officer (CMO), Professor Chris Whitty, deputy CMO, Jonathan Van-Tam, and Wales’ and Scotland’s CMOs, Frank Atherton and Dr Gregor Smith, have been given knighthoods.
There are also damehoods for UK Health Security Agency chief Dr Jenny Harries, and Dr June Raine, chief executive of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), after a year in which the threat of new variants arose and more than 130 million vaccinations were administered.
The Government’s chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, who was originally knighted in the 2019 New Year Honours list, is elevated to a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath.
The Cabinet Office said nearly one in five (19%) of the honours are for Covid-related service.
Scientists have played a central role in keeping the public informed during briefings throughout the year in response to Covid-19 and are being recognised for services to public health and science.
Sir Patrick said: “I am really pleased to see so many outstanding scientists and engineers recognised in this year’s honours, including those that have been working tirelessly as part of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic.”
And the MHRA chief, Dame June, said: “I am enormously honoured by this recognition of the substantial contribution which the MHRA has made to the nation’s response to Covid-19 over the last two years.
“This is thanks to the dedication and commitment of all our talented staff, who work so tirelessly to make sure vaccines, therapeutics and medical devices are safe and effective for people across the UK.”
Who else is being honoured?
A number of athletes are also included on the list, including Team GB’s Olympians and Paralympians who took gold in Tokyo.
Cyclists Jason and Laura Kenny are thought to be the first married couple to be recognised on the same honours list.
Teenage tennis sensation Emma Raducanu has added another title after winning the US Open in September, as she can now say she is a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).
Diver Tom Daley, who won gold in the 10m synchro, will be made an OBE, while his partner, Matty Lee, will be made an MBE.
Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Peaty will be made an OBE and there is an MBE for Tom Dean after both swimmers won Olympic gold.
Seven-time Paralympic champion Hannah Cockroft, who has been made an OBE after winning two golds in wheelchair racing, urged more disabled children to take up sports in school.
In the world of entertainment, Daniel Craig has been given a special diplomatic honour after his final outing as James Bond in No Time To Die.
The departing 007 is made a companion of the Order of St Michael and St George – which is styled CMG and was also conferred on the fictional spy in the film series and Ian Fleming’s books.
Actresses Joanna Lumley and Vanessa Redgrave are to be made dames, while James Bond franchise producer Barbara Broccoli will be made a CBE.
Lumley, who is being honoured for services to drama, entertainment and art, said: “I am astonished and thrilled and touched beyond words to receive this colossal honour.
“It comes as a complete and unexpected surprise, and is the kindest and most beautiful present imaginable.”
Diversity member Ashley Banjo and former Spice Girl Mel B are both to be made an MBE.
The full list of New Year Honours 2022
ORDER OF THE COMPANIONS OF HONOUR
Members of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)
Lord Frank Field Of Birkenhead DL. For Public and Political Service. (London, Greater London)
Sir Paul Maxime Nurse. For services to Science and Medicine in the UK and Abroad. (Oxford, Oxfordshire)
KNIGHTS COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE BATH (KCB)
Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)
Sir Patrick John Thompson Vallance. Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Government Office for Science. For services to Science in Government. (London, Greater London)
Professor Christopher John MacRae Whitty CB. Chief Medical Officer for England. For services to Public Health. (London, Greater London)
ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)
Dr Vivienne Cox CBE. Independent Non-Executive Director and Workforce Engagement Director, GSK and Chair, Rosalind Franklin Institute. For services to Sustainability, and to Diversity and Inclusion in Business. (Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire)
Dr Jennifer Margaret Harries OBE. Chief Executive, UK Health Security Agency. For services to Health. (Monmouth, Monmouthshire)
Sylvia Lloyd Heal. For Political and Public Service. (Egham, Surrey)
Laura Rebecca Kenny CBE. For services to Cycling. (Marton, Cheshire)
Sara Khan. Lately Lead Commissioner, Commission for Countering Extremism. For services to Human Rights and Counter Extremism. (Watford, Hertfordshire)
Emily Lawson. Lately Chief Commercial Officer, NHS England and NHS Improvement. For services to the NHS, particularly during Covid-19. (Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire)
Diane Elizabeth Lees CBE. Director General, Imperial War Museum. For services to Museums and Cultural Heritage. (Nottingham, Nottinghamshire)
Joanna Lumley OBE. For services to Drama, to Entertainment and to Charitable Causes. (London, Greater London)
Professor Julie Elspeth Lydon OBE. Lately Vice-Chancellor, University of South Wales. For services to Higher Education. (Stroud, Gloucestershire)
Dr June Munro Raine CBE. Chief Executive, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. For services to Healthcare and the Covid-19 Response. (Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire)
Vanessa Redgrave CBE. Actress. For services to Drama. (London, Greater London)
Professor Sarah Marcella Springman CBE. Rector and Professor of Geotechnical Engineering, ETH Zurich. For services to Engineering and to International Sports Administration. (Egham, Surrey)
Professor Helen Jayne Stokes-Lampard. Chair, Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Chair, National Academy of Social Prescribing. For services to General Practice. (Tamworth, Staffordshire)
Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)
The Right Honourable Professor Ajay Kumar Lord Kakkar. For services to Healthcare and Public Service. (London, Greater London)
The Rt. Hon. The Lord Thomas McLaughlin McAvoy. For Political and Public Services. (Rutherglen, Lanarkshire)
KNIGHTS BACHELOR
Dr Francis Atherton. Chief Medical Officer, Welsh Government. For services to Public Health. (Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan)
The Rt. Hon. John Dominic Battle. For Political and Public Service. (Leeds, West Yorkshire)
John Boorman CBE. Film Director. For services to Film. (Abroad)
Jan Petrus du Plessis. Executive Chairman, BT Group. For services to Telecommunications and Business. (Penn, Buckinghamshire)
Professor Anthony Finkelstein CBE. Lately Chief Scientific Adviser, National Security. For Public Service. (London, Greater London)
The Rt. Hon. Robert Goodwill MP. Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby. For Political and Public service. (York, North Yorkshire)
Professor Robin William Grimes FRS FREng. Lately Chief Scientific Adviser, Ministry of Defence Nuclear. For services to UK Resilience and International Science Relationships. (London, Greater London)
David Winton Harding. For services to Philanthropy. (London, Greater London)
Professor John Anthony Hardy FRS. Chair of the Molecular Biology of Neurological Disease, University College London. For services to Human Health in Improving Understanding of Dementia and Neurodegenerative Diseases. (London, Greater London)
Jason Francis Kenny CBE. For services to Cycling. (Marton, Cheshire)
Ian Livingstone CBE. For services to the Online Gaming Industry. (London, Greater London)
Peter Edward Murray CBE. Founding and Executive Director, Yorkshire Sculpture Park. For services to the Arts. (Huddersfield, West Yorkshire)
Professor Jonathan Stafford Nguyen-Van-Tam MBE. Deputy Chief Medical Officer. For services to Public Health. (Lincolnshire)
Dr Douglas Edwin Oakervee FrEng CBE. Chair, Independent Review of HS2. For services to Transport and Infrastructure Delivery. (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Horace Shango Ové CBE. Film Maker and Photographer. For services to Media. (London, Greater London)
Mark Trevor Phillips OBE. For services to Equality and Human Rights. (London, Greater London)
Professor Shakeel Ahmed Qureshi. Professor of Paediatric Cardiology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals Foundation Trust. For services to Paediatric Cardiology and Charity. (London, Greater London)
The Rt. Hon. Peter John Robert Riddell CBE. Lately Commissioner for Public Appointments. For Public Service. (London, Greater London)
William Anthony Bowater Russell. Lately Lord Mayor of London. For services to Financial Innovation, Culture, and Wellbeing in the City of London particularly during Covid-19. (Thriplow, Cambridgeshire)
Professor Gregor Ian Smith. Chief Medical Officer, Scottish Government. For services to Public Health. (Hamilton, Lanarkshire)
Alistair Spalding CBE. Artistic Director and Chief Executive, Sadler’s Wells Theatre. For services to Dance. (London, Greater London)
William David Wiggin (Bill Wiggin) MP. Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire. For Political and Public service. (Upton Bishop, Herefordshire)
Dr Nigel David Wilson. Chief Executive, Legal and General. For services to the Finance Industry and Regional Development. (London, Greater London)
ORDER OF THE BATH
Companions of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Ruth Bailey. Lately Director of Human Resources, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. For services to Human Resources. (London, Greater London)
Gareth Neil Davies. Director General, Aviation, Maritime, International and Security Group, Department for Transport. For Public Service. (London, Greater London)
Elizabeth Jean Ditchburn. Director General, Economy, Scottish Government. For services to the Scottish Economy. (Stonehouse, Lanarkshire)
Catherine Megan Frances. Director General, Local Government and Public Services, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. For services to Local Government. (London, Greater London)
Brian Mark Hutton. Lately Clerk of the Journals, House of Commons. For services to Parliament. (Lewes, East Sussex)
John-Paul Marks. Director General, Work and Health, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Welfare Reform. (London, Greater London)
Madelaine McTernan. Director General, Vaccine Taskforce. For services to the Covid-19 Response. (London, Greater London)
Richard James Pengelly. Chief Executive, Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Service and Permanent Secretary, Department of Health Northern Ireland. For services to Health and to the Government. (Belfast, City of Belfast)
Joanna Susan Rowland. Director General, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to the Economy during Covid-19. (Fareham, Hampshire)
Elizabeth Jane Russell. Director General, Tax and Welfare, HM Treasury. For services to the Economy during Covid-19. (Northallerton, North Yorkshire)
ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Adesola Olumide Adetosoye OBE. Chief Executive, Bromley Council. For services to Children’s Welfare. (London, Greater London)
Charles Edward Alexander. Chair, Opera Rara, Chair of the Board, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and lately Lead Non-Executive Board Member, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. For voluntary and charitable services to the Arts, to Culture and to Health. (London, Greater London)
Timothy Edward Douglas Allan. For services to Business, Charity and the Arts. (Muckhart, Clackmannanshire)
Professor Myles Robert Allen. Professor of Geosystem Science, University of Oxford. For services to Climate Change Attribution and Prediction and Net-Zero. (Oxford, Oxfordshire)
Edmund John Seward Anderson. Chairman and Independent Non-Executive Director, National Savings and Investments. For services to the Financial Sector and Public Life in Yorkshire. (Leeds, West Yorkshire)
Professor Jonathan Richard Benger. Chief Medical Officer, NHS Digital. For services to the NHS. (Bristol, City of Bristol)
Professor Phillip Thomas Blythe FREng. Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Transport. For services to Science and Engineering in Transport and Government. (Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear)
Sandra May Bowker (Sandra Wallace). Co-Chair, Social Mobility Commission. For services to Law, Professional Services and Social Mobility. (Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands)
Barbara Dana Broccoli OBE. Film Producer. For services to Film, to Drama, to Philanthropy and to Skills. (London, Greater London)
Jonathan Broomfield. Director, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For Public Service. (Grantham, Lincolnshire)
Linda Brown. Chief Executive Officer, Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority. For services to Justice and the Victims of Crime. (Kirkcaldy, Fife)
Lisa Jane Burger. Executive Director and Joint Chief Executive, National Theatre. For services to the Arts. (London, Greater London)
Roger Burnley. Chief Executive, Asda Stores Ltd. For services to the Food Supply Chain. (Mirfield, West Yorkshire)
Kirsty Johnstone Bushell. National Vice Chairman SSAFA. For voluntary service to the Armed Forces. (Marshfield, Gloucestershire)
Dr Elizabeth Kelly Cameron OBE. Director and Chief Executive, Scottish Chambers of Commerce. For services to the Promotion of Scotland and UK International Trade. (Gourock, Renfrewshire)
Julia Charles (Julie Jaye Charles). For services to Equality, to Intersectionality and to People with Disabilities. (London, Greater London)
Martin John Coles. Chief Executive, Marine Society and Sea Cadets. For services to Young People and Maritime Education. (Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire)
Jenny Coles. Director of Children’s Services, Hertfordshire County Council. For services to Children’s Social Care. (Dunstable, Bedfordshire)
Steven Martin Cooper. Co-Chair, Social Mobility Commission. For services to Banking and Social Mobility. (London, Greater London)
Andrew Peter Cosslett. Lately Chairman, Rugby Football Union. For services to the Rugby Football Union. (London, Greater London)
Leora Anne Cruddas. Chief Executive, Confederation of School Trusts, London. For services to Education. (Leicester, Leicestershire)
Jody Alan Cundy OBE. For services to Cycling. (Manchester, Greater Manchester)
John Andrew Dawson. Chief Executive Officer, Oxford BioMedica. For services to UK Life Science. (Leatherhead, Surrey)
Countess Sally Jean De la Bedoyere. Lately Chief Executive Officer, Blue Cross. For services to Animal Welfare. (Horsham, West Sussex)
John Stephen Denholm. Chairman, J & J Denholm Ltd. For services to the Maritime Sector and Charities. (Balfron, Stirling and Falkirk)
Esmeralda Devlin OBE. For services to Design. (London, Greater London)
Professor James Diggle. Emeritus Professor of Greek and Latin, University of Cambridge. For services to Classical Scholarship. (Cambridge, Cambridgeshire)
Alison Jane Duckles. Head, Learning and Development, Laing O’Rourke. For services to Education. (Wellingborough, Northamptonshire)
Rebecca Ann Ellis. Director, Northern Ireland and Ireland, Cabinet Office. For Public Service. (London, Greater London)
Martin MacLean Fairbairn. Lately Chief Operating Officer, Scottish Funding Council. For services to Education. (Larbert, Stirling and Falkirk)
Professor Kevin Andrew Fenton. Regional Director, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Department for Health and Social Care, and Regional Director, Public Health, NHS London. For services to Public Health. (London, Greater London)
Dr John Anthony Fingleton. Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Fingleton Ltd. For services to the Economy and to Innovation. (London, Greater London)
Professor Wendy Sue Fox (Wendy Barclay). Action Medical Research Chair Virology, Imperial College. For services to Virology. (Reading, Berkshire)
Professor Lynne Elizabeth Frostick. Board Member, Environment Agency. For services to Flood Risk and Coastal Erosion Management. (Kilnwick, East Riding of Yorkshire)
Professor Graham Harold Galbraith. Vice-Chancellor University of Portsmouth. For services to Higher Education. (Southsea, Hampshire)
Dr Steven John Gamblin FRS. Director of Scientific Platforms, The Francis Crick Institute. For services to Scientific Research. (Radlett, Hertfordshire)
John Gilhooly OBE. Artistic and Executive Director, Wigmore Hall. For services to Music. (London, Greater London)
Daniel Paul Greaves. Crime Director, Home Office. For services to Law and Order. (London, Greater London)
Paul Greengrass. Film Director. For services to the Arts. (Henley, Oxfordshire)
Kathleen Grussing. Managing Director, Sapphire Partners Executive Search. For services to Business. (London, Greater London)
Albert Lawrence Heaney. Chief Social Care Officer for Wales. For services to Social Care. (Cardiff, South Glamorgan)
Russell Keith Hobby. Lately General Secretary, National Association of Head Teachers, West Sussex. For services to Education. (London, Greater London)
Anthony John Horowitz OBE. Novelist. For services to Literature. (London, Greater London)
Professor Nicola Jane Horsley (Nicola Spence). Deputy Director, Plant and Bee Health and Chief Plant Health Officer, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For services to Plant Health. (Huggate, East Riding of Yorkshire)
Tanweer Ikram. Deputy Senior District Judge, Magistrates’ Court. For services to Judicial Diversity. (Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire)
Alistair James Bradbury Jarvis. Chief Executive, Universities UK. For services to Higher Education, particularly during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
John Johnston. Deputy Secretary, Healthcare Policy Group, Department of Health. For services to Healthcare in Northern Ireland. (Belfast, City of Belfast)
Robert Jones. Director, Threat Leadership, National Crime Agency. For services to Prevention of Serious and Organised Crime. (London, Greater London)
Professor Louise Clare Kenny. Pro Vice-Chancellor Health and Life Sciences, University of Liverpool. For services to Research in the NHS. (Liverpool, Merseyside)
David Arnold Kerfoot MBE DL. Lately Chair, York, North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership. For services to Rural Businesses and the Voluntary and Community Sector. (Northallerton, North Yorkshire)
Shalini Khemka. For services to Entrepreneurship and to the Economy. (London, Greater London)
Professor Kamlesh Khunti. Professor of Primary Care Diabetes and Vascular Medicine, University of Leicester and General Practitioner, Hockley Farm Medical Practice, Leicester. For services to Health. (Leicester, Leicestershire)
Louise Anne Kingham OBE. lately Chief Executive, Energy Institute. For services to the Energy Industry. (Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire)
Professor Martin Richard John Knapp. Director, NIHR School for Social Care Research and Professor, Health and Social Care Policy, London School of Economics. For services to Social Care Research. (Canterbury, Kent)
Professor Nicholas Robert Lemoine. National Medical Director, Clinical Research Network, National Institute for Health Research. For services to Clinical Research particularly during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Martin Steven Lewis OBE. Founder, MoneySavingExpert. For services to Broadcasting and Consumer Rights. (London, Greater London)
Dr David George Llewellyn. Lately Vice-Chancellor, Harper Adams University. For services to Higher Education, to the Agri-Food Chain and to Rural Industries. (Leyburn, North Yorkshire)
Mark Richard Lloyd. Chief Executive, Local Government Association. For services to Local Government and to Charity. (Cambridge, Cambridgeshire)
Sir Laurence Henry Philip Magnus Bt. Chair, Historic England and Member, Culture Recovery Board. For services to Heritage particularly during Covid-19. (Bungay, Suffolk)
Professor Anne Elizabeth Magurran FRSE. Professor of Ecology and Evolution, Centre for Biological Diversity and the Scottish Oceans Institute, University of St Andrews. For services to Biodiversity. (St. Andrews, Fife)
Professor Ravi Prakash Mahajan. Lately President, Royal College of Anaesthetists. For services to Anaesthesia. (Alfreton, Derbyshire)
Andrew Leslie Marr DL. Chairman, Andrew Marr International Ltd. For services to the UK Fishing Industry. (Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire)
Katherine Lyndsay Mavor. Chief Executive, English Heritage Trust. For services to Heritage. (Crickhowell, Powys)
Robert Chad McCracken MBE. Performance Director, British Amateur Boxing Association. For services to Boxing. (Brentwood, Essex)
Anthea Elizabeth Joy McIntyre. Lately Member, European Parliament, West Midlands. For Political and Public Service. (Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire)
Richard Henry Meddings. Lately Chairman, TSB Banks. For services to the Financial Sector. (Burwash, East Sussex)
Dr John Ruthven Mitchell. Principal Medical Officer, Scottish Government. For services to Improving Mental Health in Scotland. (Edinburgh, Edinburgh)
Professor Kathryn Mary Mitchell. Vice Chancellor, University of Derby. For services to Higher Education. (Belper, Derbyshire)
Leslie Montgomery. For services to the Water Industry, the Environment and Overseas Aid. (Falkirk, Stirling and Falkirk)
Professor Tavi Murray. Professor of Glaciology, Swansea University. For services to Glaciology and Climate Change Research. (Swansea, West Glamorgan)
Norman Loch Murray FRSE. Lately Chairman, Scottish Ballet. For services to the Arts. (Edinburgh, Edinburgh)
Steven Geoffrey Murrells. Chief Executive Officer, Co-op Group. For services to the Food Supply Chain. (Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire)
Professor Peter Openshaw. Professor of Experimental Medicine and Proconsul, Imperial College London. For services to Medicine and Immunology. (London, Greater London)
Nicholas Robson Owen. Lately UK Chair, Deloitte LLP. For services to the Professional Services Sector. (Haslemere, Surrey)
Stephen Mackenzie Park OBE. Performance Director, British Cycling. For services to Cycling. (Fareham, Hampshire)
Professor Malcolm Colin Press. Vice-Chancellor, Manchester Metropolitan University. For services to Higher and Technical Education. (Alderley Edge, Cheshire)
Professor Mark Radford. Chief Nurse, Health Education England and Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, NHS England and NHS Improvement. For services to Nursing. (Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands)
David Thomas Raw. Deputy Director, HM Treasury. For services to the Covid-19 Response. (London, Greater London)
Stephen Michael Reese. Solicitor and Partner, Clifford Chance LLP. For services to the Covid-19 Response. (London, Greater London)
Benjamin Rimmington. Lately Co-Director, Road Safety Standards and Services, Department for Transport. For services to Transport during Covid-19. (Ilkley, West Yorkshire)
Michael Roy Roberts. Style Director, Vanity Fair Magazine. For services to Fashion. (Abroad)
Claudia Roden. Cookery Author. For services to Literature. (London, Greater London)
Francis Rogers. Chief Executive, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and Director General, Merseytravel. For services to Local Government Reform in the Liverpool City Region. (Sale, Greater Manchester)
Philippa Claire Rouse. Director, Future Border and Immigration System, Home Office. For Public Service. (Oxted, Surrey)
Laura Manning Shoaf. Lately Managing Director, Transport for the West Midlands. For services to Economic Regeneration in the West Midlands. (Kinver, Staffordshire)
Susannah Kate Simon. Director, UK-EU Trade Partnership, EU Secretariat, Cabinet Office. For Public Service. (London, Greater London)
Professor Iqbal Singh OBE. Chair, Centre of Excellence in Safety for Older People. For services to Equality and Inclusion in Healthcare. (Blackburn, Lancashire)
Rachel Susan Skinner FREng. Executive Director, WSP. For services to Infrastructure. (West Molesey, Surrey)
Grahame Thomas Smith. For services to the Trade Union Movement and the Promotion of Fair Work in Scotland. (Bishopbriggs, Lanarkshire)
Dr Liane Margaret Smith FREng. Founder and Director, Larkton Ltd. For service to Engineering and Materials Science. (Malpas, Cheshire)
Timothy John Smith. Chair, Trade and Agriculture Commission. For services to Agriculture, Food, and Drink Trade Policy. (London, Greater London)
Dr John Frederick Stageman OBE. Chairman, LifeArc. For services to the Translation of Medical Research. (Tonbridge, Kent)
Moira Clare Ruby Stuart OBE. Presenter and Broadcaster. For services to Media. (London, Greater London)
Professor Irene Mary Tracey. Professor of Anaesthetic Neuroscience and Warden of Merton College, University of Oxford. For services to Medical Research. (Oxford, Oxfordshire)
Janine Lesley Tregelles. Chief Executive, Revitalise Respite Holidays and lately Chief Executive, Mencap. For services to People with Learning Disabilities. (London, Greater London)
Thomas Peter Usborne MBE. Founder and Managing Director, Usborne Publishing. For services to Literature. (London, Greater London)
Professor Russell Mardon Viner. Professor in Adolescent Health, University College London. For services to Child and Adolescent Health, particularly during Covid-19. (Harpenden, Hertfordshire)
Adrian Charles Vinken OBE DL. Chief Executive Officer, Theatre Royal Plymouth. For services to Theatre. (Plymouth, Devon)
Donna Ward Sanderson. Director, Poverty, Families and Disadvantage, Department for Work and Pensions. For Public Service. (London, Greater London)
Susie Warran-Smith (Susan Jane Nelson). Chair, Produced in Kent. For services to Small Businesses in the UK Food Industry. (Hythe, Kent)
Professor Nick Anthony David John Webborn OBE. Chair, British Paralympic Association. For services to Sport and Sports Medicine. (Eastbourne, East Sussex)
Elizabeth Jane Whittaker. Director of Knowledge, Analysis and Information, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to the Covid-19 Response. (London, Greater London)
Michael Gregg Wilson OBE. For services to Film, to Drama, to Philanthropy and to Skills. (London, Greater London)
Dr Neil Rhys Wooding. For services to Social Justice, to Equality and to the community in Wales. (Newport, Newport)
Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Owen Abbott. Head, Census and Population Statistics Methodology, Office for National Statistics. For services to Census and Population Statistics. (Fareham, Hampshire)
Syed Viqar Ahmed. Founder and Chair, Community Energy London. For services to Community Energy, Decarbonisation and Community Benefit in London. (London, Greater London)
Dr Syed Ahmed. Clinical Director, Health Protection Scotland. For services to the Covid-19 Vaccination Programme. (Glasgow, Glasgow)
Amir Ali. Lately Chair, Civil Court Users Association. For services to Court Users and the Law. (Walsall, West Midlands)
Andrew Edward Anson. Chief Executive Officer, British Olympic Association. For services to Sport, particularly during Covid-19. (Wilmslow, Cheshire)
Colonel (Rtd) Christopher Lee Argent QVRM TD DL. Chair, United Kingdom Reserve Forces’ Association. For voluntary service to Reserve Forces in the UK and NATO. (Birchington, Kent)
Lisa Armstrong. Fashion Director, The Telegraph. For services to Fashion. (London, Greater London)
Professor Anthony John Avery. Professor of Primary Health Care, University of Nottingham. For services to General Practice. (Nottingham, Nottinghamshire)
Mohammed Asif Aziz. Director, Healthcare Services, Boots UK Ltd. For services to Pharmacy, especially Testing for Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Clark Samuel Bailie. For services to Housing and Public Management in Northern Ireland. (Bangor, County Down)
Yvonne Dawn Baker. Chief Executive, STEM Learning. For services to STEM Education. (Rushden, Northamptonshire)
Natasha Louise Baker MBE. For services to Equestrianism. (London, Greater London)
Dr Austin Howard Ball. Lately Technical Coordinator, Compact Muon Solenoid Experiment, CERN. For services to Physics and Engineering. (Abroad)
Richard Edward Ballantyne. Chief Executive Officer, British Ports Association. For services to the Maritime Sector. (London, Greater London)
Elizabeth Barrett. Principal, Academy Transformation Trust for Further Education. For services to Education. (Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire)
Angela Barry. School Improvement Partner and Leadership Development Consultant. For services to Education. (Harwell, Oxfordshire)
Thomas Bennett. Director and Founder, researchEd, and Behaviour Adviser, Department for Education. For services to Education. (Dollar, Clackmannanshire)
Dr David Bentley. Vice-President and Chief Scientist, Illumina Cambridge Ltd. For services to Expertise and Leadership in Human Medical Genomics. (Harpenden, Hertfordshire)
Dr Hindpal Singh Bhui. Inspection Team Leader, HM Inspectorate of Prisons. For services to Custody Facilities during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Pauline Black. Singer, Actress and Author. For services to Entertainment. (Coventry, West Midlands)
Sharon Blyfield. Head, Early Careers and Apprenticeships, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners. For services to Apprenticeships and Skills. (Malmesbury, Wiltshire)
Professor John Robert Fyfe Bolton. Lately Visiting Professor, Institute of Public Care, Oxford Brookes University. For services to Social Care. (Coventry, West Midlands)
Julia Nonie Bouverat. For Political service. (Deal, Kent)
Evelyn Jane Bowman JP. Senior Complaints Manager, Ministerial Complaints Team, HM Revenue and Customs. For Public Service. (Prestwick, Ayrshire and Arran)
Professor Veronica Elizabeth Bowman. Statistics and Data Science Fellow, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. For services to Defence and the Covid-19 Response. (Salisbury, Wiltshire)
Antony John Peter Bowring. Lately Secretary and Ship Organiser, Transglobe Expedition Trust. For services to Charity. (Saxmundham, Suffolk)
Kathryn Emma Boyd. Lately Deputy Director, EU Secretariat, Cabinet Office. For Public Service. (London, Greater London)
Alan Brace. Director of Finance, NHS Wales. For services to the NHS and the Covid-19 Response in Wales. (Bridgend, Bridgend)
Anthony Thomas Andrew Braddon. Philanthropist. For voluntary and charitable services to Homeless People and Underprivileged Children in London and the South East. (Penshurst, Kent)
Dr Elizabeth Ann Breeze. Director, Centre for Philanthropy and Director, University of Kent. For services to Philanthropic Research and Fundraising. (Canterbury, Kent)
Amanda Bringans. Lately Director of Fundraising, British Heart Foundation. For services to Charity. (London, Greater London)
Leslie William Brotherston. Theatrical Designer. For services to Dance and Theatre. (Nutbourne, West Sussex)
Geoffrey Stewart Brown. Lately Chairman, St Johnstone Football Club. For services to Scottish Football and to the community in Perth. (Perth, Perth and Kinross)
Kathryn Anne Brown. Lately Head of Climate Adaptation, Committee on Climate Change. For services to Climate Change Research. (Bracknell, Berkshire)
Joy Michelle Brown. Lately Senior District Crown Prosecutor, East of England, Crown Prosecution Service. For services to Law and Order. (Chelmsford, Essex)
June Muriel Brown MBE. For services to Drama and to Charity. (Chipstead, Surrey)
Henrietta Brown. Business Operations Lead, Office for National Statistics. For services to the Census of England and Wales. (Swanwick, Hampshire)
Alexander Mark Burns. Chief Executive Officer, Robert Harter Ltd. For services to the UK Automotive Industry. (Leafield, Oxfordshire)
Francis Butterfill. Head of Integrated Services, Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group. For services to the Royal Air Force. (Cambridge, Cambridgeshire)
Robin William Caley. Senior Lawyer, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to Tax and Pandemic Support. (Exeter, Devon)
Dr Ian William Campbell. Lately Interim Executive Chair, Innovate UK. For services to Innovation. (Spaldwick, Cambridgeshire)
Dr Nira Cyril Chamberlain. President, Institute of Mathematics and its Applications. For services to Mathematical Sciences. (Birmingham, West Midlands)
Philippa Minshall Charles. Director, The Garfield Weston Foundation. For services to Arts, Culture and Community Recovery. (Reigate, Surrey)
Alpesh Chauhan. Music Director, Birmingham Opera Company. For services to the Arts. (Coventry, West Midlands)
Gregory Stuart Childs. Co-Founder, Children’s Media Conference and Director, Children’s Media Foundation. For services to International Trade and to the Children’s Media Sector. (London, Greater London)
Jeanette Chippington MBE. For services to Canoeing. (Maidenhead, Berkshire)
Jaine Louise Chisholm Caunt. Director General, Grain and Feed Trade Association. For services to the Promotion of International Free Trade. (London, Greater London)
Lorraine Anne Clarke. Regional Director and Executive Principal, ARK Schools Academy Trust, Hastings. For services to Education. (Hastings, East Sussex)
Ann Cleeves. Author. For services to Reading and Libraries. (Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear)
Valerie Cockerell. Lately, Chief Officer, Official Seed Testing Station for Scotland, Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture. For services to Scottish Agriculture. (Dunfermline, Fife)
Hannah Lucy Cockroft MBE. For services to Athletics. (Halifax, West Yorkshire)
Evelyn Margaret Cosgrove. Lately Principal, St Mary’s High School, Newry. For services to Education. (County Down)
Kadeena Cox MBE. For services to Athletics and Cycling. (Leeds, West Yorkshire)
Professor Paul Croney. Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Teesside University. For services to Higher Education and to Economic Regeneration. (Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear)
Reverend James Alan Cruddas FRSA. Deputy Director, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For Public Service. (Bicester, Oxfordshire)
Thomas Robert Daley. For services to Diving, to LGBTQ+ Rights and Charity. (London, Greater London)
Barclay John Davies. For services to Public Transport and to the Government. (Treorchy, Rhondda Cynon Taff)
Sharon Tracey Davies. Chief Executive, Hertfordshire Care Providers Association. For services to Social Care in Hertfordshire. (Stevenage, Hertfordshire)
Aled Sion Davies MBE. For services to Athletics. (Peterstone Wentlooge, Newport)
Professor Helen Davis. Head, Division of Ophthalmology and Orthoptics, Health Sciences School, University of Sheffield. For services to Orthoptics. (Sheffield, South Yorkshire)
Helene Dearn. West Midlands Group Director, Work and Health Services, Department for Work and Pensions. For Public Service. (Wolverhampton, West Midlands)
David Deaves. Founder, Dewsbury Ambulance Charities. For voluntary and charitable services to the community in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. (Wakefield, West Yorkshire)
Sally Debonnaire. Director of Production, ITV. For services to Television and voluntary service to Skills through ScreenSkills. (Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire)
Madeleine Frances Desforges. Chief Executive Officer, National Association for Voluntary and Community Action. For services to Volunteering and to Charity. (Sheffield, South Yorkshire)
Dr Japinder Dhesi. Lately Team Leader, Cabinet Office. For Public Service. (London, Greater London)
Davinder Singh Dhillon. Chair, The Chattri Memorial Group. For services to the Commemoration of Indian Forces’ Contribution in the First World War. (Hove, East Sussex)
Dr Grainne Doran. General Practitioner, Northern Ireland and lately Chair, Royal College of General Practitioners Northern Ireland Council. For services to General Practice. (Bangor, County Down)
Paul Durrant. Director, UK Games Talent and Finance CIC. For services to the Games Industry and Education. (Broughty Ferry, City of Dundee)
Carol Dutch. Scotland Employer, Partnership and Devolution Strategic Lead, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Vulnerable people in Glasgow. (Eaglesham, Renfrewshire)
Brenda Sophia Edmenson-Mcleish. Chief Executive Officer, The Learning Curve Group, For services to Further Education. (Hartlepool, County Durham)
Graham Winston Edwards. Chief Executive, Wales and West Utilities. For services to Business and to the Community in Wales. (Cardiff, South Glamorgan)
Dr David Stuart Edwards. Lately Chair, Governing Body, Morley College London. For services to Adult and Further Education. (Shaftesbury, Dorset)
Obumneke Ndudirim Ekeke. For services to Computing and Artificial Intelligence Education, and to Championing Diversity and Inclusion in the Technology Sector. (Chelmsford, Essex)
Richard George Evans MBE. For services to Charitable Fundraising particularly during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Mohammed Shabir Fazal. Headteacher, Eden Boys’ Leadership Academy, Manchester. For services to Education. (Accrington, Lancashire)
Jeremy Michael Dyer Field. For services to the Funeral Industry. (West Hoathly, West Sussex)
Dr Bethany Charlotte Firth MBE. For services to Swimming. (Newtownards, County Down)
His Eminence Michael Fitzgerald. Cardinal, Roman Catholic Church. For services to Interfaith and Interchurch Partnerships. (Liverpool, Merseyside)
Deborah Mary Fleming. Chief Executive, University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. For services to the NHS. (Wimborne, Dorset)
Julie Kim Anne Foley. Director, Flood Risk Management Strategy and National Adaptation, Environment Agency. For services to Managing Flood Risk. (West Malling, Kent)
Professor John Leslie Robert Forsythe. Medical Director, Organ Donation and Transplantation, NHS Blood and Transplant. For services to Transplant Surgery and Covid-19. (Perth, Perth and Kinross)
Mark James Fowles. Lately Managing Director, Nottingham Transport. For services to Public Transport and to Charity. (Worksop, Nottinghamshire)
Simon Edward French. Chief Inspector of the Rail Accident Investigation Branch. For services to Railway Safety. (Fleet, Hampshire)
Raymond Francis Friel. Lately Chief Executive Officer, Plymouth CAST Trust. For services to Education. (Frome, Somerset)
Nitin Ganatra. Actor. For services to Drama. (London, Greater London)
Sajdah Perveen Ghafoor. For services to Cultural Awareness and Integration in Cumbria. (Carlisle, Cumbria)
Julian Mark Lythel Gibbs. Lately Head of Extradition, Home Office. For services to International Legal and Judicial Co-operation. (London, Greater London)
Nicholas Edward Giles. Managing Director of Consumer, Ordnance Survey. For services to the Health of the Nation. (Bournemouth, Dorset)
Jagtar Singh Gill. For services to the British Sikh and Interfaith Communities. (Kenilworth, Warwickshire)
Aonghus Coinn Huntly Gordon. Founding Trustee, Ruskin Mill Trust. For services to Cultural Heritage and Education. (Stroud, Gloucestershire)
Professor Ailsa Jane Hall. Director of the Sea Mammal Research Unit, and Professor of Biology, University of St Andrews. For services to Environmental Protection and Epidemiology. (St Andrews, Fife)
Deborah Harrison. Joint Managing Director, Pricecheck Toiletries Ltd. For services to International Trade. (Sheffield, South Yorkshire)
Angela Maria Hartnett MBE. Chef. For services to the Hospitality Industry and to the NHS during the Covid-19 Response. (London, Greater London)
Lianne Hawkes. Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence. (London, Greater London)
Oliver James Haydon. Deputy Director, HM Treasury. For services to European Negotiations. (London, Greater London)
Daniel Hayes. Chief Executive, The Orders of St John Care Trust. For services to Social Care. (Thame, Oxfordshire)
Emma Carol Hayes MBE. Manager, Chelsea Women. For services to Association Football. (Cobham, Surrey)
Martyn John Henderson. Chief Executive, Sports Grounds Safety Authority. For services to Sports Safety during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Dr Clive Hickman. Chief Executive Officer, The Manufacturing Technology Centre Ltd. For services to Engineering Manufacturing and Technology Development. (Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire)
Dr Roger Ronald Highfield. Science Director, Science Museum Group. For services to Public Engagement with Science. (London, Greater London)
Victoria Jane Hornby. Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Innovations. For services to the Charitable Sector during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Sally Colette Hunt. Council Member, ACAS. For services to Industrial Relations. (Brighton, East Sussex)
Raymond Hutchinson. Managing Director, Gilbert-Ash. For services to the Construction Industry and to Diversity and Inclusion. (Dromore, County Down)
Pamela Susan Hutchinson. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in the Financial Sector. (London, Greater London)
Robin Hutson. For services to the Hospitality Industry and Philanthropy. (Winchester, Hampshire)
Dr Andre Jan Imich. Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Professional Advisor, Department for Education. For services to Children and Young People. (Leigh-on-Sea, Essex)
Deborah Mary Inskip DL. For services to the community in Bedfordshire particularly during Covid-19. (Bedford, Bedfordshire)
Timothy Drysdale Jackson. Lately Principal, Sparsholt College and Andover College. For services to Further Education. (Nr Winchester, Hampshire)
James Jamieson. Chairman, Local Government Association. For services to Local Government. (Bedford, Bedfordshire)
Professor Ali Sadiq Mohammad Jawad. Professor of Rheumatology, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Consultant Rheumatologist, Barts Health NHS Trust. For services to Healthcare. (London, Greater London)
Sharath Kumar Jeevan. Lately Chief Executive Officer, STiR Education. For services to Education. (London, Greater London)
David Hugh Johnston. Head, Digital Trust and Evidence Group. For services to Law Enforcement. (Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire)
Matthew Leon Jones. Executive Principal, ARK Globe Academy, London. For services to Education. (South Woodham Ferrers, Essex)
Hanif Mohamed Kara. Design Director and Co-Founder, AKT II and Professor in Practice of Architectural Technology, Harvard Graduate School of Design. For services to Architecture, to Engineering and to Education. (London, Greater London)
Zoe Elizabeth Keeton. Head, Regulatory Affairs UK and Ireland, RWE Renewables. For services to the Renewable Energy Sector. (Malmesbury, Wiltshire)
Millie Kendall MBE. Chief Executive Officer, British Beauty Council. For services to the Hair and Beauty Industry. (London, Greater London)
Alison Kilbane-Griffiths. Corporate Customer Relationship Manager, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. For services to Transport. (Llanelli, Carmarthenshire)
Catherine Margaret Kitchen. Chief Executive Officer, Skylark Partnership Academy Trust and Chair, National Association of Hospital Education. For services to Children and Young People. (Daventry, Northamptonshire)
John Andrew Kneen. HR Manager, Shell Energy, Shell Human Resources. For services to Diversity and Inclusion. (London, Greater London)
Carol Lake. Member, Cultural Recovery Board. For services to the Arts during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Dr Alexander Geoffrey Lambert. Deputy Director, Covid Infection Survey Operations, Office for National Statistics. For services to Statistics and Public Health. (Southampton, Hampshire)
Matthew James Lanham. Chief Executive, Neuro Muscular Centre. For services to People Affected by Neuro Muscular Conditions in the UK. (Whitchurch, Shropshire)
Clive Anthony Lawrence. Lately Executive Headteacher, St Giles’ School, Derby. For services to Education. (Derby, Derbyshire)
Neil Leitch. Chief Executive Officer, Early Years Alliance. For services to Education. (Tadworth, Surrey)
Dr Katharine Helen Liddell. Officer, National Crime Agency. For services to Law Enforcement and Ecology. (London, Greater London)
Julie Lindsay. Chief Operating Officer, Office of the Public Guardian. For services to Vulnerable People and the Community. (Alcester, Warwickshire)
Andrew Ian Lovett. Chair, Association of Independent Museums. For services to Cultural Heritage particularly during Covid-19. (Birmingham, West Midlands)
Alison Natalie Kay Lowe. Lately Chief Executive Officer, Touchstone. For services to Mental Health and Wellbeing during Covid-19. (Batley, West Yorkshire)
Amritpal Singh Maan. Philanthropist. For services to the Sikh Community and to Charity. (London, Greater London)
Dr Joanna Macrae. Co-Head, International Forests and Land Use, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For services to the Environment. (London, Greater London)
Drusilla Maizey. Chair, NHS Business Services Authority. For services to the NHS. (Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire)
Marie Alea Mary Greenwood Mallon MBE. Chair, Labour Relations Agency. For services to Industrial and Employment Relations in Northern Ireland, particularly during Covid-19. (Belfast, City of Belfast)
Christopher John Justin Manson. Interim Chief Executive, UK Government Investments. For services to Business and the Economy. (Abroad)
Dr Ruth Eleanor March. Senior Vice President, Precision Medicine and Biosamples, AstraZeneca. For services to UK Science and the COVID-19 response. (Cambridge, Cambridgeshire)
William Marks. Senior Policy Liaison, Analysis and Civil Contingencies Secretariat Dashboard, Cabinet Office and Office of National Statistics. For Public Service. (London, Greater London)
Helene Alexandra Marshall. For services to Maternity Education in Scotland. (Airdrie, Lanarkshire)
Ian James Marshall. For Public and Political Service. (Armagh, County Armagh)
Simon Peter Anthony Massarella JP. National Digital Lead for the Magistracy. For services to the Administration of Justice. (Nottingham, Nottinghamshire)
Jeremy Paul Mayhew. Member, Court of Common Council and Lately Chairman, Finance Committee, City of London. For Public and Voluntary Service. (London, Greater London)
Russell Warren McCallion. Group Human Resource Director, PD Ports. For services to Business and to the community in the Tees Valley. (Northallerton, North Yorkshire)
Sean McCarry. Regional Commander, Community Rescue Service. For services to the community in Northern Ireland. (Portstewart, County Londonderry)
David McCarthy. Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence. (London, Greater London)
Dr Catherine Isabel McClay. Lately Head of Futures, National Grid. For services to the Energy Sector and the Promotion of Decarbonisation. (Warwick, Warwickshire)
Catherine Lynne McClure. Director, Cambridge Mathematics. For services to Education. (Cambridge, Cambridgeshire)
Horace Michael McEvoy MBE. For services to the community in North Wales. (Prestatyn, Denbighshire)
Kevin Paul McGee. Joint Chief Executive, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. For services to the NHS. (Warrington, Cheshire)
Keith Andrew Meade. Assistant Head, Physical Security Policy, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence and to Diversity. (Harlow, Essex)
Professor Jonathan Michie. Professor, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange and President, Kellogg College, University of Oxford. For services to Education. (Oxford, Oxfordshire)
Hannah Mills MBE. For services to Sailing and the Environment. (Poole, Dorset)
Professor Robert Minge Mokaya. Professor of Materials Chemistry and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement, University of Nottingham. For services to the Chemical Sciences. (Nottingham, Nottinghamshire)
Donna Charlotte Molloy. Director, Policy and Practice, Early Intervention Foundation. For services to Vulnerable Children and Young People. (London, Greater London)
Bridget Isabella Mongan. Director, Adult Services and Prison Healthcare, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust. For services to Prison Health Care and Social Work in Northern Ireland. (Downpatrick, County Down)
Professor Hugh Edward Montgomery. Professor of Intensive Care Medicine, University College London. For services to Intensive Care Medicine and Climate Change. (London, Greater London)
Lesley Moody MBE. President, North East England Chamber of Commerce. For services to Business and to the community in North East England. (Morpeth, Northumberland)
Neil Moore. Leader, Vale of Glamorgan Council. For services to the community in the Vale of Glamorgan. (Barry, Vale of Glamorgan)
Stephanie Susan Moore MBE. Founder, The Bobby Moore Fund. For services to Bowel Cancer Research Funding. (London, Greater London)
Lynne Elizabeth Morris JP. Chief Executive Officer, The Toybox Charity. For services to Children in the UK and Abroad. (Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire)
Lieutenant Colonel Roderick Edmund Forbes Morriss TD DL. Representative Deputy Lieutenant, London Borough of Hackney. For Public Service. (Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire)
Kathryn Munson. Head, Probation Services, Hull and East Riding, National Probation Service. For services to the Criminal Justice System. (North Ferriby, East Riding of Yorkshire)
Heather Catherine Murray. Senior Partnership Manager, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Vulnerable People and Social Justice. (Nelson, Lancashire)
Figen Ayse Murray. Campaigner and Educator. For services to Counter Terrorism. (Poynton, Cheshire)
Amanda Naylor. For services to Vulnerable Children and Young People. (Darwen, Lancashire)
David Peter Newton. Policy Manager, Energy, Consumers and Engagement, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. For services to People Experiencing Fuel Poverty. (Uckfield, East Sussex)
David Laurence Nicholson MBE. Chair, Radio Tyneside. For services to Hospital Radio Broadcasting and to the community in Newcastle upon Tyne. (Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear)
Amanda Nicholson. Chief Executive Officer, King’s Academy Trust and Executive Principal, Oakwood Academy, Manchester. For services to Education. (Warrington, Cheshire)
William John Oakes. Lately Headteacher, Dartford Grammar School, Kent. For services to Education. (Bromley, Kent)
Jennifer Roselyn Ogole. Chief Executive Officer, Bang Edutainment. For services to Young People. (London, Greater London)
Melanie Oldham. Chief Executive, Bob’s Business. For services to Business and Cybersecurity. (Holmfirth, West Yorkshire)
Stephen Orr. Chief Executive, Catalyst. For services to Innovation. (Holywood, County Down)
Steven George McNeil Osborne. Pianist. For services to Music. (Edinburgh, Edinburgh)
Isabelle Amanda Parasram. Barrister, England and Wales, Chief Executive Officer, Social Value UK and lately Vice President, Liberal Democrats. For Political and Public Service. (London, Greater London)
Donald Parker. Lately Chief Executive Officer, Yorkshire Collaborative Academy Trust. For services to Education in North Yorkshire. (Knaresborough, North Yorkshire)
Amanda Lin Parry. Deputy Chief Executive Officer, HISP MAT and Executive Director, LEARN Teaching School Alliance, Hampshire. For services to Education. (Eastleigh, Hampshire)
Professor Mahendra Gulabbhai Patel. Pharmacist. For services to Pharmacy. (Wakefield, West Yorkshire)
Rizwan Patel. Founder, Lint Group. For services to the Disadvantaged Communities in the UK and Abroad, particularly during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Matthew Richard Patey. Chief Executive Officer, British Skin Foundation and Managing Director, Skin Health Alliance. For services to Dermatological Research. (London, Greater London)
Dan Pearson. Landscape Designer, Gardener and Horticulturalist. For services to Horticulture. (Bath, Somerset)
Adam George Peaty MBE. For services to Swimming. (Kegworth, Leicestershire)
Mark William Pemberton. Director, Association of British Orchestras. For services to Music. (London, Greater London)
David Leslie Peppiatt. Director, Humanitarian Cash Assistance, British Red Cross. For services to the Red Cross’ International Humanitarian Programme. (London, Greater London)
Ronald Phillips (Charlie Phillips). Photographer. For services to Photography and the Arts. (Mitcham, Surrey)
Stephen Piper. Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence. (London, Greater London)
Vivienne Porritt. Co-Founder and Global Strategic Leader, WomensEd and Co-Founder, DisabilityEd UK. For services to Education. (Esher, Surrey)
Antony Paul Porter QPM. Lately Commissioner, Office of the Surveillance Camera Commissioner. For services to Security and to Human Rights. (Wilmslow, Cheshire)
Arti Prashar. Artist, Director and Consultant. For charitable services to People Living with Dementia. (London, Greater London)
Jonathan Rea MBE. For services to Motorcycle Racing. (Dunadry, County Antrim)
Paul Robert Reddish. Chief Executive, Volunteering Matters and Chief Executive, ProjectScotland. For services to the Voluntary and Community Sector during Covid-19. (Edinburgh, Edinburgh)
Alastair James Reid. Probation National Security Lead, H.M. Prison and Probation Service. For services to Public Protection in England and Wales. (London, Greater London)
Keith David Richards. Chair, Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee. For services to Accessible Transport. (London, Greater London)
William Patrick Roache MBE. For services to Drama and Charity. (Wilmslow, Cheshire)
Susan Robertson (Sue Mountstevens). Lately Police and Crime Commissioner, Avon and Somerset. For services to the community in Bristol, Somerset and South Gloucestershire. (Abbots Leigh, Somerset)
Michael William Robinson. Chief Executive Officer, Prior’s Court, Thatcham. For services to Children and Young People with Autism. (Bridgwater, Somerset)
Dr Russell David Rook. Founding Partner, Good Faith Partnership. For services to Social Action. (London, Greater London)
Hannah Russell MBE. For services to Swimming. (Chertsey, Surrey)
Thomas James Rutherford. Lately Head, Encryption and Online Safety, Home Office. For services to Public Safety. (Farnham, Surrey)
Christopher Ryan. Head, Cash Desk, UK Debt Management Office. For Public Service. (Weybridge, Surrey)
Charles Edward Sabine. Global Campaigner, Huntington’s Disease. For Charitable and Voluntary services. (Tetbury, Gloucestershire)
Margaret Patricia Saxton. Chair, North East Learning Trust and Apollo Schools Trust, Durham. For services to Education. (Carrville, County Durham)
William John Graham Scott (John Scott). Lately Member, Scottish Parliament, Ayr. For Political and Public Service. (Ayr, Ayrshire and Arran)
Mark Sealy MBE. Curator and Cultural Historian. For services to Art. (London, Greater London)
Jonathon Mark Sesnan. Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Greenwich Leisure Ltd. For services to the UK Leisure Industry, particularly during Covid-19. (Dartford, Kent)
Imran Faisal Shafi. For Public Service. (London, Greater London)
Rohini Sharma Joshi. Lately Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Trust Housing Association, Edinburgh. For services to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. (Bonnyrigg, Midlothian)
Fay Angela Sharpe. Founder, Fast Forward 15. For services to Mentoring Women, Gender Equality and to Charitable Fundraising. (Loxhill, Surrey)
Michael John Sharrock. Chief Executive, British Paralympic Association. For services to Athletes with Disabilities. (Checkendon, Oxfordshire)
Professor Eleanor Shaw. Associate Principal Entrepreneurship and Education, University of Strathclyde. For services to Entrepreneurship and to Education. (Netherlee, Renfrewshire)
Professor Zoe Kai Shipton. Professor of Geological Engineering, University of Strathclyde. For services to Geoscience and Climate Change Mitigation. (Glasgow, Glasgow)
Hilary Ann Margaret Singleton. Board Member, International Fund for Ireland. For services to the Community Sector. (Markethill, County Armagh)
Sindy Skeldon. Deputy Director, Universal Credit National Services, Work and Health Services, Department for Work and Pensions. For Public Service. (Wallsend, Tyne and Wear)
David John Rivers Sleath. Chief Executive Officer, SEGRO plc. For services to Charity and Business. (Warwick,, Warwickshire)
Susan Louise Smith. Lately Director, Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Accelerator Science and Technology Centre. For services to Science and Technology. (Warrington, Cheshire)
Andrew Mark Smith. Director, Corporate Affairs, Pinewood Group Limited and Chair, Buckinghamshire Local Enterprise Partnership. For services to Business and the to British Film Industry. (Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire)
Michael John Smith. Digital Media Manager, Metropolitan Police Service. For services to Law Enforcement. (Scarborough, North Yorkshire)
Dr Faye Catherine Smith. Materials Specialist, Department for International Trade and Independent Consultant. For Public Service. (Newbury, Berkshire)
Louise Natalie Smith. Deputy Director, Arts and Libraries Team, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. For services to the Arts during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Adrian Paul Smith. Chief Executive, Reclaim Fund Ltd. For services to Financial Sector. (Swindon, Wiltshire)
David John Smith MBE. For services to the sport of Boccia. (Swansea, West Glamorgan)
Thomas Spedding. Transport Manager, Nuclear Transport Solutions. For services to the UK Nuclear and Transport Industries. (Manchester, Greater Manchester)
Chris Spice. National Performance Director, British Swimming. For services to Swimming and High Performance Sport. (London, Greater London)
Dr Julian Francis Stair. Potter and Historian. For services to Ceramics. (London, Greater London)
Scott William Stevenson. Deputy Director, Covid-19 Taskforce, Cabinet Office. For Public Service. (London, Greater London)
Erika Jane Stoddart. Chair, TEC Partnership. For services to Education. (Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire)
Dr Malur Sudhanva. Consultant Virologist, South London Specialist Virology Centre, King’s College Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Healthcare Science particularly during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Professor Ann Sutton MBE. For services to the Arts. (Arundel, West Sussex)
Kate Elizabeth Sutton (Katie Piper). Founder, The Katie Piper Foundation. For services to charity and Victims of Burns and other Disfigurement Injuries. (Buckinghamshire)
Anthony David Swallow. Philanthropist and Joint Founder, Cre8 Macclesfield Youth and Community Programme. For services to Young People and to the community in Cheshire and Abroad. (Macclesfield, Cheshire)
Dr Kevin Francis Sweeney. Lately Head, Central Survey Unit, Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. For Public Service, particularly during Covid-19. (Belfast, City of Belfast)
Julie Christina Bingham Taggart. Principal, Nendrum College, Comber, Northern Ireland. For services to Education. (Ballynahinch, County Down)
Selina Maureen Taylor. Deputy Chief Engineer, Submarine Combat Systems, Submarine Delivery Agency. For services to Defence and to St John Ambulance during Covid-19. (Lydney, Gloucestershire)
Rekha Thawrani. Global Head, NEC Contracts, Thomas Telford Ltd. For services to Infrastructure and British Exports. (London, Greater London)
Dr Julia Elizabeth Thompson. Senior Director R&D, AstraZeneca. For services to the COVID-19 response. (Thriplow, Hertfordshire)
John Gerard Timpson. Disability and Access Ambassador. For voluntary services to People with Disabilities and to the Financial Sector. (North Berwick, East Lothian)
Sanjiv Vedi. Assistant Director, Head, Office of the Chief Social Care Officer for Wales. For Public, Charitable and Voluntary Service. (Cardiff, South Glamorgan)
Peter James Vernon. International Liaison Officer, National Crime Agency. For services to International Law Enforcement. (London, Greater London)
Dr Stuart Wainwright. Director, Government Office for Science. For services to Contingency Planning and Response. (Dorking, Surrey)
Lady Rachel Elizabeth Waller. Co-Founder and lately Head of Fundraising, Charlie Waller Trust. For services to Mental Health in Young People. (Reading, Berkshire)
Janet Mary Wallsgrove. Director, H.M. Prison and Young Offender Institution Parc, G4S Care and Justice Services Limited. For services to the Prison Service. (Peterston-super-Ely, Vale of Glamorgan)
Sonia Walsh. Governor, H.M. Prison Wayland. For services to H.M. Prison and Probation Service. (Ely, Cambridgeshire)
John Selwyn Ward. Lately Deputy Director, Department for Work and Pensions Legal Advisers, Government Legal Department. For Public Service. (London, Greater London)
Edward James Watson-O’Neill. Chief Executive Officer, SignHealth. For services to People with Hearing Impairments. (London, Greater London)
Claire Waxman. Independent Victims’ Commissioner for London, Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime. For services to Victims of Crime. (London, Greater London)
David Wells. Chief Executive Officer, Logistics UK. For services to Transport and Logistics during Covid-19. (Eastbourne, East Sussex)
Sophie Wells MBE. For services to Equestrianism. (Newark, Nottinghamshire)
David Robert Wheldon. For services to Advertising and Marketing. (London, Greater London)
Sandra Jane White. Lately National Lead for Dental Public Health, Public Health England. For services to Dental Public Health and Covid-19. (Northampton, Northamptonshire)
Max Antony Whitlock MBE. For services to Gymnastics. (Bulphan, Essex)
Katrina Joan Williams. Head, Office and Travel Solutions, Crown Commercial Service. For Public Service. (Mansfield, Nottinghamshire)
Dr Douglas Andrew Wilson. Chief Scientist, Environment Agency. For services to Environmental Research and the Covid-19 Response. (Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire)
Peter Wilson. For services to Classical Ballet. (London, Greater London)
Julius Peregrine Harold Shepherd Wolff-Ingham. Head of Marketing and Fundraising, The Salvation Army, UK and Republic of Ireland. For services to Charitable Fundraising. (London, Greater London)
Derek Andrew Wood. Head, Retirement Services Assurance, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Pensioners. (Ashington, Northumberland)
Heather Jean Wood. Registrar, House of Commons. For services to the House of Commons. (London, Greater London)
Sarah Jane Wren MBE. Chief Executive Officer, Hertfordshire Independent Living Service. For services to Older and Disabled People in Hertfordshire. (Hitchin, Hertfordshire)
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Marie Addison. Regional Community and Sustainability Manager, Northern Trains Ltd. For services to the community in Northumberland. (Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear)
Oyebanji Adeyemi Adewumi. Lately Associate Director of Inclusion, Barts Health NHS Trust. For services to the NHS and to Diversity. (London, Greater London)
Doreen Muriel Kinbarra Agutter. For services to the History of Meriden and Warwickshire. (Balsall Common, West Midlands)
Abigail Adwoa Boatemaa Agyei. Lately Senior Policy Adviser, People, Places and Communities, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. For Public Service. (London, Greater London)
Zulkifl Ahmed. Lately Special Educational Needs and Disability Group Manager, Worcestershire County Council. For services to Education and to Young People. (Walsall, West Midlands)
Morenike Olubukunola Ajayi. Founder, Career Nuggets. For services to Race Equality and Inclusion. (Gravesend, Kent)
Jayne Elizabeth Aldridge. Director for the Student Experience, University of Sussex and lately Chair, AMOSSHE. For services to Students in Higher Education. (Horsham, West Sussex)
Dr Rhoda Allison. Associate Director of Nursing and Professional Practice, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Physiotherapy. (Torbay, Devon)
Karen Jane Almond. For services to Women’s Rugby Union Football. (Abroad)
Graeme Anderson. Lately Lead Events Planning Officer, Tayside Division, Police Scotland. For services to Event Planning and to Law and Order in Dundee. (Monifieth, Angus)
Professor Diana Anderson. Professor of Biomedical Sciences, University of Bradford. For services to Genetic and Reproductive Toxicology. (Bradford, West Yorkshire)
Dr Wendy Jane Anne Anderson. Respiratory Consultant, Northern Health and Social Care Trust. For services to Healthcare, particularly during Covid-19. (Bangor, County Down)
Samantha Kate Anderson. Senior Policy Adviser, Pensions and Savings Tax, H.M. Treasury. For Public Service. (London, Greater London)
Freya Anderson. For services to Swimming. (Wirral, Merseyside)
John Linden Archibald. Hall Porter, Old College, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. For services to Defence. (Crowthorne, Berkshire)
Dr Seema Safia Arif. For services to Health Care amongst the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Community. (Cardiff, South Glamorgan)
Roger Colin Armstrong. For services to Storytelling in Northern Ireland. (London, Greater London)
Michael Frederick Asante. Co-founder, Boy Blue. For services to Hip-Hop Dance and Music. (London, Greater London)
Gregory Antonio Ashby. Director of Operations, Money A&E. For services to Disadvantaged People and Social Enterprise. (London, Greater London)
Syima Aslam. Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Artistic Director, Bradford Literature Festival. For services to Literature. (Bradford, West Yorkshire)
David Gwynne Backhouse. Chair of Governors, Grove Primary School, Mayfield School, Barley Lane Primary School, and Redbridge Primary School, London Borough of Redbridge. For services to Education. (London, Greater London)
Margaret Po Ling Bailey. Occupational Psychologist, Royal Air Force Recruitment and Selection. For services to Aircrew Assessment and Aptitude Testing. (Oasby, Grantham, Lincolnshire)
Matthew James Baker. Trustee, Children in Need. For charitable and voluntary services to Fundraising. (Buckland Common, Buckinghamshire)
Dr Subramaniam Balachandran. Doctor and Lead, Cross Infection, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. For services to the NHS during Covid-19. (Cardiff, South Glamorgan)
Ashley Banjo. For services to Dance. (Bicknacre, Essex)
Darren Barker. Principal Conservation Officer, Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Managing Director, Great Yarmouth Preservation Trust. For services to Heritage. (Catfield, Norfolk)
Juliette Barker. Business Readiness Lead, Leicester, HM Revenue and Customs. For Public Service. (Countesthorpe, Leicestershire)
Dennis Morris Barnett. For services to Vulnerable People in Essex. (Colchester, Essex)
Gareth John Batty. Chief Executive Officer, FareShare, Yorkshire. For services to the Charity Sector. (Eckington, Derbyshire)
Laura Catherine Baxter. For services to the Special Olympics. (Perth, Perth and Kinross)
Professor Laura Charlotte Bear. Professor and Head, Department of Anthropology, London School of Economics. For services to Anthropology during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Malcolm Ellis Bell. Chief Executive, Visit Cornwall. For services to Tourism in South West England, particularly during Covid-19. (Truro, Cornwall)
Gary Bennett. Patron, Show Racism The Red Card. For services to Anti-Racism in Football. (Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear)
Alan Richard Benson. Chair, Transport for All. For services to Public Transport for People with Disabilities. (London, Greater London)
Sushma Bhanot. For services to Wellbeing and the community in Chigwell, Essex, particularly during Covid-19. (Chigwell, Essex)
Ayaz Mazeed Bhuta. For services to Wheelchair Rugby. (Bolton, Greater Manchester)
Sharman Birtles JP DL. For services to Charity and the community in Greater Manchester. (Manchester, Greater Manchester)
Stuart Bithell. For services to Sailing. (Poole, Dorset)
Joe Blackman. For services to the Economy and Charity. (London, Greater London)
Michelle Dawn Blanchard. Lately Executive Principal, Dixons Academies Trust, Bradford. For services to Education. (Bingley, West Yorkshire)
Matthew Philip Bolshaw. Member, Secretariat for the General Aviation, All-Party Parliamentary Group. For services to Aviation Safety. (Letchmore Heath, Hertfordshire)
Antoine-Philippe Boo. First Secretary Migration and Borders, British Embassy Paris. For services to UK Border Security. (Whitstable, Kent)
Sarah Boyle. Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence. (London, Greater London)
Anthony Ross Bradley. For services to the community in Newtown Linford and Birstall, Leicestershire. (Newtown Linford, Leicestershire)
Jane Rosalind Bradshaw. For services to Charity in North East England. (Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham)
Margaret Emma Bravo. Manager, St Peter’s Pre-School, Carlisle. For services to Education. (Carlisle, Cumbria)
Dr Peter Richard Briggs. For services to Judo. (Portstewart, County Londonderry)
Frank Bright. For services to Holocaust Education. (Ipswich, Suffolk)
Ezechi David Michael Britton. Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Code Untapped. For services to Diversity and to Young People. (London, Greater London)
Peter Broadbent. Director and Conductor, Joyful Company of Singers. For services to Music. (Enfield, Greater London)
Michael Tom Bromby. Boxing Coach. For services to Boxing and the community in Hull. (London, East Riding of Yorkshire)
Pawlet Brookes. Founder and Artistic Director, Serendipity Arts UK Ltd. For services to the Arts. (St. Mawes, Cornwall)
Jonathan Broom-Edwards. For services to Athletics. (Loughborough, Leicestershire)
Melanie Janine Brown. Patron, Women’s Aid. For services to Charitable Causes and Vulnerable Women. (Leeds, West Yorkshire)
Jonathan Brownlee. For services to Triathlon. (Bramhope, West Yorkshire)
Elizabeth Mary Buchanan. Ward Manager, Respiratory Ward, Altnagelvin Hospital. For services to Nursing in Northern Ireland, particularly during Covid-19. (Londonderry, County Londonderry)
Dr Robert Franklin Bud. Keeper Emeritus and Museologist, The Science Museum. For services to The Science Museum and Northern Industrial Heritage. (London, Greater London)
Sofia Buncy. Founder, Muslim Women in Prison Project. For services to Prisoners and the community in Bradford, West Yorkshire. (Huddersfield, West Yorkshire)
Reverend Steven Leo Bunting. For charitable services to the community in Swansea. (Swansea, West Glamorgan)
Robert James Burrows. Lately Branch Staff Member, Nationwide. For services to the Financial Sector and to the community in Bath during Covid-19. (Stonehouse, Gloucestershire)
Arjmund Jabeen Butt. For services to HM Revenue and Customs and the BAME Community. (Bradford, West Yorkshire)
Ellen Frances Buttrick. For services to Rowing. (Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire)
John Frederick Leonard Caiger. Cadet Executive Officer, Essex Army Cadet Force. For services to Young People in Essex. (Colchester, Essex)
Hilda Campbell. Chief Executive, COPE Scotland. For services to Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Community in Scotland during Covid-19. (Glasgow, Glasgow)
Professor Lucy Jane Carpenter. Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry, University of York. For services to Atmospheric Chemistry. (York, North Yorkshire)
Andrew Carwood. Founder Director, The Cardinall’s Musick, and Director of Music, St Paul’s Cathedral. For services to Choral Music. (London, Greater London)
Julian MacLeod Paul Cash. Chair, Community Furniture Aid. For services to Homeless People in Bridgend. (Bridgend, Bridgend)
Wendy Casson. Lately Head Teacher, Educational Diversity, Blackpool. For services to Education. (Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire)
Jordan Michael Catchpole. For services to Swimming. (Beccles, Suffolk)
Louis Cayer. Tennis Coach. For services to Tennis. (London, Greater London)
Rabbi Albert Sebastian Chait. For services to the Jewish Community and to Charity in West Yorkshire, particularly during Covid-19. (Leeds, West Yorkshire)
Professor Iain Leslie Campbell Chapple. Professor, Periodontology and Head of Research, Institute of Clinical Sciences, College of Medical and Dental Studies, University of Birmingham and Consultant, Restorative Dentistry, Birmingham Community Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust. For services to Oral and Dental Health. (Shelfield, Warwickshire)
Brian Chenier. Support Officer, Prosthetics, Blesma. For services to Disabled Veterans. (Colchester, Essex)
Jane Heather Chiodini. Travel Health Specialist Nurse. For services to Training and Development in Travel Medicine. (London, Greater London)
Christine Rutherford Chisholm. Founder Trustee, New Jumbulance Travel Trust. For services to Philanthropy and Charitable Causes. (Romsey, Hampshire)
Joseph Choong. For services to Modern Pentathlon. (Bath, Somerset)
Anita Choudhrie. Founder, Path to Success. For services to Disability Sports. (London, Greater London)
Matthew John Clark. Lately Chief of Staff, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Scottish Parliament. For services to Politics. (Ladybank, Fife)
William John Clarke. Leader, Gedling Borough Council. For services to Local Government in Nottinghamshire. (Carlton, Nottinghamshire)
Howard Morgan Clarke. Research Director, Morgan Innovation and Technology. For services to Business and Entrepreneurship. (Liss, Hampshire)
Susan Elizabeth Clarke. Managing Director, Morgan Innovation and Technology. For services to Business and Engineering. (Liss, Hampshire)
Peter Roland Henry Clifford TD. For services to Sport, to Charity and to the community in Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire. (Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire)
Alan Clifton. Virtual School Head, National Association of Virtual School Heads. For services to Children in Care. (Yarm, North Yorkshire)
Victoria Laura Elizabeth Cochrane. Director of Midwifery, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Midwifery. (London, Greater London)
Jonathan Coggan. For services to Wheelchair Rugby. (Hertford, Hertfordshire)
Paulette Cohen. Head, Diversity and Inclusion, Barclays. For services to Business, and to Diversity and Inclusion. (London, Greater London)
Roger George Cohen. Lifeboat Operations Manager, Brighton Lifeboat Station and Newhaven Lifeboat Station. For services to the RNLI and to Charity. (Brighton, East Sussex)
Luke Berenger Collet-Fenson. Senior Private Secretary to the Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health and Social Care. For Public Service during Covid-19. (Ely, Cambridgeshire)
Laura Collett. For services to Equestrianism. (Cheltenham, Gloucestershire)
Michaela Collins. For services to the community in Glasgow during Covid-19. (Glasgow, Glasgow)
Nicola Catherine Colson. Head of Dose Sharing, Vaccine Taskforce, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. For services to Global Health. (London, Greater London)
Bernadette Conlon. President and lately Chief Executive, START. For services to Mental Health and to Disadvantaged Communities in Salford, Greater Manchester. (Manchester, Greater Manchester)
John Arthur Cooke. Board Secretary, English National Opera. For services to Opera. (London, Greater London)
Christopher Cookson. Customer Delivery Hub Technician, John Lewis and Partners. For Voluntary and Charitable Services. (South Shields, Tyne and Wear)
Thomas Richard Cookson. Chairman, Physics Partners, Kent. For services to Education. (Wrotham, Kent)
Lieutenant Colonel (Rtd) Timothy Brian Jackson Coombe. For services to the community in Brampton, Cumbria. (Roweltown, Carlisle, Cumbria)
Barbara Anne Cooper. Corporate Director Growth, Environment and Transport, Kent County Council. For services to Transport and to the Covid-19 Response. (Crundale, Kent)
Lee Shane Cooper. Forest Research Worker, Forest Research. For services to Forestry. (Scarborough, North Yorkshire)
Yvonne Lucy Copley. Chief Executive, Kyra’s Women’s Project. For services to Women and to the community in York. (Easingwold, North Yorkshire)
Professor Alan Michael Cottenden. Emeritus Professor of Incontinence Technology, University College London. For services to Sufferers of Incontinence. (Bedford, Bedfordshire)
Dr Alan Charles Cotton. For services to the Arts in South West England. (Sidmouth, Devon)
David Ryan Cowling. For services to Wheelchair Rugby. (Matlock, Derbyshire)
Philippa Mary Cramer. Co-Founder, The Daily Hope. For services to Older and Vulnerable People, particularly during Covid-19. (Esher, Surrey)
Paul Samuel Creelman. Foster Carer and Support Worker, North Yorkshire. For services to Fostering and Youth Work. (Scarborough, North Yorkshire)
Brian Richard Crosby. Intelligence Manager, Home Office. For Public Service. (Abroad)
Brian Crosby. Chief Executive Officer, Coast and Vale Learning Trust. For services to Education in Yorkshire. (York, North Yorkshire)
Nicholas Cummins. For services to Wheelchair Rugby. (Leicester, Leicestershire)
Hilda May Dalziel. For services to Young People in the East End of Glasgow. (Clydebank, Dunbartonshire)
Simon Peter Darby. Social Worker, Young Lives vs Cancer. For services to Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer in Northern Ireland. (Belfast, City of Belfast)
Edward Norman Darke. Councillor, Longbenton Ward, North Tyneside Council. For services to the community in North Tyneside. (Longbenton, Tyne and Wear)
Margaret Davenport. For services to Arts in the community in Suffolk. (Stowmarket, Suffolk)
Ian Alexander Davidson. Principal Teacher, Guidance, Elgin Academy. For services to Education in Moray. (Elgin, Moray)
John Iestyn Davies. Co-Founder and Chair, Cyber Wales. For services to the UK Cyber Ecosystem. (Brecon, Powys)
Sharon Louise Davies. Vice President, Regulatory and Public Affairs, DHL Express Europe. For services to Logistics. (Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex)
Alan George Davis. Lately Director, Human Resources, Organisational Development and Estates, South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. For services to the NHS, particularly during Covid-19. (Wakefield, West Yorkshire)
Phillip Dawe. Team Leader, Sir Keith Park Building Restoration Project, RAF Northolt. For voluntary service to Military Aviation Heritage. (London, Greater London)
Kathleen Mary Dawson. For services to Swimming and Women in Sport. (Stirling, Stirling and Falkirk)
Thomas William Darnton Dean. For services to Swimming. (Maidenhead, Berkshire)
John David Vernon Dent. For services to Veterans, Students and People with Disabilities. (Carluke, Lanarkshire)
Andrew Keith Gordon Denton. Lately Head, Hotel Services, Best Western Hotels. For charitable services to the NHS and to Vulnerable People during Covid-19. (Wetherby, West Yorkshire)
Dr Baljinder Singh Dhanda. Co-Chair, UK Cyber Security Council Formation Project. For services to Cyber Security. (Amersham, Buckinghamshire)
Narinderjit Dhandwar. Business Relationship Manager, Barclays. For services to the Business and Financial Sectors in the West Midlands during Covid-19. (Walsall, West Midlands)
Jeremy Dick. Woodland Officer, Forest Services. For services to Forestry. (York, North Yorkshire)
Clare Dickens. Senior Lecturer, Nursing Studies, Mental Health, University of Wolverhampton. For services to Education and Improving Suicide Awareness. (Wolverhampton, West Midlands)
Kevin Francis Dickens. Director of Resources, The Abbey School, Faversham, Kent. For services to Education. (Tankerton, Kent)
Ezekiel Graham Dodds. For Public Service to Communities across Northern Ireland. (Omagh, County Tyrone)
David Robert Martin Donaldson. For services to Charity and to the community in Northern Ireland. (Enniskillen, County Fermanagh)
Kenneth Ross Donaldson. Director of Services, South East Fermanagh Foundation. For services to the community in Northern Ireland. (Fivemiletown, County Tyrone)
Michael Brian Donegan. Founder and Chief Executive Officer, SpecialEffect. For services to Technology for the Disabled. (Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire)
Jill Alison Douglas (Jill Douglas Hogg). Sport Presenter. For services to Sport and Charity. (Cheltenham, Gloucestershire)
Kathryn Mary Draper Garraway. For services to Broadcasting, Journalism and Charity. (London, Greater London)
Heather Drysdale. Lately Returns Engagement Team Leader, Home Office. For Public Service. (Horley, West Sussex)
John William Murray Duncan. For Political Service. (Drumoak, Aberdeenshire)
Maureen Elizabeth Dunn. For services to Drama and the Performing Arts in Northern Ireland. (Newtownabbey, County Antrim)
Thomas Gerard Dunn. Lately Founder and Chairman, Aeros Holdings Ltd. For services to Aviation. (Henley in Arden, Warwickshire)
Reece Dunn. For services to Swimming. (Plymouth, Devon)
Jeremond Emric During. Chief Executive Officer, Money A&E. For services to Disadvantaged People and Social Enterprise. (London, Greater London)
Jacqueline Anne Eason. Chair of Trustees, Leading Edge Academies Partnership, Cornwall. For services to Education. (Wadebridge, Cornwall)
Samia Claire Edmonds. For services to the Covid-19 response. (Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan)
Antonis Eleftheriou. Contract Director, Sovereign Base Areas, Sodexo. For services to Facilities Management in support of British Forces Cyprus. (Abroad)
Johnny Elford. Officer, National Crime Agency. For services to Law Enforcement. (London, Greater London)
Ian Martin Elgeti. Forensic Manager, Thames Valley Police. For Services to Policing. (Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire)
Dr Margaret Patricia Ellis. For services to Dementia Care and to the community in St Andrews, Fife. (Monifieth, Angus)
Sally Elizabeth Embree. Head, Technical Conservation Team, Historic England. For services to Heritage. (Bath, Somerset)
Mark Abayomi Esho. Director, Easy Internet Services Ltd and Easy Internet Solutions. For services to Business. (Leicester, Leicestershire)
Maxine Elisabeth Helen Joyce Espley. Executive Director, Care and Support, Green Square Accord. For services to Health and Social Care. (Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands)
William Delwyn Evans. Head, Enforcement Transformation, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. For services to Road Safety during Covid-19. (Woking, Surrey)
Michael Norman Gwynne Evans. Trustee, Wood Street Mission. For services to Charity and to Disadvantaged People in Manchester and Salford. (Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester)
Anna Vanda Laura Fairchild. For services to Women’s Martial Arts and to the NHS. (Leeds, West Yorkshire)
Paul John Fairie. Head of Operations, Lighthouse Laboratory Glasgow. For services to the NHS during Covid-19. (Renfrew, Renfrewshire)
Hedley Rhodes Featherstone. Centenary Delivery Executive, Civil Service Sports Council. For services to Civil Service Sport and Volunteering. (London, Greater London)
Monica Mary Fitzpatrick (She/Her). Deputy Principal, Equality and LGBT Policy Unit, Department for Communities, Northern Ireland Executive. For services to Equality and LGBT Rights and voluntary services to Law and Order. (Belfast, City of Belfast)
Edith Mary Adelaide Fleck. For services to the Community in Northern Ireland. (Lisburn, County Antrim)
Susan Deborah Fleet. Managing Director, Lea Graham Associates. For services to Music, to Charity and to Fundraising. (Burgess Hill, West Sussex)
Lucy Fletcher. Senior Trial Manager, University of Oxford. For services to Clinical Trials. (Abingdon, Oxfordshire)
Dylan James Fletcher-Scott. For services to Sailing. (Portland, Dorset)
Anya Francis. For services to Young People in Durham through Swimming. (Hetton Le Hole, Northumberland)
Katherine Elizabeth French. For services to Modern Pentathlon. (Chapmanslade, Wiltshire)
Tara Chand Garlo. Paralegal Assistant, Crown Prosecution Service. For Public Service. (London, Greater London)
Imelda Gavin. Compliance Officer, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to the Excise Compliance Strategy. (Belfast, City of Belfast)
Seamus Patrick Gaynor. Company Secretary, The Birmingham Children’s Trust. For services to Children’s Social Care and to Education. (Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands)
Helen Elizabeth Gibson. Managing Director, Agencia Consulting Ltd. For services to International Trade. (Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire)
Kenneth Gibson. National Head of Safeguarding, NHS England and NHS Improvement. For services to Leadership in Healthcare. (London, Greater London)
Piers Alexander Gilliver. For services to Fencing. (Gloucester, Gloucestershire)
Charles Peter Meredith Girling. For services to the Housing Sector and to Charity. (Honiton, Devon)
Marcia Glanvill. Administrative Support, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to Workplace Wellness and to the community in Merseyside. (Lydiate, Merseyside)
Tabitha Goldstaub. Chair, AI Council and Co-Founder CogX. For services to the Artificial Intelligence sector. (London, Greater London)
Hannah Rebecca Goldthorpe. For services to Vulnerable People and to the community in Blackburn, Lancashire. (Blackburn, Lancashire)
Barry Macdonald Graham. Senior Rail Adviser, Northern Trains. For services to the Rail Industry. (Pontefract, North Yorkshire)
Reverend Dr Samuel Grant. For services to the community in Carrickfergus, County Antrim. (Carrickfergus, County Antrim)
Dr Allison Josephine Gray. For services to St John Ambulance in Northern Ireland. (Newtownabbey, County Antrim)
Ian Green. Section Manager, Nissan Training, Global Training Centre and Nissan Skills Foundation. For services to Apprenticeships and to STEM skills. (Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear)
Richard Terence Greer. Forensic Case Manager, Police Service of Northern Ireland. For services to Policing and to the community in Northern Ireland. (Belfast, City of Belfast)
Professor Simon David Gregory DL. Deputy Medical Director, Primary and Integrated Care, Health Education England and General Practitioner, King Edward Road Surgery, Northampton. For services to General Practice. (Northampton, Northamptonshire)
William John Griffiths. Director, Milton Keynes Museum. For services to Museums and to the community in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. (Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire)
Kylie Grimes. For services to Wheelchair Rugby. (Farnham, Surrey)
Helena Grzesk. Chief Operating Officer, British Beauty Council. For services to the Beauty Industry. (Manchester, Greater Manchester)
James Guy. For services to Swimming. (Bath, Somerset)
Max Arthur Secret Hacon. Lately Deputy Director, Covid-19 Response Programme, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to the Covid-19 Response. (Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear)
Andrew Michael Haigh. For services to the Arts. (Stamford, Rutland)
Professor Euan Jonathan Hails. For services to Children and Young People’s Mental Health in Wales. (Swansea, West Glamorgan)
Graeme Morris Hamilton. Deputy UK Chief Commissioner, Scouts. For services to Young People. (Rutherglen, Lanarkshire)
Professor Steven Paul Hams. Chief Nurse, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Nursing. (Lechlade on Thames, Gloucestershire)
Professor Simon Peter Harding. Chair Professor, Clinical Ophthalmology, University of Liverpool. For services to the Prevention of Blindness. (Liverpool, Merseyside)
Geoffrey Hardwicke. Team Leader, Hydrometry and Telemetry, Environment Agency. For services to Hydrometry. (Wimborne, Dorset)
Sister Margaret Catherine Harlock. Chair of Governors, St Brendan’s Sixth Form College, Bristol. For services to Further Education. (Bristol, Somerset)
Sydney Robert Harris. Chairman, Festival of Brass and Voices. For services to Community Music in Scotland and to Cancer Research UK. (Buckie, Banffshire)
John Sampson Harris. Chair, British Shooting. For services to Sport. (Reading, Berkshire)
Neil Harris. Senior Officer, Counterfeit Currency, National Crime Agency. For services to Law Enforcement. (London, Greater London)
Karime Hassan. Chief Executive and Growth Director, Exeter City Council. For services to Local Government. (Devon, Devon)
Professor Richard John Haynes. Professor of Renal Medicine and Clinical Trials, University of Oxford. For services to Global Health. (Oxford, Oxfordshire)
Deena Heaney. Dementia Care Specialist, Derby. For services to Dementia Care. (Derby, Derbyshire)
Charlotte Sarah Henshaw. For services to Canoeing. (Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire)
Gareth Robert Armstrong Hetherington. Temporary Chair, Governing Body, SERC. For services to Further Education. (Belfast, City of Belfast)
Christopher David Hickford. Founder and Chief Executive Officer, The Eikon Charity. For services to Vulnerable Young People and to Charity in Surrey. (Addlestone, Surrey)
Adam Christopher Hills. Presenter and Comedian. For services to Paralympic Sport and Disability Awareness. (London, Greater London)
Angela Holdsworth. Chief Executive Officer, The Sea View Trust, Lancashire. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs. (Rossendale, Lancashire)
Stephen Anthony Holland. Assistant Manager, England National Football Team. For services to Association Football. (Leatherhead, Surrey)
Dr Helen Brewster Holman. Lately Headteacher, Orchard School, Bristol. For services to Education. (Wotton under Edge, Gloucestershire)
Paul Mayo Holt. For services to International Trade, to Education, and to the UK’s PPE Supply Chain. (Ayston, Rutland)
Anna Hopkin. For services to Swimming. (Loughborough, Leicestershire)
Barry Horne. Chief Executive Officer, Activity Alliance. For services to Inclusivity in Sport. (Nottingham, Nottinghamshire)
Heather Sara Houston. Lecturer, Belfast Metropolitan College. For services to Further Education and Older People in Northern Ireland. (Newtownards, County Down)
Cherylee Houston. Actress. For services to Drama and to People with Disabilities. (Manchester, Greater Manchester)
Michael Peter Howes-Roberts. For services to Government Technology, particularly during the Covid-19 Response. (Otley, Tyne and Wear)
Marilyn Hubbard. Chair of Trustees, Inspiring Futures through Learning Multi-Academy Trust, Milton Keynes. For services to Education. (Olney, Buckinghamshire)
Paul Clifford Hugill. Owner and Head Chef, The Priory Hotel, Louth. For services to People with Learning Difficulties. (Louth, Lincolnshire)
Charlene Patricia Hunter. Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Coding Black Females. For services to Technology and Diversity. (London, Greater London)
Sonja Ute Huxham. Basic Skills Development Manager, Army Training Regiment. For services to Military Education. (Winchester, Hampshire)
Tony Hyland. Senior National Account Manager, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Disadvantaged People. (London, Greater London)
Dr Adaeze Ifezulike. General Practitioner. For services to Health Inequalities in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Communities in Scotland. (Aberdeen, Aberdeen)
Rashid Tahir Iqbal. Chief Executive Officer, The Winch. For services to Young People. (London, Greater London)
Jayne Elizabeth Jardine. Chief Executive Officer, The Rise Partnership, London. For services to Education and SEND. (London, Greater London)
Calum George Jarvis. For services to Swimming. (Bath, Somerset)
Oliver Brendan Jeffers. Author and Illustrator. For services to the Arts. (Holywood, County Down)
Angela Johnson. Supply Chain Manager, Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC. For services to the Food Supply Chain. (Leeds, West Yorkshire)
Claudette Elaine Johnson. Co-founder, BLK Art Group. For services to Art. (London, Greater London)
Paul Mark Johnston. Head Coach and Project Manager, Monkstown Amateur Boxing Club. For services to Sport and to the community in County Antrim. (Newtownabbey, County Antrim)
David Jonathan. Director, Grassroots Programme, Luton Council of Faiths and Near Neighbours Programme. For services to Community Cohesion and Interfaith Relations in Luton, Bedfordshire. (Luton, Bedfordshire)
Helen Jones. Chief Executive, MindOut. For services to LGBTQ+ Mental Health. (Seaford, East Sussex)
Jamie Daniel Peter Jones-Buchanan. For services to Rugby League Football and the community in Leeds. (Leeds, West Yorkshire)
Gary Michael Jordan. Chair, Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 Business Club and Executive Business Coach. For services to the Economy and to the Community in Mansfield and Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. (Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire)
Annette Constance Joseph. Founder, Diverse and Equal. For services to Technology. (Eccles, Greater Manchester)
Dr Agnes Aranka Kaposi FREng. For services to Holocaust Education and Awareness. (London, Greater London)
Professor Nazira Karodia. Lately Professor of Science Education, University of Wolverhampton. For services to the Chemical Sciences. (Edinburgh, Edinburgh)
Tully Alicia Jacqueline Kearney. For services to Swimming. (Walsall, West Midlands)
Dior Adelle Kelly. Relationship Manager, Virgin Money. For services to the Financial Sector during Covid-19. (Glasgow, Glasgow)
Neil Emile Elias Kenlock. Co-Founder, Choice FM. For services to Media. (London, Greater London)
Erin Kennedy. For services to Rowing. (Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire)
Siobhan Mary Kenny. Chief Executive, Radiocentre. For services to Commercial Radio and Young People. (London, Greater London)
Rebecca Ann Kershaw. For services to the community in Oldham. (Todmorden, West Yorkshire)
Mumtaz Khan. For services to tackling Food Poverty in the UK and Abroad. (London, Greater London)
Qamar Mahmood Khan. Professor of Paediatric Cardiology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals Foundation Trust. For services to Paediatric Cardiology and Charity. (London, Greater London)
Kaneez Khan. Coordinator, Near Neighbours, West Yorkshire. For services to Interfaith Relations, particularly during Covid-19. (Bingley, West Yorkshire)
Bibi Rabbiyah Khan. President, London Islamic Cultural Society. For services to Local Government and Community Cohesion. (London, Greater London)
Reynold James Kirk. For services to the North Irish Horse Regimental Association and to the Carrickfergus Community Heritage Project. (Bangor, County Down)
Pravesh Kumar. For services to Theatre. (Slough, Berkshire)
Edwina Jayne Langley. Lead Attendance Officer, Birmingham City Council. For services to Education. (Telford, Shropshire)
Joanne Mary Lappin. Chief Executive of Cumbria LEP. For services to the Economy in Cumbria. (Warrington, Cheshire)
Hardip Parkesh Singh Lawana. Senior Officer, Border Force, Home Office. For services to Border Security and to Workplace Wellbeing. (London, Greater London)
Timothy John Lawler. Chief Executive, Sports Aid. For services to Sport for Young People. (Tadworth, Surrey)
Alan Leslie Laws. Vice President, British Canoeing. For services to Canoeing. (Coningsby, Lincolnshire)
Jessica Learmonth. For services to Triathlon. (Leeds, West Yorkshire)
Simon Norris Lee. Group Chief Executive, Civil Service Sports Council. For services to Sport and Wellbeing. (Crickhowell, Powys)
Matthew Lee. For services to Diving. (London, Greater London)
Janet Belinda Lefley. Community Manager, The Romsey School, Hampshire. For services to Education. (Lifton, Devon)
Dr Vivienne Catherine Lennox. Chair of Governors, Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Norfolk. For services to Education. (Cromer, Norfolk)
Henry Lewis. Honorary Vice President, The Magic Circle. For services to Fundraising and Charitable Causes. (London, Greater London)
Emma Ruth Lindley. Co-Founder, Women in Identity. For services to promoting Diversity and Inclusion in the Digital Identity Sector in the UK and Abroad. (High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire)
Beverley Little (Mark Little). For services to Victims of Modern Slavery. (Norwich, Norfolk)
Cynthia Lloyd (Cyndy Lloyd). For services to Young People in Cheshire. (Northwich, Cheshire)
Sanjay Lobo. Chief Executive Officer and Founder, OnHand. For services to Older People, particularly during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Trevor William Lockhart. Chief Executive, Fane Valley Co-Operative Society Limited. For services to the Agri-Food Industry and to the Economy in Northern Ireland. (Markethill, County Armagh)
James Lovett. Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence. (London, Greater London)
Tracy Luke. Chair of Governors, Turner Free School, Folkestone, Kent. For services to Education. (Hawkinge, Kent)
Fiona Louise Mackenzie. Founder, We Can’t Consent to This. For services to Raising Awareness of Sexual Violence Against Women. (London, Greater London)
James Mackie JP. Chair, Lifeboat Management Group, Southend-on-Sea Lifeboat Station. For services to the RNLI and to Charity. (Southend-on-Sea, Essex)
Paul Francis John Mackin. Town Councillor and Mayor, Shefford Town, Bedfordshire. For services to Local Government. (Shefford, Bedfordshire)
Mairead Mackle. Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Tarasis Enterprises. For services to Economic Development in Northern Ireland. (Armagh, County Armagh)
Frederick George Magee. For services to Association Football in East Belfast. (Belfast, City of Belfast)
Anne Mairead Maguire. Lately Project Lead Digital Admissions, Education Authority Northern Ireland. For services to Education. (Portadown, County Armagh)
Munir Faizal Mamujee. Managing Director, m2r Education, For services to Education and Exports. (Wakefield, West Yorkshire)
Susan Lesley Manns. Director, Sue Manns Associates. For services to Planning. (Church Stretton, Shropshire)
George Lennox Marcar. Driver Policy Implementation Manager, Transport for London. For services to Transport in London. (Rochester, Kent)
Patricia Ann Marchiori. Lately Chair of Trustees, Ambitions Academy Trust, Poole. For services to Education. (Bournemouth, Dorset)
Nicholas Peter Marsh. Consultant Forensic Imaging Practitioner, Metropolitan Police Service. For services to Policing. (Farnham, Surrey)
Dr Marie Eileen Marshall. Nurse Consultant for Transition, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Children and Young People’s Health. (Stockport, Greater Manchester)
Daniel William Munro Martin. For services to Libraries and to Heritage in Scotland. (Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire)
Selby William Martin. Chair and Trustee, Shropshire Branch, Council for the Protection of Rural England. For services to the community in Shropshire. (Shrewsbury, Shropshire)
Marc William Masey. Senior Private Secretary to the Chief Medical Officer, Department for Health and Social Care. For Public Service during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Susan Jabeena Maslin. For services to Modern Pentathlon. (Beaminster, Dorset)
Arron John Maspero. Programme Delivery Manager, Census Field Devices, Office for National Statistics. For services to Census 2021 Field Operations. (Fareham, Hampshire)
Jacqueline Maxwell. Head, Customer Relations, SSE. For services to the Energy Supply Industry. (Broughty Ferry, City of Dundee)
Janet McAlister. Lately Lead Officer, School Catering Service, Education Authority Northern Ireland. For services to Education in Northern Ireland. (Banbridge, County Down)
Laurence McBreen. For services to the Social Work Sector in South Wales. (Cardiff, South Glamorgan)
Margaret Pearl McBride. Vice Principal, Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College, Northern Ireland. For services to Education. (Downpatrick, County Down)
Professor Jackie McCoy. Professor, Management Development and Associate Dean for Global Engagement, Ulster University. For services to Higher Education, to Business and to the Arts. (Belfast, City of Belfast)
Janet Marjorie McDermott. Lately Head of Membership, Women’s Aid Federation, England. For services to the Prevention of Violence against Women and Girls. (Sheffield, South Yorkshire)
Stuart Rainey McDonald. Head of Demographic Assumptions and Methodology, Lloyds Banking Group. For services to Public Health. (London, Greater London)
Thomas Bruce McEwen. For services to Equestrianism. (Tetbury, Gloucestershire)
Roger Colin McFarland. For services to the community in Chelmsford, Essex. (Chelmsford, Essex)
Angela Mary Veronica McIntyre DL. For services to the Foyle Hospice and the community in County Londonderry. (Londonderry, County Londonderry)
Kay McIntyre. Youth Support and Participation, Young People Manager, East Cheshire Council. For services to Children and Young People. (Bidulph, Staffordshire)
Eilidh Jane McIntyre. For services to Sailing. (Portland, Dorset)
Norman McKinley. Executive Director, UK Operations, British Red Cross. For services to the Covid-19 Response. (Belfast, City of Belfast)
William James McLarnin. For services to Scouting and Voluntary Service in County Down. (Hillsborough, County Down)
Lynne McLeod-Finch (Lynne Baird). Founder, Daniel Baird Foundation. For charitable service. (Birmingham, West Midlands)
Kamini Harshadbhai Mehta (Bina Mehta). Chair, KPMG UK. For services to Trade and Investments in the UK and Female Entrepreneurs. (London, Greater London)
Valerie Metcalfe. Lately Councillor, Essex County Council. For Political and Public Service. (Loughton, Essex)
Victoria Jane Miles DL. Chief Executive, Northamptonshire Community Foundation. For services to the Community in Northamptonshire during Covid-19. (Northants, Northamptonshire)
Terry Miller. Chief Executive Officer, Independent Living Agency. For services to People with Disabilities in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. (London, Greater London)
Owen Miller. For services to Athletics. (Dunfermline, Fife)
Richard Mills. For services to Law Enforcement. (Berkshire)
Carol Joan Moody. Foster Carer, Kent. For services to Foster Care. (Broadstairs, Kent)
Derek Richard Moody. Foster Carer, Kent. For services to Foster Care. (Broadstairs, Kent)
Christopher Mark Moore. Vice-Chair, Bletchley Park Trust and Chair, FightforSight. For charitable and voluntary services to Heritage and to Visually Impaired People. (Buckingham, Buckinghamshire)
Graham Moore. Lately Chair, Westfield Health Charitable Trust. For services to Charity. (Sheffield, South Yorkshire)
Jacqueline Mai Moore. For services to Girl Guiding in Northern Ireland. (Drumquin, County Tyrone)
Heather Rose Morrison. For services to Dementia Services, to Scouting and to the Community in Aberdeenshire. (Strachan, Kincardineshire)
Elizabeth Anne Morrison. Founder Member, Aberdeen Angus Quality Beef Ltd, Northern Ireland. For services to Agriculture. (Armagh, County Armagh)
Simon Christopher Aidan Morton. Deputy Chief Executive Officer, UK Sport. For services to Sport. (Wycombe, Buckinghamshire)
Kevin Moseley. Founder and Chief Executive Officer, SwimFin Ltd. For services to International Trade, to Investment and to Charity. (Wellingborough, Northamptonshire)
Dr Beth Mosley. Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Thurston Community College, West Suffolk, Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Mental Health. (Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk)
Anne Mossop. Head, Parliamentary Health and Wellbeing Services. For services to Parliament. (London, Greater London)
Omeima Mudawi-Rowlings. For services to People with Disabilities in the Arts. (Brighton and Hove, East Sussex)
Mark Glenn Murphy. For services to Radio and to the community in Suffolk. (Felixstowe, Suffolk)
Karen Jean Napier. Chief Executive Officer, The Reading Agency. For services to Arts, to Culture, to Reading and to Public Libraries. (London, Greater London)
Christopher Paul Nash. For services to Dance and to Photography. (London, Greater London)
Sobia Iqbal Nawaz. Customer Service Manager, Santander. For services to the Financial Sector and to the community in the London Borough of Hounslow during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Simon Naresh Nayyar. For Political Service. (London, Greater London)
Colin Hugh Neill. Chief Executive, Hospitality Ulster. For services to the Hospitality Industry in Northern Ireland. (Larne, County Antrim)
Kathryn Newell. Lately Head, Business and Innovation, Government Office for Science. For services to Government Science. (London, Greater London)
Brian Geoffrey Newell. Chairman, Shackerley Holdings Group Limited. For services to the Tiling and Ceramics Industry. (Chorley, Lancashire)
Danny Lewis Newland. Custodial Manager, H.M. Prison Littlehey. For Public Service. (March, Cambridgeshire)
Angus Walter Graeme Nicoll. Lately Managing Director, Peter Greig & Co Ltd. For services to the Textile Industry. (Kennoway, Fife)
Pretty Nkiwane. Social Care and Service Manager, Hertfordshire Children Services. For services to Children’s Social Care during Covid-19. (Hatfield, Hertfordshire)
Joanne Patricia Norry. Director, Library and Student Services, Leeds Beckett University. For services to Higher Education and to Social Inclusion. (Sheffield, South Yorkshire)
Berendina Jill Norton. Professor of Music, Royal Military School of Music. For Services to Music. (West Byfleet, Surrey)
Kevin Barnaby Nutt. For services to Young People through Sport and the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. (Reading, Berkshire)
Patrick Nyarumbu. Executive Director of Strategy, People and Partnerships, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Nursing. (Stafford, Staffordshire)
Diane O’Donnell. Work Coach, Laurieston Jobcentre Plus, Department for Work and Pensions. For Public Service. (Glasgow, Glasgow)
Jacqueline Mary O’Hanlon. Director of Learning, Royal Shakespeare Company. For services to the Arts. (Birmingham, West Midlands)
Denise Rosemary O’Leary. Founder, Purpol Marketing. For services to the Construction Industry and Entrepreneurs in South West England and Wales. (Chippenham, Wiltshire)
Natalie O’Rourke. Proprietor, Park Lane Stables Riding for the Disabled. For services to People with Disabilities and to the community in Teddington, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. (London, Greater London)
Roger Oakley. Fundraiser, Lord’s Taverners. For services to Charitable Fundraising for Children with Disabilities. (London, Greater London)
Natalie Abigail Ojevah. Programmes Manager, Barclays. For services to Business Development, and to Diversity and Inclusion. (London, Greater London)
Peter Oldham. County Vice President, Tame Valley Birmingham Scouts. For service to Scouting in the West Midlands. (Walsall, West Midlands)
Sarah Osborne. Branch Support Manager, National Crime Agency. For services to Law Enforcement. (London, Greater London)
Dr Angelina Gillian Osborne. For services to Cultural Heritage. (London, Greater London)
Sayyed Osman. Strategic Director of Adults and Health, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. For services to the community in East Lancashire. (Blackburn, Lancashire)
Judith Anne Owens. Chief Executive, Titanic Belfast. For services to Tourism. (Belfast, City of Belfast)
Dr Dean Hugh Pallant. For services to the community through the Salvation Army. (London, Greater London)
Susan Elizabeth Parish. Business and Community Manager, Park Community School, Havant, Hampshire. For services to Education. (Bordon, Hampshire)
Sheila Parker. For services to Women’s Football and to Charity. (Chorley, Lancashire)
Elizabeth Parkes. For services to Climate Change and Environmental Protection. (Bristol, City of Bristol)
Dr Adele Parks. Author. For services to Literature. (Guildford, Surrey)
Stephen Parry. For services to Swimming. (Manchester, Greater Manchester)
Phoebe Paterson Pine. For services to Archery. (Cirencester, Gloucestershire)
Rosalind Mary Paul. Chief Executive Officer and Artistic Director, Scene and Heard. For charitable services to Theatre, to Young People and to Families in Somers Town, London Borough of Camden. (St Albans, Hertfordshire)
George William Paul. For services to British Horseracing Heritage. (Ipswich, Suffolk)
Dr Sheila Pearson (Sheila Kanani). Education, Outreach and Diversity Manager, Royal Astronomical Society. For services to Astronomy and to Diversity in Physics. (Fylde, Lancashire)
Daniel Dean Pembroke. For services to Athletics. (Hereford, Herefordshire)
Dr Robert Brian Perks. Lead Curator, Oral History and Director of National Life Stories, British Library. For services to Libraries, to the National Archives and to Oral History, particularly during Covid-19. (Sevenoaks, Kent)
Hilary Elizabeth Perrin. Lately Director, Regional Organisation, The Labour Party. For Political Service. (Maidstone, Kent)
Zaron Perry. Lately Principal, Trinity Nursery School, Bangor, Northern Ireland. For services to Pre-School Education. (Bangor, County Down)
Ian McGregor Philip. For services to the community in Dunning, Perthshire. (Perth, Perth and Kinross)
Isaac Adolphus Phillip. Trade Capability Adviser, Department for International Trade. For services to International Trade. (London, Greater London)
Kim Phillips. Head of Catering and Facilities Services, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. For Public Service. (Rotherham, South Yorkshire)
Aaron David Phipps. For services to Wheelchair Rugby. (Southampton, Hampshire)
Jane Michelle Pickthall. Virtual School Head, North Tyneside. For services to Children and Families in Tyne and Wear. (Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear)
Thomas Pidcock. For services to Cycling. (Leeds, West Yorkshire)
Angela Plummer. Lately Director, Adult Services, Swindon Borough Council. For services to Vulnerable People. (Crook, County Durham)
Robert Kenneth Polhill. Lately Leader, Halton Borough Council. For services to the community in Halton, Cheshire. (Widnes, Cheshire)
Richard David Port. Solicitor, George Green and Company, Cradley Heath, West Midlands. For services to Victims of Domestic Abuse. (Stourbridge, West Midlands)
David Porter. Security Officer, University of Sunderland. For services to University Security. (Sunderland, Tyne and Wear)
Stewart Colin Powell. For services to People with Polio in the UK and to the Criminal Justice System. (Bushey, Hertfordshire)
Sandra Beverley Prail. Governor, Brighton, Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College. For services to Education. (Kingston Gorse, West Sussex)
Lauren Louise Price. For services to Boxing. (Hengoed, Caerphilly)
Elizabeth Jane Pryor. Chief Executive Officer, The Anne Robson Trust. For services to End of Life Care. (Stevenage, Hertfordshire)
Irna Mumtaz Qureshi. Co-Founder, Bradford Literature Festival. For services to Heritage. (Bradford, West Yorkshire)
Avin Rabheru. Founder, Housekeep. For services to Entrepreneurship, and to Digital Innovation in the Cleaning Industry. (London, Greater London)
Lynne Radbone. Principal Paediatric Dietitian, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Sick and Premature Babies. (Huntington, Cambridgeshire)
Emma Raducanu. Tennis player. For services to Tennis. (Bromley, Kent)
Virinder Kuljit Kaur Rai. Business Manager, Against Violence and Abuse Charity. For services to the Charity Sector and to the communities in the London Borough of Redbridge and Derbyshire. (London, Greater London)
Giedre Rakauskaite. For services to Rowing. (Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire)
Onjali Qatara Rauf. Author and Founder, Making Herstory. For services to Literature and Women’s Rights. (London, Greater London)
Professor Emma Redding. Professor of Performance Science and Head of Dance Science, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. For services to Dance. (London, Greater London)
Paul Rees. Chief Executive, Royal College of Psychiatrists. For services to Mental Health and to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. (Kings Langley, Hertfordshire)
Thomas Stephen Stirling Reid. Chief Officer, Belfast Harbour Police. For service to the Maritime Industry. (Comber, County Down)
Susan Reilly (Sue Thorpe). Senior Delivery Lead, Regional Delivery Directorate, Department for Education. For services to Education. (Darlington, County Durham)
Luke Xavier Reynolds. Senior Private Secretary to the Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Government Office for Science. For services to Science in Government. (London, Greater London)
Louise Diane Rhodes. University of Wolverhampton. For services to Education and to People with Hearing Impairments. (Wolverhampton, West Midlands)
David James Richards. Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, WANdisco and Co-Founder, The David and Jane Richards Family Foundation. For services to the Information Technology Sector and to Young People, particularly during Covid-19. (Sheffield, South Yorkshire)
Jane Richards. Co-Founder, The David and Jane Richards Family Foundation. For services to the Information Technology Sector and to Young People, particularly during Covid-19. (Sheffield, South Yorkshire)
Matthew Richards. For services to Swimming. (Bath, Somerset)
Samantha Claire Richardson. Director, National Coastal Tourism Academy. For services to Coastal Tourism in England during Covid-19. (Ferndown, Dorset)
Ella Ritchie. Director, Intoart. For services to the Arts and to Disability. (London, Greater London)
Stewart Roberts. Founder, Haircuts4Homeless. For services to Homeless People. (London, Greater London)
Dr Edward Morgan Roberts DL. For services to Medicine and to the community in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. (Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot)
James Penry Roberts. For services to Wheelchair Rugby. (Hertford, Hertfordshire)
Mark Joseph Robinson. Olympic Performance Manager, Royal Yachting Association. For services to Sailing. (Southampton, Hampshire)
Stuart Robinson. For services to Wheelchair Rugby. (Carnforth, Lancashire)
Dr Justin William George Roe. Consultant and Joint-Head, Department of Speech Voice and Swallowing, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Clinical Service Lead (Airways/Laryngology), Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, Imperial College London. For services to Speech and Language Therapy, particularly during Covid-19. (Old Windsor, Berkshire)
Catharine Anna Roff. Director, Adults and Health, Leeds City Council. For services to Social Care. (Sheffield, South Yorkshire)
Yvonne Michelle Valerie Rogan. Policy Adviser, Public Bodies Team, Cabinet Office. For services to Diversity and Inclusion. (Greenhithe, Kent)
Jeremy Rook. Head, Business Assurance, H.M. Prison Elmley. For services to Reducing Reoffending. (Sheerness, Kent)
Emma Louise Rosewarne. Head, Player Welfare and Operations Director, Rugby Football League. For services to Rugby League Football. (Bishop Auckland, County Durham)
Matthew Rotherham. For services to Cycling. (Manchester, Greater Manchester)
Barbara Elizabeth Rounsevell. For services to the community in Cornwall. (Truro, Cornwall)
Nicholas George Rouse. For services to the community in Ridgewell, Essex. (Halstead, Essex)
Kerry Michael Rubie. Patron and lately Chair, Friends of the Elderly. For services to Innovation, Leadership and Governance in Adult Social Care. (London, Greater London)
Dr Amar Nath Rughani. General Practitioner and Provost, Royal College of General Practitioners, South Yorkshire and North Trent. For services to General Practice. (Sheffield, South Yorkshire)
Joanna Claire Ruxton. Founder, Ocean Generation. For services to Marine Conservation. (Newquay, Cornwall)
Christopher Ryan. For services to Wheelchair Rugby. (Welwyn, Hertfordshire)
Mandip Kaur Sahota. Founder, Strategies and Stories. For Charitable and Public Service. (Bradford, West Yorkshire)
Joanna Mary Salter. Pilot and Aviation Ambassador, Department for Transport. For services to Aviation. (Coulsdon, Surrey)
John Charles Edward Salter. Head of Private Office, Vaccine Taskforce, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. For Public Service. (London, Greater London)
Zimran Samuel. Human Rights Barrister. For services to Victims of Domestic Abuse. (Brighton, East Sussex)
Dr Iram Sattar. General Practitioner and Trustee, Muslim Women’s Network UK and The Passage. For services to the Health and Wellbeing of Vulnerable People. (London, Greater London)
Jacqueline Scott. Head Teacher, Trinity Primary School, Edinburgh. For services to Education. (Edinburgh, Edinburgh)
Robert William Scott. Chief Executive, Prison Fellowship Northern Ireland. For services to Prisoners and their Families in Northern Ireland. (Carrickfergus, County Antrim)
Rebecca Scott. Employability and Opportunity Manager, Human Resources, University of Bristol. For services to Disadvantaged Communities. (Bristol, City of Bristol)
Duncan William MacNaughton Scott. For services to Swimming. (Stirling, Stirling and Falkirk)
Charan Kanwal Singh Sekhon. Senior Environment Officer, Environment Agency and Founder Chairman, SEVA Trust UK. For services to Charity, Diversity and the Environment, particularly during Covid-19. (Bedford, Bedfordshire)
Mohammad Sehreen Seleem. For services to Disadvantaged Communities in East London. (London, Greater London)
Dr Abdul Karim Sesay. Genomics Facility Lead, Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia. For services to Charity and Medical Research. (Abroad)
Selasi Awo Setufe. For services to Diversity in Architecture. (London, Greater London)
Deborah Michelle Sewell. Legal Adviser and Legal Team Manager, HM Courts and Tribunals Service. For services to the Administration of Justice and to Vulnerable and Homeless People. (Birmingham, West Midlands)
Edwin John Shanks. For services to the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. (Ballyclare, County Antrim)
Mhairi Macewan Sharp. Chief Executive Officer, National Emergencies Trust. For services to the Covid-19 response. (East Preston, West Sussex)
David Anthony Sharp. For services to Broadcasting and to Education. (Canterbury, Kent)
Kester Sharpe. Lately Deputy UK Chief Commissioner, Scouts. For services to Young People, particularly during Covid-19. (Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire)
Natalie Charlotte Shaw. Director, Employment Affairs, International Chamber of Shipping. For services to Seafarers during the Covid-19 Pandemic. (Borehamwood, Hertfordshire)
Paul Shaw. Head Coach, Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby Limited. For services to Wheelchair Rugby. (Birmingham, West Midlands)
Mitesh Puspakkant Sheth. Chief Executive Officer, Redington. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in the Financial Services Sector. (Loughton, Essex)
Bethany Shriever. For services to Bicycle Motocross Racing. (Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester)
Kim Shutler. Chief Executive Officer, The Cellar Trust. For services to People with Mental Health Issues. (Shipley, West Yorkshire)
Christine Denise Simmons. Housekeeper and Health and Safety Co-ordinator, Condover College Ltd. For services to Adults with Learning Disabilities during Covid-19. (Shrewsbury, Shropshire)
Emma Louise Simpson. Director, Simpson Brickwork Conservation Limited. For services to Heritage Conservation. (Farnham, Surrey)
James Malcolm Sinclair. For services to Charity. (Dunbar, East Lothian)
Mamta Rani Singhal. Volunteer, Institution of Engineering and Technology. For services to Engineering. (Langley, Berkshire)
Bharatkumar Jagatsingh Sisodia. For services to the Culture, to Heritage and to the community in Greater Manchester. (Oldham, Greater Manchester)
Christopher Peter Skelley. For services to Judo. (Walsall, West Midlands)
Andrew Small. For services to Athletics. (Nantwich, Cheshire)
Gillian Smallwood. Chief Executive, Fortalice. For services to Victims of Domestic Abuse. (Bolton, Greater Manchester)
Wayne Simeon Smith. For services to People with Mental Health Issues and the community in Dover, Kent. (Dover, Kent)
David Smith. Chair, Community Managed Libraries Network. For services to Libraries. (Wareham, Dorset)
Paul Smith. Lately Fraud Response Team Leader, Scottish Government. For services to the Counter Fraud Profession in Scotland. (Lennoxtown, Dunbartonshire)
Jack Dalziel Smith. For services to Wheelchair Rugby. (Stockton on Tees, County Durham)
Amanda Smith (Amanda Austin). Executive Head Teacher, Fernwood Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham. For services to Education. (Nottingham, Nottinghamshire)
Jason Smyth. For services to Paralympic Athletics and to the Sporting Community in Northern Ireland. (Dunmurry, City of Belfast)
Craiger Solomons. Lead Analyst, Technical Advisory Cell, Welsh Government. For Public Service. (Street, Somerset)
Katherine Mary Sparkes. Founder, Flamingo Chicks CIO. For services to Children with Disabilities and their Families. (Bristol, City of Bristol)
Diana Jane Staines. For services to People with Disabilities in Norfolk, particularly during Covid-19. (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk)
Oliver Stanhope. For services to Rowing. (Reading, Berkshire)
Jamie Jay Stead. For services to Wheelchair Rugby. (Normanton, West Yorkshire)
Lauren Steadman. For services to Triathlon. (Portsmouth, Hampshire)
Vivienne Esther Catherine Stern. Director, Universities UK International. For services to International Education. (London, Greater London)
Ransford George Stewart. Director, Stewart Management and Planning Solutions. For services to Planning. (High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire)
Craig Angus Stewart. For services to Young People in Dollar, Clackmannanshire. (Dollar, Clackmannanshire)
Jonathan Stewart. Forensics Operation Manager, Merseyside Police. For services to Policing. (Ormskirk, Lancashire)
Kerry Lynne Stockley. Governor, Preston Primary School, Stockton-on-Tees. For services to Education. (Eaglescliffe, County Durham)
Millar Thomas Stoddart DL. For services to Sport and to the Voluntary Sector in Scotland. (Lanark, Lanarkshire)
Bridget Lara Stratford. Project Coordinator, North East Solidarity and Teaching, Newcastle University. For services to Refugees and Asylum Seekers, particularly during Covid-19. (Ponteland, Northumberland)
Deane Street. Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence. (London, Greater London)
Martyn John Styles. For services to Junior and Youth Sailing. (Deal, Kent)
Laura Sugar. For services to Canoeing. (Billesdon, Leicestershire)
Maisie Summers-Newton. For services to Swimming. (Wellingborough, Northamptonshire)
Reverend Jonathan Swales. Founder, Lighthouse. For services to the community in Leeds, particularly during Covid-19. (Leeds, West Yorkshire)
Jason Swettenham. National Head, Prison Industries, Catering, Retail Services and Physical Education, H.M. Prison and Probation Service. For services to Sport. (London, Greater London)
Dr Bnar Talabani. Kidney and Transplant Medical Specialist, University of Wales and Immunology Scientist. For services to the NHS and to the Ethnic Minority Communities in Wales, particularly during Covid-19. (Cardiff, South Glamorgan)
Dorothy Joy Tarrant. Founder, Veritas-Sighisoara. For voluntary service in Romania. (Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh)
Mandy Taylor. For charitable services in Yorkshire. (Huddersfield, West Yorkshire)
Michèle Louise Alma Taylor. Director for Change, Ramps on the Moon. For services to Theatre and People with Disabilities. (Nottingham, Nottinghamshire)
Margherita Taylor. Radio and Television Presenter. For services to Broadcasting and Diversity. (London, Greater London)
Jennifer Taylor. Leader, Early Professionals Programmes, IBM UK, and Chair, Digital and Technology Solutions Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship Trailblazer. For services to Education. (Virginia Water, Surrey)
Georgia Taylor-Brown. For services to Triathlon. (Leeds, West Yorkshire)
Rhian Louise Thomas. Head of Area Business Centre, Crown Prosecution Service, Cymru-Wales. For services to Law and Order. (Ammanford, Carmarthenshire)
Caroline Thomas. Member, British Standards Institute Committee on Accessibility. For services to Consumers. (Pontypool, Torfaen)
Angela Thompson. For Voluntary Service in Northern Ireland, particularly during Covid-19. (Londonderry, County Londonderry)
Daniel Paul Thomson. For services to Lytham Coastguard Rescue Team, Lancashire. (Blackpool, Lancashire)
Oliver David Townend. For services to Equestrianism. (Ellesmere, Shropshire)
Anna March Trye DL. For services to Young People and the Bereaved in Warwickshire. (Leamington Spa, Warwickshire)
Joy Sheridan Tubbs. Director, Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education. For services to Education. (Westbury, Wiltshire)
Jonathan Charles Turner. South West Regional Head, Laboratory Operations, Public Health England. For services to Public Health during Covid-19. (Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire)
Clare Twomey. For services to Art. (London, Greater London)
Saleem Uddin. Category Director, Crown Commercial Service, Cabinet Office. For Public and Charitable Services. (London, Greater London)
Martyn Stanley Underhill. Lately Police and Crime Commissioner, Dorset. For services to Mental Health Awareness and Support. (Wimborne, Dorset)
Jaco-Albert Van Gass. For services to Cycling. (Sale, Greater Manchester)
Andrea Vincent. Chair MK-Act, Milton Keynes. For services to Victims of Domestic Abuse. (Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire)
Charles Viva DL. Founder and Trustee Interplast UK. For services to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in the Developing World. (Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire)
Abeda Suleman Vorajee. For services to Community Integration and Interfaith Understanding in Warwickshire. (Nuneaton, Warwickshire)
Lynne Wade. Prison Educator H.M. Prisons Lindholme, Moorland and H.M. Young Offenders Institution Hatfield. For services to Prisoner Education. (Doncaster, South Yorkshire)
Timothy John Walkden-Williams. For services to Business and the community in Prestatyn, North Wales. (Prestatyn, Denbighshire)
Gavin Matthew Walker. For services to Wheelchair Rugby. (Rotherham, South Yorkshire)
Matthew Thomas Walls. For services to Cycling. (Oldham, Greater Manchester)
Stacy Anne Walsh. Local Authority Relationship Manager, Valuation Office Agency. For Public Service. (Accrington, Lancashire)
Michael John Walters. Lifeboat Operations Manager, Loughor Inshore Lifeboat. For service to the community in Swansea. (Llanelli, Carmarthenshire)
Professor Anthony Barrington Ward. Lately Professor, Rehabilitation Medicine, Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Rehabilitation Medicine and People with Disabilities. (Market Drayton, Shropshire)
Jayne Ann Ward. Lately Leader, Merseyside Districts Large Recruitment Team, Department for Work and Pensions. For Public Service in Merseyside. (Liverpool, Merseyside)
Lorna Ward. For services to Children’s Hearings in Dundee. (Dundee, City of Dundee)
Martyn Leander Storme Ward. Lifeguard Supervisor, Cornwall. For services to the RNLI and to Charity. (St Agnes, Cornwall)
Joyce Sylvia Ward. Chair, Resident Partnership Board, Sovereign Housing. For services to Social Housing. (Wantage, Oxfordshire)
Dr Norman Allan Waterman. For services to Materials, Manufacturing and Nuclear Engineering. (High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire)
Benjamin Michael Watson. For services to Cycling. (Glossop, Derbyshire)
Annette Jean Getty Weekes. Leader, East Lancashire COVID Manufacturing Cluster. For services to Business and to the community in East Lancashire. (Halifax, West Yorkshire)
Caroline Jane Wells DL. Director, JComms. For services to the Public Relations Industry, to the Economy and to the community in Northern Ireland. (Belfast, City of Belfast)
Lorna Havard Weston. Managing Director, Thera East Anglia. For services to People with Learning Disabilities. (Wimblington, Cambridgeshire)
Matthew James White. Director, Campus Commerce, University of Reading. For services to the Catering and Hospitality Industry. (Reading, Berkshire)
Dr Lorraine Elisabeth Whitmarsh. Professor of Environmental Psychology, University of Bath. For services to Social Research in Climate Change, Energy and Transport. (Bath, Somerset)
Professor Nalin Chandra Wickramasinghe. For services to Science, Astronomy and Astrobiology. (Cardiff, South Glamorgan)
Caroline Mary Wilkinson. Volunteer and Trustee, Fine Cell Work. For services to the Rehabilitation of Offenders and to the community in South London. (London, Greater London)
Michelle Kay Willett. Chief Executive Officer, The Gallery Trust, Oxfordshire. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. (Enstone, Oxfordshire)
Timothy John Williams. Lately Chief Executive Officer, Welsh Automotive Forum. For services to the Automotive Industry. (Cardiff, South Glamorgan)
Alison Williams. Headteacher, Craigfelen School, Swansea. For services to Education and the community in Swansea. (Swansea, West Glamorgan)
Adeyemi Adedamola Williams. Superintendent Pharmacist, Bedminster Pharmacy. For services to the NHS and to the community in South Bristol, particularly during Covid-19. (Bristol, City of Bristol)
Jo-Anne Wilson. Manager, Galanos House Care Home, Royal British Legion. For services to Veterans. (Southam, Warwickshire)
Andrew Wilson. Managing Director, Destination Food Brands Division, Greene King. For services to Business and to Charity during Covid-19. (Grantham, Lincolnshire)
Peter John Wilson. Trustee, Milton Keynes Special Needs Advancement Project. For services to People with Educational Disabilities. (Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire)
Ingrid Lesley Wilson. For services to Community Cohesion, to Race Equality and to Global Education. (Newport, Gwent)
Charlotte Worthington. For services to Bicycle Motor Cross Racing. (Corby, Northamptonshire)
Dr Nicholas Hans Woznitza. Senior Lecturer, Canterbury Christ Church University and Consultant Radiographer, University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Radiography and to the Covid-19 response. (London, Greater London)
Reverend Canon David Stanley Chadwick Wyatt. For services to Homeless People and to the community in Salford, Greater Manchester. (Salford, Greater Manchester)
Helen Margaret Wyatt. For services to Homeless People and to the community in Salford, Greater Manchester. (Salford, Greater Manchester)
Galal Yafai. For services to Boxing. (Solihull, West Midlands)
Alexander Yee. For services to Triathlon. (Leeds, West Yorkshire)
Thomas Robert Young. For services to Athletics. (Shepshed, Leicestershire)
Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)
Mohammed Zoinul Abidin. Head of Universal Services, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. For services to Public Libraries. (London, Greater London)
Jack Rowan Abrey. Member Support Officer, Scouts. For services to Young People and to Charity during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Nadia Nasreen Ahmed. Lately Community Champion, Morrisons. For services to the community in Edinburgh. (Edinburgh, Edinburgh)
Darren William Aitchison. For services to the community in Felixstowe, Suffolk during Covid-19. (Felixstowe, Suffolk)
Timothy James Aldous. Works Supervisor, Forestry England. For services to Forestry. (Kettering, Northamptonshire)
Linda June Alexander. For services to Patient Care and Alternative Workforce Solutions in NHS Wales. (Cardiff, South Glamorgan)
Siraj Ali. For services to the community in Coventry, West Midlands particularly during Covid-19. (Coventry, West Midlands)
Muhammad Kamil Ali. Volunteer Tutor, BPCD Trust, Luton. For services to Education. (Luton, Bedfordshire)
Lianne Jayne Al-Khaldi. For services to the community in Stafford during Covid-19. (Stafford, Staffordshire)
Dominique Léonie Claude Allen. Benevolent Fund Treasurer, Leicestershire Police. For services to Policing. (Earl Shilton, Leicestershire)
Mohmed Siddik Habiba Alli. Volunteer, Redbridge Covid-19 Mutual Aid. For services to the community in the London Borough of Redbridge during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
David Jonathon Allman. For services to the NHS and to the community in Cheshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire, particularly during Covid-19. (Ellesmere Port, Cheshire)
Nina Kayoko Andersen. For services to the community in Wandsworth, London during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Joanna Hilary Anderson. For services to the community in Winslow, Buckinghamshire particularly during Covid-19. (Winslow, Buckinghamshire)
Laura Frances Argyle. For services to the community in Woodford, London Borough of Redbridge during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Samuel Wesley Atchison. Lately Editor, Tyrone Constitution and Strabane Weekly News. For services to Journalism and the community in County Tyrone. (Omagh, County Tyrone)
Liesje Maria Athwal (Lee Athwal). For services to the community in Tonbridge, Kent, particularly during Covid-19. (Tonbridge, Kent)
Hardip Singh Atwal. For charitable service in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway. (Annan, Dumfries)
Caroline Austen. For services to the community in East Sussex particularly during Covid-19. (Lewes, East Sussex)
Julia Baines. Teaching Assistant, St. Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell. For services to Education for People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. (Bracknell, Berkshire)
Stuart Eric Ballard. Deputy County Commissioner, Avon County Scouts. For services to Young People. (Keynsham, Somerset)
Roy William Bate. Life President, Forget-Me-Not Buddies. For services to People with Dementia and their Carers in Greater Manchester. (Hyde, Greater Manchester)
Julia Evelyn Baxter. Personal Secretary to Commander, 16 Air Assault Brigade. For services to the Army and the community in Colchester, Essex. (Colchester, Essex)
Jacqueline Baxter. Environmental Campaigns Officer, London Borough of Bromley. For services to the community in Bromley, Kent during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Kathryn Mary Beale. For services to the communities of Dudley and Sandwell, West Midlands, particularly during Covid-19. (Bilston, West Midlands)
Margaret Ellen Beattie (Helen Beattie). For services to the Girls’ Brigade in Northern Ireland. (Bangor, County Down)
Emma Beauchamp. Chair, North East Young Apprenticeship Ambassador Network. For services to Apprenticeships and Skills. (Gateshead, Tyne and Wear)
Gerald Stanley Beaumont. For services to People with Disabilities in Wales. (Usk, Monmouthshire)
Johanna Belton. For services to the community in Messingham, North Lincolnshire during Covid-19. (Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire)
Freddy Berdach. For services to Holocaust Education and Awareness. (London, Greater London)
Ellen Jane Blacker. For services to the community in Malmesbury and Chippenham, Wiltshire particularly during Covid-19. (Chippenham, Wiltshire)
Angela Patricia Blower. Lately Catering Manager, Middlesbrough Council, North Yorkshire. For services to Education. (Cleveland & Redcar, North Yorkshire)
Dorothy Mary Bone. Honorary Secretary, Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust and Honorary Minute Secretary, Emsworth Stroke Club. For voluntary services to the community in Emsworth, Hampshire. (Emsworth, Hampshire)
Paul Edward Booker. Special Superintendent, Suffolk Special Constabulary. For services to Policing. (Lowestoft, Suffolk)
Jane Boulton. Manager, Springboard Specialist Pre-school, Chippenham, Wiltshire. For services to Education. (Chippenham, Wiltshire)
Simon Bradshaw. Editor, Henley Standard. For services to the community in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, during Covid-19. (Reading, Berkshire)
John Bramham. Chair, The Friends of Old Christ Church, Waterloo, Merseyside. For services to Community Heritage. (Blundellsands, Merseyside)
Patricia Elizabeth Bridge. Quaker Chaplain, HM Prison Wandsworth. For services to Prisoners. (London, Greater London)
Paul Bromage. For services to the community in Salisbury, Wiltshire particularly during Covid-19. (Salisbury, Wiltshire)
Terence Michael Bromilow. Chair, Marshall Milton Keynes Athletics Club. For services to Athletics in Buckinghamshire. (Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire)
Anthony Henry Brooking. Lately Police Staff, Metropolitan Police Service. For services to Policing and to Physical and Mental Wellbeing. (London, Greater London)
Christopher William Gibson Brown. For services to the community in Cholesbury-cum-St Leonards, Buckinghamshire, particularly during Covid-19. (Chesham, Buckinghamshire)
Donald Maynard Brown. Technology Volunteer. For voluntary service to Blind and Visually-Impaired People. (Coventry, West Midlands)
Anne Brown (Monica Anne Collins). Counsellor, Women’s Aid, Belfast. For services to Victims of Domestic Violence. (Belfast, County Antrim)
Lieselotte Gerta Lily Bruml. For services to Holocaust Education and Awareness. (London, Greater London)
Charlene Joanne Burns. Co-Founder and Director, Real Education Empowering Lives. For services to Social Inclusion and to the community in Oldham, Greater Manchester, during Covid-19. (Oldham, Greater Manchester)
Malcolm Keith Burwood. For services to the community in East Sussex. (Haywards Heath, West Sussex)
Karen Bussooa. Lately End of Life Care Facilitator, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. For services to End of Life Care. (Derby, Derbyshire)
Charlotte Isabel Hurley Butter. Co-Founder, DeliverAid. For services to Frontline Workers and the NHS during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Ruth Anne Caddell. For services to Education and to the community in Markethill, County Armagh. (Portadown, County Armagh)
Lynsey Helen Cargill. For services to the community in Ancrum, Roxburghshire during Covid-19. (Jedburgh, Roxburghshire)
Genevieve Carnell. For services to the community in Woodford, London Borough of Redbridge during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Stephen Peter Chamberlain. Founder, St Laurence’s Larder and Open Kitchen. For services to the community in the London Borough of Brent, particularly during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Jayne Beverley Chapman. Councillor, Tendring District Council. For services to the community in Brightlingsea, Essex particularly during Covid-19. (Brightlingsea, Essex)
James Johnston Chapman. Charge Hand Porter, Lisburn Health Centre, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust. For services to Health and Social Care. (Belfast, City of Belfast)
Dorothy May Charnley. Shop Manager, RNLI Blackpool Lifeboat Station. For services to the RNLI and to Charity. (Blackpool, Lancashire)
Alison Christie. For services to the Aberdeen City Council Children’s Panel. (Aberdeen, Aberdeen)
Sarah Karis Clay. For services to the community in the London Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames during Covid-19. (West Molesey, Surrey)
Joan Isobel Clements. Administrative Support Officer, Police Service of Northern Ireland. For services to Policing and the Community in Northern Ireland. (Belfast, City of Belfast)
Jonathan James Turner Cobb. For services to the community in Miserden, Gloucestershire during Covid-19. (Stroud, Gloucestershire)
Patrick John Colbourne. For services to Young People through Cricket and Charity. (Bath, Somerset)
Susan Collins. For services to the community in Bungay, Suffolk during Covid-19. (Bungay, Suffolk)
Joanne Mary Conchie. For services to the community in Cheshire during Covid-19. (Winsford, Cheshire)
Rose Cook-Monk. For services to the community in Dudley, West Midlands. (Dudley, West Midlands)
Simon Hugh Jackson Coombe. For services to the community in Limpley Stoke, Wiltshire during Covid-19. (Bath, Wiltshire)
Marion Elizabeth Copeland. Infant Feeding Specialist Midwife, North Bristol NHS Trust. For services to Infant Feeding and Postnatal Care. (Bristol, City of Bristol)
Patricia Ann Court. For services to the community in Staffordshire. (Worcester, Worcestershire)
Ian Cunningham Crawford. President, Bristol Youth Cricket League and Youth Coordinator, Stapleton Cricket Club. For services to Sport and the community in Bristol. (Bristol, City of Bristol)
Stephen Crawford. Founder, Coaching for Christ. For services to Young People in County Antrim. (Ballymena, County Antrim)
Gillian Isabel Creed. For services to fundraising and to the community in Swaffham, Norfolk. (Norwich, Norfolk)
Claire Louise Curran. For services to Mental Health in Northern Ireland. (Dundonald, County Down)
Lorna Anne Moore Dane. For services to Girlguiding and to the community in Northern Ireland. (Enniskillen, County Fermanagh)
Sulakhan Singh Dard. Ambassador, British Heart Foundation. For services to Healthcare in the Sikh Community. (Leicester, Leicestershire)
Reverend Wayne Matthew Davies. For services to the community in Ludlow, Shropshire, particularly during Covid-19. (Ludlow, Shropshire)
Lesley Davies. Senior Development Manager, Communities, Sefton Library Service. For services to Public Libraries and to the community in Sefton, Merseyside. (Liverpool, Merseyside)
Maureen Flora Davies. For voluntary and public service in Anglesey. (Holyhead, Anglesey)
Kerry Davis. Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence. (London, Greater London)
Sharron De Abreu Faria. Director of Art and Hospitality, The Right to Work CIC. For services to Supported Volunteers and Artists with Learning Disabilities particularly during Covid-19. (Clanfield, Hampshire)
Rose Ann Deakin (Rose Morgan). Community Champion, Morrisons Peckham. For services to the community in Peckham, London Borough of Southwark. (London, Greater London)
Peter Edward Deck. For services to the community in Pewsey, Wiltshire. (Pewsey, Wiltshire)
Rabinder Singh Dhami. Prevention Manager, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Fire and Rescue. (Telford, Shropshire)
Jill Diprose. Founder, Activities Interests Music Support (A.I.M.S.). For services to Families of Children with Special Needs in Dawlish, Devon. (Dawlish, Devon)
Anne Elizabeth Doherty. For services to Yorkhill Children’s Hospital and to the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow. (Glasgow, Glasgow)
Emily Doorbar. Customer Service Manager, Staffordshire County Council. For Public Service during Covid-19. (Caverswall, Staffordshire)
Maureen Dunseath. Driver, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. For Voluntary Service. (Londonderry, County Londonderry)
Linda May Dutaut. For services to the community in Maldon, Essex, particularly during Covid-19. (Maldon, Essex)
Eliza Jane Ecclestone. For services to the community in Sevenoaks, Kent during Covid-19. (Sevenoaks, Kent)
Beverley Edwards. Chair, Metropolitan Women Police Association. For services to Women in Policing. (Slough, Berkshire)
Donald Graham Elliott. Special Constable, Merseyside Police. For services to Policing and to the community in The Wirral. (Hoylake, Merseyside)
Stephen Gordon Emery. Volunteer, Coxswain and Trustee, Hamble Lifeboat. For services to Maritime Safety. (Havant, Hampshire)
Pamela Margaret Essler. Lay Chair, Individual Funding Requests Panel, Bradford District and Craven Clinical Commissioning Group. For services to the NHS. (Keighley, West Yorkshire)
Edward Gordon Charles Evans. For services to the community in Wiltshire. (Warminster, Wiltshire)
Marlene Ann Ferris. Women’s Refuge Manager, Newark Women’s Aid. For services to Victims of Domestic Abuse. (Lowdham, Nottinghamshire)
Neil John Fleming. IT Specialist, BAE Systems. For services to the community in Ulverston, Cumbria during Covid-19. (Lindal, Cumbria)
Thomas Edward Fletcher. Area Contract Manager, Everyone Active. For services to the community in the London Borough of Havering during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Kiran Flynn. Social Worker, Frontline. For services to Children and Families during Covid – 19. (London, Greater London)
Reverend Archibald Murdoch Ford. For services to the community in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire. (Troon, Ayrshire and Arran)
David Forshaw. Deputy Launching Authority, Press Officer, RNLI, Lytham St Anne’s Lifeboat Station. For services to the RNLI and to Charity. (Lytham St Annes, Lancashire)
Elaine Forsyth. For services to Education in Surrey. (Betchworth, Surrey)
Jeremy Fox. For services to the community in Littlehampton, West Sussex. (Patching, West Sussex)
Margery Diane Foxley. For services to the community in Seaview, Isle of Wight. (Seaview, Isle of Wight)
Joseph Freedman. For services to the Jewish community in Glasgow during Covid-19. (Newton Mearns, Renfrewshire)
Leslie David Fry. For voluntary service to the community in Dorchester and West Dorset. (Dorchester, Dorset)
Melanie Furness. For services to Fundraising and to the community in Thetford, Norfolk. (Thetford, Norfolk)
Sarah Gardner. Founder, Serving our Superheroes. For services to the community in the London Borough of Hillingdon, during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Rochelle Sharon Gardner. Community Champion, Morrisons. For services to the community in Whitefield, Manchester. (Manchester, Greater Manchester)
Johanna Mary Geddes. For services to the Boys’ Brigade and the community in Thurso, Caithness. (Thurso, Caithness)
Rosemary Margaret George. For services to the community in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire during Covid-19. (Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire)
Averil Selina Gibbins. Lately School Cleaner, Whitehouse Community Primary School, Ipswich. For services to Education. (Ipswich, Suffolk)
Jonathan Gibson. For services to Cricket Coaching and to Youth Development. (Wigton, Cumbria)
Alan Gibson. Fundraiser, Fire Fighters Charity. For services to Charity and to the community in County Durham. (Burnhope, County Durham)
Davina Mary MacInnes Gillies. For services to Marie Curie Cancer Care and the Community in Inverness and Ross-shire. (North Kessock, Ross and Cromarty)
Keith Glover. Planning and Recruitment Lead, North West and North Central Area, Work and Health Services, Department of Work and Pensions. For services to Sport and to the Delivery of Public Services. (Liverpool, Merseyside)
Reverend Rumley Myles Godfrey. For services to the community in Oxfordshire. (Wallingford, Oxfordshire)
Clare Louise Gollop. Director, West Midlands Violence Reduction Unit. For services to Victims of Modern Slavery and to Vulnerable Young People. (Exeter, Devon)
Julie Goodwin (Julie Harrison). Sergeant, West Midlands Police. For services to Policing. (Coventry, West Midlands)
Dr Mary Gordon-Mcbride. For services to the community in Enniskillen. (Enniskillen, County Fermanagh)
John Douglas Gorée. Lately Operations Manager, Ambient Support. For services to the Disabled in Lincolnshire and the Midlands. (Spalding, Lincolnshire)
Bobbie Rebecca Graham. For services to the community in Woodford, London Borough of Redbridge during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Cornel Grant. Bus Driver, Stagecoach. For services to the community in Greater Manchester. (Manchester, Greater Manchester)
Maxine Carol Grimshaw. For services to Frontline Workers in Greater Manchester during Covid-19. (Bury, Greater Manchester)
Peter Nicholas Gysin. Lately Senior Policy Adviser, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. For services to Energy Policy and International Trade. (London, Greater London)
Adill Hadi. Senior Youth Worker, Concord Youth Centre, Yardley, Birmingham. For services to Vulnerable Young People during Covid-19. (Birmingham, West Midlands)
Eileen Ross Haggarty. For services to Education and to the community in Dundee during Covid-19. (Dundee, City of Dundee)
Meena Hanspal. Charity Volunteer, Guru Nanak’s Mission and Vegetarian Rasoi. For services to the Sikh community in Nottingham. (Nottingham, Nottinghamshire)
Carolyn June Harbourne. Complaints Officer, Office of the Public Guardian. For services to Volunteering. (Birmingham, West Midlands)
Tyrone Harold. For services to the community in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk during Covid-19. (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk)
Damieon Hartley-Pickles. Police Constable, Greater Manchester Police. For services to Policing. (Manchester, Greater Manchester)
Jason Charles Hawkes. For services to the community in Chard, Somerset during Covid-19. (Chard, Somerset)
Hayley Hayle. For services to Postnatal Care in Oxford, Oxfordshire during Covid-19. (Oxford, Oxfordshire)
Charlotte Elizabeth Adair Hellyer. For services to Children and Young People in Redhill, Surrey. (Redhill, Surrey)
Nicholas Hempleman. For services to the community in Horsham, West Sussex particularly during Covid-19. (Horsham, West Sussex)
Nesta Hill. For charitable services to the community in Bishops Castle, Shropshire. (Bishops Castle, Shropshire)
Dorothy Cynthia Hindley. For services to the community in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. (Barnsley, South Yorkshire)
Professor Benjamin Charles Hodgkinson. Head of Mechanical Engineering, Mercedes AMG HPP. For services to the NHS during Covid-19. (Kettering, Northamptonshire)
Anthony Keith Holdom. Company Manager and Artistic Director, The Misfits Theatre Company. For services to Adults with Learning Disabilities. (Downend, Gloucestershire)
Richard James Holliday. Learning and Development Manager, TransPennine Express. For services to Mental Health in West Yorkshire. (Huddersfield, West Yorkshire)
Var Ashe Houston. For services to Holocaust Remembrance. (Guildford, Surrey)
Roger William Howard. Volunteer Groundskeeper, Meadlands Primary School, London. For services to Education and to the Environment. (London, Greater London)
Dr Ian Clive Humphreys. Chief Executive, Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful. For services to the Environment. (Larne, County Antrim)
Lisa Jayne Hunter. For services to the community in Maidenhead, Berkshire during Covid-19. (Maidenhead, Berkshire)
Frances Rebecca Hunter. For services to the community in Irvinestown, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. (Kesh, County Fermanagh)
Akthar Hussain. Systems Engineer, Network Rail. For services to Diversity and Inclusion. (London, Greater London)
Nigel Huxtable. Lately Assistant General Secretary, Royal Naval Association. For services to Royal Navy Veterans. (Southsea, Hampshire)
Nikki Anne Iles. For services to Music. (Bedford, Bedfordshire)
Mohammed Jakir Ahmed Jabbar. Customer Services Front Line Manager, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to HMRC and to Diversity and Inclusion. (Cardiff, South Glamorgan)
Alice India Jackson. For services to the community in Lower Chute, Hampshire during Covid-19. (Andover, Hampshire)
Suzy Jakeman. For services to the London Community Kitchen, particularly during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Vincent Victor James. Employee, Network Rail. For services to Prisoners during Covid-19. (Wellingborough, Northamptonshire)
Rebecca Jayne Jefferies. Head, Human Resources and Learning and Development, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Fire and Rescue. (Tilehurst, Berkshire)
Richard Alun Jenkins. Councillor, Wrexham Council. For Political and Public Service. (Wrexham, Wrexham)
Kim Johnson. Arts Education Consultant, Derbyshire County Council Virtual School. For services to the Arts, to Education and to Young People. (Wirksworth, Derbyshire)
William James Edwin Johnston. Branch Manager, Omagh, Libraries Northern Ireland. For services to Public Libraries. (Omagh, County Tyrone)
Rosalie Veronica Jones. For services to the community in Birmingham. (Birmingham, West Midlands)
Emma Jones. For services to the community in Plymouth during Covid-19. (Plymouth, Devon)
Ceri Anne Jones. Lead Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse, Cwm Taf Morganwg University Health Board. For services to Diabetes Care. (Ferndale, Rhondda Cynon Taff)
Kenneth Ian Jones. For services to Sport and Charity. (Strabane, County Tyrone)
Franstine Cassandra Blandel Jones. Volunteer and Trustee, National Black Police Association. For services to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities in Suffolk. (Kesgrave, Suffolk)
Munier Jussab. Lately Commercial Manager, Home Office. For services to Contract Management and to the community in South London. (London, Greater London)
Hamaad Ali Karim. Student Mentor. For voluntary service to Students and the Wider Community during Covid-19. (Marlow, Buckinghamshire)
Hayley Amanda Keegan. Policy Advisor, Department of Health and Social Care. For services to the Covid-19 Response. (London, Greater London)
Mary Elizabeth Kenyon. Chair, East of Scotland Region, SSAFA. For voluntary service to ex-Service Personnel and to the community in Eastern Scotland. (Stirling, Stirling and Falkirk)
Gladys Kerr. For services to the Boys’ Brigade and the community in Craigavon, Northern Ireland. (Craigavon, County Armagh)
Harry Kessler. For services to Holocaust Education and Awareness. (Southport, Merseyside)
Jahungir Khan. For services to the community in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, particularly during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Ranjeet Khare. For services to the community in Woodford, London Borough of Redbridge during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Thomas Matthew John Kimnell. Lately Police Constable, Surrey Police. For services to Policing and Youth Engagement in Surrey Heath. (Salisbury, Wiltshire)
Michael George King. For services to the Ethiopia Hope charity. (Southminster, Essex)
Elizabeth Sandra Kinnear. Health, Safety and Sustainability Advisor. University of Edinburgh. For services to the Environment and to Charity. (Edinburgh, Edinburgh)
Isobel Shirley Knowles. For services to the community in Moseley, Birmingham particularly during Covid-19. (Birmingham, West Midlands)
Desmond Lally. For voluntary and charitable service to the community in Brecon. (Brecon, Powys)
Hannah Jane Lansdowne. For services to the community in Painswick, Gloucestershire during Covid-19. (Stroud, Gloucestershire)
Peter Hunter Law. For voluntary services to Advanced Higher Physics Education in Glasgow. (Milngavie, Dunbartonshire)
Cathryn Joanne Legg. For services to the community in Luton, Bedfordshire particularly during Covid-19. (Dunstable, Bedfordshire)
Elizabeth Lenten. For services to Music in Lincolnshire. (Spalding, Lincolnshire)
Giuseppe Lettieri. Co-Founder, Family Based Solutions. For services to Vulnerable Families and Children in the London Borough of Barnet. (London, Greater London)
Anne-Marie Lever. For services to Holocaust Education and Awareness. (London, Greater London)
Ethel Elizabeth Liggett. For services to the community in County Tyrone and to Nursing in Northern Ireland. (Dungannon, County Tyrone)
Carol Mary Lister. For services to the community in Cheddington, Buckinghamshire particularly during Covid-19. (Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire)
Irena Suzanne Litton. For services to the community in Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, particularly during Covid-19. (Stonehouse, Gloucestershire)
Ian Michael Lloyd. Strategic Manager, Isle of Wight Council. For services to the community in the Isle of Wight during Covid-19. (Ryde, Isle of Wight)
Gerard Lynch. For services to Education and to the community in County Londonderry. (Claudy, County Londonderry)
Mary Lyttle. Enforcement of Judgments Office, Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service. For Public and Charitable services. (Carryduff, County Down)
Ian MacPherson. Music Tutor, Percussive Edge, Harrogate. For services to Education. (Harrogate, North Yorkshire)
Marion Elizabeth Maidment. English Teacher, Ferndown Upper School. For services to Education. (Southbourne, Dorset)
Rajesh Makwana. Director, Sufra NW London. For services to the community in the London Borough of Brent, particularly during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Andrea Malam. Lately Officer, National Crime Agency. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Law Enforcement. (London, Greater London)
Lillian Malama. Offender Manager Probation Service Learner, National Probation Service Nottingham. For services to Volunteering and to the Rehabilitation of Offenders. (Nottingham, Nottinghamshire)
Mukesh Malhotra. For services to the community in the London Borough of Hounslow, particularly during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Maurice Francis Malone. Chief Executive Officer, Birmingham Irish Association. For services to the Irish Community in Birmingham during Covid-19. (Castle Bromwich, Warwickshire)
Dr John Caleb Deverell Fortescue Manley. Co-Founder, DeliverAid. For services to Frontline Workers and the NHS during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Mary Elizabeth Mather. For services to the community in St Helens, Merseyside. (St Helens, Merseyside)
Amanda Jane Mathews. Senior Adviser, Natural England. For Public Service during Covid-19. (Tisbury, Wiltshire)
Janice Mathias. Custody Visitor, West Midlands Police. For voluntary service to the Custody Visitor Scheme. (Coventry, West Midlands)
Tina Carol May. For services to the community in North Wiltshire. (Chippenham, Wiltshire)
Mihaela Mazilu (Milla Mazilu). Volunteer, Royal Academy of Engineering and Network Rail Employee. For services to the Covid-19 Response. (Cheltenham, Gloucestershire)
Mary Elizabeth Joan McAuley. Assistant, Peter Pan Playgroup. For services to Pre-School Education. (Trillick, County Tyrone)
George Ivor McCandless. For services to Golf in Northern Ireland. (Lisburn, County Antrim)
Bronagh McDonnell. Bus Driver and Driver Mentor. For services to Public Transport and to Community Engagement in Northern Ireland. (Newry, County Armagh)
William McFarland. For services to Music in County Antrim. (Ballymena, County Antrim)
James Samuel McIlroy. For services to Athletics in Northern Ireland. (Larne, County Antrim)
Mary Louise McIlwee (Mary Louise Goodman). For services to the Mental and Physical Wellbeing of Vulnerable People in County Antrim. (Randalstown, County Antrim)
Terence Adams McKeag. For services to Agriculture and to Equestrian Sport in Northern Ireland. (Bangor, County Down)
Catherine McKee. Senior Playgroup and Family Project Manager. For services to Children and Families in Belfast. (Belfast, City of Belfast)
Sharon Marie McLaughlin. Business Support Manager, Community and Children’s Services Department, City of London Corporation. For services to the community in the City of London. (Chelmsford, Essex)
Robert John Ivor McMullan. Head of Parks, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council. For public service during Covid-19. (Ballymena, County Antrim)
Amy Nicole Meek. Co-Founder, Kids Against Plastic. For voluntary service to the Natural Environment. (Nottingham, Nottinghamshire)
Ella Jo Meek. Co-Founder, Kids Against Plastic. For voluntary service to the Natural Environment. (Nottingham, Nottinghamshire)
Madeleine Menezes. For services to Young People in the community of Spelthorne, Surrey during Covid-19. (Walton-on-Thames, Surrey)
Mohammed Afruz Miah. For services to Charitable Fundraising and to the community in Oldham during Covid-19. (Oldham, Greater Manchester)
Gerald Victor Millington. For services to Local History in Devon and Hertfordshire. (Budleigh Salterton, Devon)
Saira Begum Mir. For services to the community in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, particularly during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Katrina Moffat. Leader, Girlguiding UK. For services to Young People in North Tyneside. (Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear)
Kathleen Moore. Lead Supervisor, Environmental Cleanliness Team, Belfast City Hospital. For services to Healthcare during Covid-19. (Belfast, City of Belfast)
Nicola Ann Morris. For services to the community in the London Borough of Camden, particularly during Covid-19. (Wymondham, Norfolk)
Ian Derek Mountford. For services to the community in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, particularly during Covid-19. (Packmoor, Staffordshire)
Nigel Patrick Mudd. For services to the community in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, particularly during Covid-19. (Sheffield, South Yorkshire)
Marjory Elizabeth Mulligan. For services to Nursing and to Charity in Dungannon and South Tyrone. (Ballygawley, County Tyrone)
Roderick John Munro. Community Impact Team Leader, Sleaford New Life Church. For services to Vulnerable People in Lincolnshire. (Lincoln, Lincolnshire)
Debrah Marie Murdoch. For services to the community in Balmaclellan, Dumfries and Galloway. (Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire)
Joanne Marie Murphy. For services to the community in Chalgrove, Oxfordshire, particularly during Covid-19. (Oxford, Oxfordshire)
Paula Murray. Group Support Manager, Leicestershire County Council. For services to the Highway’s during Covid-19. (Leicester, Leicestershire)
Gita Natarajan. For services to the community in Rugby, Warwickshire. (Rugby, Warwickshire)
Andrew Naylor. Fisheries Enforcement Officer, Environment Agency. For services to Fisheries Protection. (Darlington, County Durham)
David Peter Newall. Manager, Brushstrokes. For services to Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Migrants. (Crewe, Cheshire)
Shaun Newton. For services to the community in Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear, particularly during Covid-19. (Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear)
Rosemary Virginia O’Hagan. For services to the community in Bourne End and Wooburn, Buckinghamshire during Covid-19. (Wooburn Green, Buckinghamshire)
Edward O’Hara. Lately Chair, All Birmingham’s Children Charity. For services to Children and Families. (Birmingham, West Midlands)
Joseph Thomas O’Loughlin. For services to Second World War History in County Fermanagh. (Belleek, County Fermanagh)
Lynda Elizabeth Ann Orr. For services to Local Government in Northern Ireland during Covid-19. (Armagh, County Armagh)
Florence Osborne. For services to Vulnerable People and the community in Harwich, Essex particularly during Covid-19. (Harwich, Essex)
Reverend Keith Leslie Osmond-Smith. For services to the community in Telford, Shropshire, particularly during Covid-19. (Telford, Shropshire)
Gillian Margaret Owen-Conway. For services to the community in Buckinghamshire. (Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire)
Alexis Page. Head of Safety and Risk, English Heritage. For services to Heritage Safety during Covid-19. (Bristol, City of Bristol)
Martin Graham Palmer. Manager, Children’s Burns Club, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford. For voluntary and charitable services to Injured Children and their Families. (Billericay, Essex)
Vinodkumar Mashri Jeram Pankhania. For services to the community in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. (Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire)
Ruth Panther. For services to the community in Great Linford, Milton Keynes during Covid-19. (Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire)
Kathryn Linda Parker. For services to the community in Woolpit, Suffolk during Covid-19. (Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk)
Adam Guy Philip Parsons. Special Constable, Metropolitan Police Service. For services to Policing. (Woking, Surrey)
Toby Rupert Desmond Parsons. Special Police Sergeant, Metropolitan Police Service. For services to Policing. (London, Greater London)
Stewart Parsons. Director, Get it Loud in Libraries. For services to the Music and Library Sectors. (Wigan, Greater Manchester)
Nicholas James Partridge. For services to Public Libraries. (Retford, Nottinghamshire)
Ragini Patel. For services to the community in Northolt, London Borough of Ealing, particularly during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
June Patterson. Cleaning Supervisor, Northern School of Art. For services to Education. (Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire)
Nicola Rachel Perfect. For services to the community in Riseley, Bedfordshire particularly during Covid-19. (Riseley, Bedfordshire)
Barbara Mary Peters. Dance Teacher. For services to Dancing. (Greetland, West Yorkshire)
Luke Auri David Pilkington. For services to the community in the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Adria Pittock. Chartered Environmentalist and Chair, Suffolk Pride. For services to the Environment and the LGBTQ+ community in Suffolk. (Ipswich, Suffolk)
Lucinda Mary Porter. For services to Girlguiding. (Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland)
Ruth Posner. For services to Holocaust Education and Awareness. (London, Greater London)
Maureen Powell. Councillor, Monmouthshire County Council. For Political Service. (Abergavenny, Monmouthshire)
Lisa Jane Teresa Powis. Founder, Painting Our World in Silver. For services to Tackling Loneliness particularly during Covid-19. (Weybridge, Surrey)
Adam Ralph Prince. For services to the community in Burnham, Buckinghamshire during Covid-19. (Rushton Spencer, Staffordshire)
James Quayle. For services to the community in the City of Westminster particularly during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Pervez Sazzad Qureshi. For services to the Muslim Community in Greater London, particularly during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Atikur Rahman. For services to the community in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, particularly during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Helen Ramsay. For services to the community in Ancrum, Roxburghshire during Covid-19. (Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale)
Mark Ian Rann. For services to the community in Chesham, Buckinghamshire during Covid-19. (Chesham, Buckinghamshire)
Lesley Margaret Rawlinson. Laboratory Manager, Imperial College London. For services to the Covid-19 Response. (Cambridge, Cambridgeshire)
Joshua Reeves. Campaigns Support Officer, Leonard Cheshire. For services to People with Disabilities. (Cardiff, South Glamorgan)
Irene Mary Richards. For voluntary service to Safeguarding and to the community in the London Borough of Enfield. (Cambridge, Cambridgeshire)
Belinda Rickerby. For services to the community in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, particularly during Covid-19. (Kirklees, West Yorkshire)
Emma Louise Rigby-Nicholson. For services to the community in the London Borough of Enfield particularly during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Claire Susan Ritchie. For services to the community in Sevenoaks, Kent, particularly during Covid-19. (Sevenoaks, Kent)
Susan Jane Roberts. Volunteer and Trustee, Ross-on-Wye Community Development Trust. For services to the community in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, particularly during Covid-19. (Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire)
Sally Jane Robertson. For services to the community in Burghill, Herefordshire. (Hereford, Herefordshire)
Josephine Robson. For services to Foster Care in Tweeddale. (Broughton, Tweeddale)
Tracey Anne Rogers. For services to the community in the London Borough of Waltham Forest particularly during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Kimberley Linda Rogers. Co-Founder, Real Education Empowering Lives. For services to Social Inclusion and the community in Oldham, Greater Manchester. (Oldham, Greater Manchester)
Zarah Alia Ross. For services to Young People and the Jewish community in Liverpool during Covid-19. (Liverpool, Merseyside)
David Stephen Rowe. Founder, Libraries Hacked. For services to Public Libraries. (Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire)
Bansari Nilesh Ruparelia. For services to the Hindu Community in Leicestershire. (Leicester, Leicestershire)
William James Rutherford. For services to the community in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland during Covid-19. (Eglinton, County Londonderry)
Khadijah Safari. Chief Executive Officer, Safari MMA. For services to Inclusion and Diversity in Martial Arts. (Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire)
The Very Reverend Doctor Susan Douglas Salt. For services to the community in the Diocese of Blackburn, Lancashire, particularly during Covid-19. (Preston, Lancashire)
Alexandra Mary Sanderson. For services to the community in Ash Vale, Surrey particularly during Covid-19. (Ash Vale, Surrey)
Trevor Wayne Saunders. For services to the community in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, particularly during Covid-19. (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk)
Claire Elizabeth Saunders. Frontline Food Retail Worker, The Co-operative Group. For services to Food Retail Worker Safety during COVID-19. (London, Greater London)
Mairead Angela Savage. Deputy Principal, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. For services to Forestry. (Donaghadee, County Down)
Karen Elizabeth Sawbridge. Chairman, Bridgnorth Rugby Club. For services to Grassroots Rugby Union Football and to the community in Bridgnorth, Shropshire. (Bridgnorth, Shropshire)
Joan Scott. Community Champion, Asda. For services to the community in Pwllheli, North Wales. (Pwllheli, Gwynedd)
Hilary Ann Selby. For services to British Ice Skating. (London, Greater London)
Jennifer Denise Seys. For services to People with Disabilities and to the community in Weymouth, Dorset. (Weymouth, Dorset)
Omair Ali Shah. For services to the community in Barking and Dagenham, Greater London during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Irfan Hussain Shah. For services to Young People and the community in the London Borough of Redbridge, particularly during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Sabir Mahmood Shaikh. For services to the Muslim Community in Palmers Green, London Borough of Enfield, particularly during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Ivan Peter Shaw. For services to Holocaust Education and Awareness. (London, Greater London)
Kelly Ann Short. Co-Lead, Cancer Support Network, Environment Agency. For services to People Affected by Cancer. (Gravesend, Kent)
Aaron Luke Shrive. For services to the Covid-19 response in Leicestershire. (Desborough, Northamptonshire)
Margaret Elizabeth Sidell. For services to the community in Barton-Upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, particularly during Covid-19. (Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire)
Lindsay Sielski. Crew Manager, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Fire and Rescue. (Preston, Lancashire)
Hanina Alice Simon. Manager, Redbridge Schools Library Service. For services to Education in the London Borough of Redbridge. (London, Greater London)
Savraj Kaur Singh. For services to the community in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, particularly during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Mary Elizabeth Sinnamon. For services to Education and the community in County Antrim. (Newtownabbey, County Antrim)
Dr Darren Smart. For services to Public Libraries. (Minster on Sea, Kent)
Kathryn Smith. For services to the Covid-19 response in Stockport, Greater Manchester. (Stockport, Greater Manchester)
Reverend Donald Edgar Smith. For services to the community in Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, particularly during Covid-19. (Frinton on Sea, Essex)
Brian Stanley Smith. For services to the community in Newton Abbott, Devon, particularly during Covid-19. (Newton Abbot, Devon)
Thomas Gordon Smyth. Board Member, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service. For Public Service. (Ballymoney, County Antrim)
Bronia Snow. For services to Holocaust Education and Awareness. (Esher, Surrey)
Catherine Margaret Spiller. Deputy Head of Estates, Reserve Forces and Cadets Association Wales. For services to the Reserves and Cadets Forces and to the community in Monmouth. (Newport, Newport)
George Patrick Spinks. For services to the Reeds Weybridge Rugby Club. (Sunninghill, Berkshire)
Ralph Charles Springett. For services to the community in Maldon, Essex particularly during Covid-19. (Maldon, Essex)
Crystal Jayne Stanley. Creator, The Rainbow Trail. For services to the Covid-19 response. (Ipswich, Suffolk)
Sarah Mary Stanton-Nadin. For voluntary services to the community in Sennen and St Just, Cornwall during Covid-19. (Sennen, Cornwall)
Pamela Susan Gail Steed. For services to the community in Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, particularly during Covid-19. (Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire)
Deborah Linda Stephens. Chief Executive Officer, Fun4Kidz and L30 Community Centre. For services to the community in Sefton, Merseyside, particularly during Covid-19. (Liverpool, Merseyside)
Elizabeth Jane Stoll. For services to the community in the London Borough of Barnet during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Lorraine Alexis Stone. For services to the community in Moulton, Suffolk. (Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk)
Mark Douglas Ashley Strachan. Founder, The Choir of the Earth. For charitable services to Musicians during Covid-19. (Sherborne, Dorset)
Maria Sturdy-Morton. For services to the community in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Julian Nicol Sturdy-Morton. For services to the community in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Zoe Sutcliffe. For services to the community in Rochdale, Greater Manchester during Covid-19. (Littleborough, Greater Manchester)
Michael Charles Sutton. For services to Emergency Response in Hampshire, particularly during Covid-19. (Romsey, Hampshire)
Timothy Swinyard. Councillor, Swindon Borough Council, Wiltshire. For services to the community in Swindon, particularly during Covid-19. (Swindon, Wiltshire)
Nicole Marie Taylor. Support Worker, Morning Stars. For services to Care during Covid-19. (Solihull, West Midlands)
Gulam Muhammad Ismail Teladia. Vice Chair, Birmingham Muslim Burial Council. For services to the community in Birmingham, particularly during Covid-19. (Birmingham, West Midlands)
Marshall Edwin Llewellyn Thomas. Press Officer, Disability Tennis, Lawn Tennis Association. For services to Disability Tennis. (Wirral, Merseyside)
John Rowland Thompson. For services to the community in Barrow upon Humber, Lincolnshire. (Barrow upon Humber, Lincolnshire)
Sharon Ann Thompson. For services to the community in Thetford, Norfolk, particularly during Covid-19. (Thetford, Norfolk)
Ellen Cecelia Thompson. For services to Refugees in Chichester, West Sussex, particularly during Covid-19. (Chichester, West Sussex)
Ann Elizabeth Margaret Thompson. For services to Music and the community in Fintona, County Tyrone. (Fintona, County Tyrone)
Laura Amy Thurlow. Chief Executive, Community Foundation for Surrey. For services to the community in Surrey, particularly during Covid-19. (Leigh-on-Sea, Essex)
Carol Ann Thursby. For services to the community in Swallowbeck, Lincolnshire. (Lincoln, Lincolnshire)
John Gillespie Tillotson. Detachment Commander, Suffolk Army Cadet Force. For voluntary service to Young People in Suffolk. (Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk)
Pamela Dorothy Tolhurst. For services to the community in Gillingham, Kent. (Sevenoaks, Kent)
Sarah Anne Townsend. For services to the community in Witney, Oxfordshire, particularly during Covid-19. (Witney, Oxfordshire)
Sarah-Amie Rebecca Treanor. For services to the community in Solihull and Birmingham, particularly during Covid-19. (Birmingham, West Midlands)
Beverley Susan Jill Tremayne. Leader, Brownies and Guides, Hanwell, London Borough of Ealing. For services to Girlguiding and Trefoil, particularly during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Michael John Tupper. Patient Expert and Disability Rights Campaigner. For voluntary service to Visually Impaired People. (Clitheroe, Lancashire)
Sahil Usman. For services to the community in Blackburn, Lancashire during Covid-19. (Blackburn, Lancashire)
Vikki Van Someren. Co-Owner, The Bike Shed and Co-Creator, Bike Shed Community Response. For services to the Covid-19 response in Hackney, London. (London, Greater London)
Anthony St.John Van Someren. Co-Owner, The Bike Shed and Co-Creator, Bike Shed Community Response. For services to the Covid-19 response. (London, Greater London)
Sajeev Vilvarajah. For services to the community in Clayhall, London Borough of Redbridge during Covid-19. (London, Greater London)
Krystal Ann Joan Vittles. Head of Service Delivery, Suffolk Libraries. For services to Public Libraries. (Stowmarket, Suffolk)
Andrew Waddison. For services to the community in Kings Lynn, Norfolk during Covid-19. (King’s Lynn, Norfolk)
John Craig Wall. Group Manager, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service. For charitable services in Cumbria. (Cockermouth, Cumbria)
Jeremy James Wall. Duty Operations Manager, Transport for London and Special Inspector, City of London Police. For services to Transport and Public Safety. (London, Greater London)
Alison Wallace. For services to the community in County Londonderry during Covid-19. (Londonderry, County Londonderry)
Gary George Walters. For services to the community of Menheniot, Cornwall. (Liskeard, Cornwall)
Derek Edward John Warren. Warrant Officer, No 1 Welsh Wing, RAF Air Cadets. For voluntary service to Young Adults in South Wales. (Caldicot, Monmouthshire)
Janet Patricia Webber. Director of Development, The Mission to Seafarers. For services to Women in the International Maritime Sector. (Sidmouth, Devon)
Shelagh Mary Weir. For services to Sport in the Scottish Borders. (Duns, Berwickshire)
Master Tobias Owain Garbutt Weller (Tobias Garbutt Weller). For services to Charitable Fundraising during Covid-19. (Sheffield, South Yorkshire)
Cynthia Wells. For services to the community in Pinner, London Borough of Harrow. (London, Greater London)
Julie West. Poppy Appeal Volunteer, Rushden Branch, Royal British Legion. For voluntary service to Veterans in Rushden, Northamptonshire. (Rushden, Northamptonshire)
Alison Barbara Whitburn. Community Champion, Morrisons. For services to the community in Littlehampton, West Sussex. (Arundel, West Sussex)
Jennifer Dale Wiggle. Lately Services Director, Living Streets. For services to Active Travel. (Abroad)
Gillian Mary Williams. President, Watford Premier Netball Club. For services to Netball in Watford. (Watford, Hertfordshire)
Fiona Carol Williams. Chief Executive Officer, York Explore. For services to Libraries. (London, Greater London)
Sarah Williams-Martin. For services to the community in Bath and North East Somerset during Covid-19. (Melksham, Wiltshire)
David John Wilson. For services to the community in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. (Stevenage, Hertfordshire)
Anne Katherine Wilson. For services to the community in Great Leighs, Essex. (Chelmsford, Essex)
Willam James Crawford Wilson. For services to the community in County Antrim. (Larne, County Antrim)
Lesley Joan Winton. For services to Animal Welfare. (Tranent, East Lothian)
Dawn Marie Wood. Marine Constable, Essex Police. For services to Marine Policing and to Conservation. (Burnham on Crouch, Essex)
Nicola Maureen Woodward. For services to the community in Purley on Thames, Berkshire. (Reading, Berkshire)
Master Max Woosey. For services to Fundraising for the North Devon Hospice during Covid-19. (Braunton, Devon)
Margaret Worsfold. For services to British Ice Skating. (Edinburgh, Edinburgh)
Rosemary Wells Wright. For services to the community in Leicestershire. (Hinckley, Leicestershire)
Andrew Charles Wright. For services to Public Libraries. (Mirfield, West Yorkshire)
DIPLOMATIC SERVICE AND OVERSEAS LIST
ROYAL NAVY
ORDER OF THE BATH
Companions of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Rear Admiral Hugh Dominic Beard
ARMY
ORDER OF THE BATH
Companions of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Major General Jonathan James Cole O.B.E.
Major General Timothy David Hyams O.B.E.
Lieutenant General Stuart Richard Skeates C.B.E.
ROYAL AIR FORCE
KNIGHTS COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE BATH (KCB)
Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)
Air Marshal Gerard Michael David Mayhew C.B.E.
ORDER OF THE BATH
Companions of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Air Vice-Marshal Clare Samantha Walton
DIPLOMATIC SERVICE
ORDER OF THE BATH
Companions of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Andrew Philip Bird. Director, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to British foreign policy.
ORDER OF ST MICHAEL AND ST GEORGE
Dame Commander (DCMG)
Menna Frances Rawlings C.M.G. H.M. Ambassador Paris, France. For services to British foreign policy.
Knight Commander (DCMG)
Professor Stewart Thomas Cole. Director-General, Pasteur Institute, Paris, France. For services to Science.
Alden McNee McLaughlin M.B.E. Former Premier, Cayman Islands. For services to the people of the Cayman Islands.
Companion (CMG)
William Borry. Director, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to British foreign policy and National Security.
Daniel Patrick Brendon Chugg. former H.M. Ambassador Yangon, Myanmar. For services to British foreign policy.
Daniel Wroughton Craig. Actor. For services to Film and Theatre.
Samantha Louise Job M.V.O. Director, Defence and International Security, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to British foreign policy.
Vivien Frances Life. Director and Chief Negotiator, Department for International Trade. For services to Trade and Investment.
Benjamin Robert Merrick. lately Director Overseas Territories Department, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to British foreign policy.
Melanie Angela Robinson. H.M. Ambassador Harare, Zimbabwe. For services to foreign and international development policy.
Dr. Alexander Roderick MacKenzie. Chief Development Officer and Executive Vice President, Global Product Development, Pfizer. For services to Public Health during Covid-19.
Sean de Gruchy Marett. Chief Operating Officer, BioNtech. For services to the development of a Covid-19 vaccine.
ROYAL VICTORIAN ORDER
THE ROYAL VICTORIAN ORDER
CVO
Peter James Chenery. Chief Executive Officer, The Royal Anniversary Trust.
Amanda Madeleine MacManus L.V.O. lately Private Secretary to The Duchess of Cornwall.
Caroline Anne Nunneley L.V.O. Lady in Waiting to The Princess Royal.
The Right Honourable Dame Patricia Lee Reddy GNZM QSO. lately Governor-General of New Zealand.
Michael John Taylor L.V.O. Deputy Master of the Household (Operations), Royal Household.
Richard James Tilbrook. Clerk of the Privy Council and Prime Minister’s Secretary for Appointments.
Susan Margaret Winfield O.B.E. Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear. (Tyne and Wear)
LVO
Mark Paul Flanagan M.V.O. Assistant to the Master of the Household (Catering) and Royal Chef, Royal Household.
Air Commodore Malcolm John Fuller. Gentleman Usher to The Queen.
Lieutenant Colonel John Robert Dennis Kaye D.L. lately Lieutenant, Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms.
MVO
Claire Louise Anderson. Assistant Retail and Admissions Manager, Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Yasin Bharucha. Financial Accountant, Privy Purse & Treasurer’s Office, Royal Household.
Robert Patrick Biggs. Deputy Clerk to the Lieutenancy of Northumberland. (Northumberland)
Simon Michael Broughton. Inspector, Metropolitan Police Service. For services to Royalty and Specialist Protection.
Paul Carter. Collections Information Data Manager, Royal Collection, Royal Household.
Lorraine Leslie Dale. Head Housekeeper, Master of the Household’s Department, Royal Household.
Mark Joseph Evans. Estate Manager, Government House, Perth, Australia.
David William Geddes. President, The Braemar Royal Highland Society.
Group Captain David Scott Glasson. Honorary Military Secretary to the Governor of New South Wales, Australia. (South Wales)
Gwen Jackalin Hamilton. Superintendent and Head of Visitor Operations, Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Lucinda Caroline Harby. (Lucinda Hoysted) Personal Assistant to the Secretary, Duchy of Cornwall.
Andrea Elizabeth Hudson R.V.M. For services to the Royal Household.
David Graham Langdown. Sergeant, Metropolitan Police Service. For services to Royalty and Specialist Protection.
Mathew Alan Palser. Palace Steward, Master of the Household’s Department, Royal Household.
Julian James Richard Payne. lately Communications Secretary to the Household of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.
David Turner. Chief Clerk, Lord Chamberlain’s Office, Royal Household.
Denise Mary Ann Vianna. Executive Assistant to the Director of the Royal Collection, Royal Household.
Michael Desmond Watt. Deputy Lieutenant and Clerk to the Lieutenancy of County Down. (Down)
ROYAL VICTORIAN MEDAL
RVM (Silver)
Anthony David Chambers R.V.M. Plumber, Crown Estate, Windsor.
Ian Charles Watmore R.V.M. Gamekeeper, Crown Estate, Windsor.
James Baxter. Estate Worker, Crown Estate, Windsor.
Stephen Edwin Duquemin. General Catering Assistant (Stores), Master of the Household’s Department, Royal Household.
Jerome Gregory Finnis. lately Gentleman in Ordinary, Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace.
Pascal Florian Geeler. Chef, Household of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.
Andrew Henry Grocock. lately Aircraft Handler. For services to Royal Travel.
Andrew Robert Hampstead. Horticulturalist, Crown Estate, Windsor.
Karen Ann Oram. Glasshouse Gardener, Royal Gardens, Windsor.
Trevor John Pope. Gardener, Government House, Perth, Western Australia.
Stuart Robertson. Palace Attendant, Palace of Holyroodhouse.
William Graham Taylor. Carpenter, Sandringham Estate.
ROYAL NAVY
ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)
Vice Admiral Christopher Reginald Summers Gardner C.B.E.
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Captain Mark Edgar John Anderson
Brigadier Daniel James Edward Cheesman M.B.E.
Surgeon Commodore Stuart Mark Collett
Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Colonel Richard Charles Morris M.B.E.
Commander Katie Marie Muir
Colonel Simon Milward Rogers
Surgeon Commander Lisa Claire Stevens
Commander Mark Walker
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Lance Corporal Alexandre Pierre Cassabois
Lieutenant Carlo Riccardo Contaldi
Chief Petty Officer Colette Natasha Green
Leading Logistician (Writer) Rebecca Anne Harrington
Warrant Officer Class 1 Robert McAusland Henderson M.V.O.
Lieutenant Commander Edward Higgins
Warrant Officer Class 1 John McWilliams
Petty Officer Medical Assistant Jessica Metcalfe
Lieutenant Commander Gordon Smith
Chief Petty Officer Logistician (Catering Services) Robert Thompson
ARMY
ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Major General Christopher Brendan Kevin Barry O.B.E.
Colonel Craig Ian Hanson
Brigadier Robin Ronald Edward Lindsay
Colonel Alan Mistlin
Major General Simon Howe Brooks-Ward C.V.O., O.B.E., T.D., VR
Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Lieutenant Colonel Oliver James Michael Bartels
Colonel James Nicholas Briers Birch
Acting Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Andrew Wight-Boycott
Lieutenant Colonel David Royston John Calder
Colonel Kirsten Julie Dagless
Lieutenant Colonel Timothy James Jonathan Draper
Lieutenant Colonel David Anthony Goodacre
Lieutenant Colonel James Robert Howard
Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Paul James
Lieutenant Colonel Keith Edward Spiers T.D., VR
Lieutenant Colonel Caroline Charlotte Vincent
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Warrant Officer Class 2 Dominic Jason Bellman
Major Mark Eric Black
Lieutenant Colonel Bryon Harvey Brotherton
Corporal Darren Iain Burmis
Lieutenant Colonel Lucinda Jane Butler
Captain Oliver George Owen Carmichael
Acting Major James William Carrahar VR
Acting Lieutenant Colonel Ross Alexander Carter
Major James Richard Chacksfield
Colour Sergeant Roger Anthony Maurice Coates VR
Staff Sergeant Timothy Alan William Davies
Major James Alexander Douglas
Acting Lieutenant Colonel Gary Anthony Fitchett
Warrant Officer Class 2 David Kingsley Gosney
Warrant Officer Class 1 Donald Edward Grant
Captain Thomas James Hames
Staff Sergeant Nikky Stephen Hawke
Major Martin Hayes
Staff Sergeant Ty Jewell
Major Daniel Anthony Jones
Lieutenant Colonel Callum Angus Mackay Lane
Colour Sergeant Perrie Michael Leith VR
Lieutenant Colonel Ruth Rosemary Littlejohns VR
Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Stewart MacGill
Lieutenant Colonel Andrew George Maund
Acting Sergeant Roxanne Ellouise McKinnon
Major Brendon Metherell
Lance Corporal Danielle Marie Collingridge-Moore
Major Taniya Elizabeth Sarah Morris
Warrant Officer Class 1 Adam Robert Philpotts
Lieutenant Colonel Melanie Emma Prangnell
Warrant Officer Class 2 Martin Raymond Price
Corporal Andrew Ronald Ritchie
Acting Lieutenant Colonel Stefan Karol Siemieniuch
Captain Timothy John Smalley
Major Angus Donald Steele
Corporal Joseva Koroi Vakacokaivalu
Warrant Officer Class 1 Lindsey John Ware
Lieutenant Colonel Liam Paul Wilson
ROYAL AIR FORCE
ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)
Air Marshal Susan Catherine Gray C.B., O.B.E.
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Group Captain Jonathan Blythe Crawford O.B.E.
Group Captain Gavin Paul Hellard
Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Group Captain Nicholas Charles Joseph Brittain
Group Captain William Edward Dole
Group Captain Shaun Gee
Group Captain Richard David Grimshaw
Wing Commander Dominic Francis Owen Holland
Group Captain Sarah Catherine Moorehead
Wing Commander Piers Lawrence Morrell
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Flight Sergeant Carl Barker
Chief Technician Lee Owen Betts
Senior Aircraftman Shona Claire Brownlee
Squadron Leader Mark Discombe A.F.C.
Wing Commander Nathan Foster
Master Aircrew James Fowler
Squadron Leader Angela Hemlin
Flight Lieutenant Steven Mathew Hewer
Squadron Leader Katherine Alexandra Lee
Flight Lieutenant Jonathan Patrick O’Rourke
Corporal Christopher Stephen Rimmer
Squadron Leader Tracey McDonnell Rowlands
DIPLOMATIC SERVICE
ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)
Flora Jane Duffy O.B.E. Triathlete. For services to Sport in Bermuda.
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Dr. Kai Hung Lee. Founder, The Lee Kai Hung Foundation. For services to Education and Cultural Exchange between the UK and China.
Robert Adrian Stringer. Chairman, Sony Music Group and Chief Executive Officer, Sony Music Entertainment. For services to UK creative industries, to social justice and to charity.
Bernard John Taupin. Lyricist. For services to Music.
Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Dr. Aisha Nicole Andrewin. Chief Medical Officer, Anguilla. For services to Public Health in Anguilla.
Peter William Burnett. Chair of the British Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong. For services to the British Business Community in Hong Kong.
Dr. Mary Ann Cusack. Paediatrician, Love the One charity, India. For services to Healthcare and Child Welfare in India.
Martin Patrick Duffy. Lead Negotiator, Trade Agreements and Capability, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to Trade and Development.
Richard Etherington. Team Leader, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to British foreign policy.
Julia Elisabeth Frances Falconer. Senior Forestry Policy Adviser, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to the Environment.
Martha Essandoah Freeman. lately Political Adviser and Head of Regional Office for the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia. For services to International Conflict Resolution in the South Caucasus.
Michael John Gifford. lately H.M. Ambassador, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. For services to British foreign policy.
Rebecca Ann Harris. Deputy Director, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to British foreign policy.
Robin Frances Hart. Senior Programme Director, Wilton Park. For services to British foreign policy.
Susan Heath. Team Leader, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to British foreign policy.
Patrick Godfrey Hungerford Holdich. Head of Research Analysts, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to British foreign policy.
Dr. Saleemul Huq. Director, International Centre for Climate Change and Development. For services to combating International Climate Change.
Dr. Melanie Jane Ivarsson. Senior Vice President, Chief Development Officer, Moderna Therapeutics, United States of America. For services to Public Health during COVID-19.
Dr. Asyia Kazmi. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. For services to Education, particularly Girls’ Education.
Paul Richard Peter Killworth. Team Leader, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to British foreign policy.
Felicity Jane Gordon Kirkwood. Chair British Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina. For services to the British Hospital Buenos Aires and to the British Community.
Dr. David Konn. Mission Lead, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to British foreign policy.
Dr. Nigel Stuart Lockyer. Director Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. For services to Science and UK-US relations.
Professor Alan Lowdon. Professor in Practice, Durham University and Director, Strategic Development, National Offshore Wind Institute, Bristol Community College, Massachusetts, United States of America. For services to UK/US Offshore Wind Collaboration.
John Martin Bickford De Vismes Martin St. Valery. Chair, Market Entry Solutions – JacksonMSV and Chair, British Business Group of Dubai & Northern Emirates. For services to UK businesses in the United Arab Emirates.
James Douglas McAlpine. Deputy Development Director, British High Commission Dhaka, Bangladesh. For services to International Development.
Gavin Bruce McGillivray. Development Director, Official Development Assistance, British High Commission, New Delhi, India. For services to International Development.
Richard Harry Middleton. Chair, Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. For services to the Commonwealth and to Higher Education.
Dr. Catherine Lucy Morris. Paediatrician, Love the One charity, India. For services to Healthcare and Child Welfare in India.
Dr. Dipti Patel. Chief Medical Officer, Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to Government officials and their families and to British nationals overseas .
Adam Rhodri Pile. Deputy Director and Head of Caribbean and Southern Oceans Department, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to the British Overseas Territories.
Professor Lauge Neiman Skovgaard Poulsen. Associate Professor of International Relations and Law, University College London. For services to UK Trade Policy. (London)
Merwyn Foster Lyte Rogers. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Anguilla. For Public Service and services to Public Health and Healthcare in Anguilla.
Professor Pauline Margaret Rose. Professor of International Education and Director of Research for Equitable Access and Learning Centre, University of Cambridge. For services to International Girls’ Education.
Neil Robert Scotland. Senior Forestry Adviser, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to the Environment.
Nicola Jane Stewart. Deputy UK Permanent Representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, The Hague, The Netherlands. For services to British foreign policy.
Dr. Nigel Antony David Stokes L.V.O. HM Ambassador Havana, Cuba. For services to British foreign policy.
Professor Simon Wain-Hobson. Head, Molecular Retrovirology, Pasteur Institute, Paris, France. For services to Virology.
Andrew David Whalley. Global Chairman, Grimshaw Architects. For services to Architecture and to Environmental sustainability.
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Stephen William Atherton. Retired Headmaster. For services to British Education and Culture in Greece.
Andrew John Bailey. former Chair, Leonard Cheshire Disability Home in Portugal. For services to Disability Charities.
Susan Penelope Baker. Team Leader, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to British foreign policy.
Professor Lorand Bartels. Reader in International Law, University of Cambridge. For services to UK Trade Policy.
Yasmin Batliwala. Chief Executive, Advocates for International Development. For services to Human Rights, the Rule of Law and to International Development.
Dr. Keith Michael Borien. Chief Executive Officer, The Borien Educational Foundation for Southern Africa. For services to schools in rural areas of the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Dr. Richard James Burgess. President and Chief Executive Officer, American Association of Independent Music. For services to Music.
Maria João Hewitt Carrapato. Chair, The Oporto British School, Portugal. For services to British Education in Portugal.
Deborah Louise Chilcott. Assistant Private Secretary to UK Ambassador to the European Union, Brussels, Belgium. For services to British foreign policy.
The Reverend John Howard Chinchen. Archbishop of Hong Kong’s Chaplain for International Ministry. For services to the British Community in Hong Kong.
Clark John Chittenden. lately Director, Trade Policy Coordination, British Embassy Mexico City, Mexico. For services to UK/Mexico trade relations.
Susanna Evelyn Cole. Teacher. For services to children and the community in Kikambala, Kenya and to the Parkinson’s Society.
Sarah Croft. Lead Negotiator, International Agreements, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to UK Trade overseas.
Hazel Cumbo. Chief Executive, Gibraltar Courts Service. For services to Justice in Gibraltar.
Kenneth Ronald Dunn. Chair of Africa’s Gift Ltd. For services to development and local communities in Lesotho and sub-Saharan Africa.
Daniel Liam Edge. Team Leader, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to British foreign policy.
Allison Fisher. Professional Billiard Player. For services to Sport.
Dr. Joseph Froncioni. Orthopaedic Surgeon. For services to Road Safety in Bermuda.
John Philip Hare. De-mining Technical Director, Falkland Islands. For services to the Falkland Islands Demining Programme.
Dale Harrison. Head of Treaty Section, Legal Directorate, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to British foreign policy.
James Hollow. Japan President, Fabric Inc. and lately Chair of the Board of Trustees, The British School, Tokyo, Japan. For services to Education and the wider community in Japan.
Stuart Holroyd. Team Leader, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to British foreign policy.
Alastair James Irvine. Team Leader, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to British foreign policy.
Kevin Thomas Kerrigan. Senior Automotive Adviser. For services to the UK Automotive industry in the United States of America.
Dr. Michael MacKenzie. Consultant in General Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Daeyang Luke Missionary Hospital, Lilongwe, Malawi. For services to Health in Malawi.
William Henderson McAteer. Historian. For services to Seychelles history.
Marigay McKee. Managing partner, Fernbrook Capital LLC and Founder, MM Luxe Consulting, New York, United States of America. For services to British retail overseas.
Manohar Narindas Melwani. Tailor, Hong Kong. For services to Business and Charity in Hong Kong.
Lloyd Milen. British Consul General for Andorra, Aragon, Balearic Islands and Catalonia, British Consulate General, Barcelona, Spain. For services to British nationals in Spain and to the UK in North East, Spain.
Angus William Reed Miller. Prosperity Lead, Horn of Africa, Economic Development, British Office Hargeisa, Somaliland. For services to International Development in Somaliland.
Katherine Fiona Mitchell. Executive Director, GBx global. For services to British Entrepreneurs Overseas.
Thomas Jeremy Morgan Q.C. Vice Chair, British in Europe. For services to British nationals in Italy and the European Union.
Professor Ian Elliot Murdoch. Consultant Ophthalmologist. For services to Health in Western Africa.
Nicola Jane Nicolaus. lately Regional Director of Science and Innovation, South East Asia Regional, British High Commission Singapore. For services to UK Science and Innovation overseas.
Thomas Robert Pember-Finn. Second Secretary Human Rights, British Embassy Beijing, China. For services to British foreign policy.
Jane Ellen Phelan. Account Director, Crown Agents. For services to Public Health during Covid-19.
Lucille Dell Seymour B.E.M. retired Cayman Islands Government official. For services to Sport, Education and the people of Grand Cayman and the Cayman Islands.
Elizabeth Simpson. Team Leader, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to British foreign policy.
Sharon Karen Smith. retired Deputy Clerk, the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly. For Public Service to the Cayman Islands.
Christopher James Syer. President of the Malaysian British Society. For services to UK/Malaysia relations and to the British Community in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
Melvyn Lewis Tennant. Founder/Director of the Oracabessa Bay Sea Turtle Project and Lead Warden, Jamaica. For services to Marine Conservation in Jamaica.
Vanessa Elizabeth Thomas-Williams. Nursery Officer, Terrestrial Conservation/Environment, Natural Resources and Planning Portfolio Directorate, St Helena. For services to Conservation in St Helena.
Ben Robert Thomson. Honorary Consul, Chiang Mai, Thailand. For services to British nationals overseas.
Amanda Susan Thursfield. Director, Non-Catholic Cemetery for foreigners, Rome. For services to the Bereaved in Italy.
Pamela Twissell-Cross. District Community Support Coordinator, Royal British Legion, Spain (district north). For services to British nationals overseas.
Alexandra Utkucu. Vice Consul, British Consulate General Istanbul, Turkey. For services to British nationals overseas.
Philip Graham Wall. Co-founder and Trustee, We See Hope and founding Director, Signify Ltd. For services to vulnerable children in sub-Saharan Africa.
Wendy Wall. Co-founder and Trustee, We See Hope and founder, Signify Ltd. For services to vulnerable children in sub-Saharan Africa.
Charlotte Emily Williams. Head, Foreign and Security Policy Team, British High Commission Canberra, Australia. For services to British foreign policy.
Cheryl Williams. Team Leader, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to British foreign policy.
ISLE OF MAN
ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Colin Leather. For services to the community of Castletown.
Carol Bernadette Williams. For services to the Isle of Man and to the Royal British Legion.
GUERNSEY
ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Allister Francis de Lisle Carey. For services to sustainable development in Africa.
JERSEY
ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
John Philip Hopley. For services to the Community.
DIPLOMATIC SERVICE
BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL
BEM
Graeme William Baxter. Golf artist/publisher. For services to Golf and to Tourism in Scotland.
Darren Peter Clark. First Secretary, Operational Delivery Manager, British Embassy Yangon, Myanmar. For services to British foreign policy.
Natalie Claire Coleman. Director, National Gallery of the Cayman Islands. For services to Arts and Culture in the Cayman Islands and wider region.
Bianca Collins. Desk Officer, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to British foreign policy.
Angela Joy French. Former Chair, The Women’s Royal Voluntary Service, Portugal. For services to Charity in Portugal.
Michael Peter Groves. Member of the Cyprus Residency Support Group. For services to the British Community in Cyprus.
Pamela Irene Groves. Member of the Cyprus Residency Support Group. For services to the British Community in Cyprus.
Alexandra Mary Hennessey. Diary Manager to the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to British foreign policy.
Sandra Elizabeth May. Pro-Consul, British Embassy Tehran, Iran. For services to British nationals overseas.
Dominic Crosby Rollo Myers. lately Chief Executive Officer, Enhance Group and Chairman of the Board, British School, Sultanate of Oman. For services to British Education in Oman.
Patricia Susan Owens. Corporate Services Manager, Miami Consulate General, Florida, United States of America. For services to the British Consulate General in Miami.
Pamela Parker. Personal Assistant to H.M. Ambassador, British Embassy Berlin, Germany. For services to UK/Germany relations.
Helen Elizabeth Price. Charity Volunteer, Hopeful Hearts Guangzhou, China. For services to Charity in China.
Natasha Helen Ruscheinski. Founder, PAW BVI, British Virgin Islands. For services to Animal Welfare.
Lewis Sebastian Stagnetto. Science Teacher, Gibraltar. For services to the Marine Environment in Gibraltar.
Caroline Rosemary Topham. Desk Officer, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to British foreign policy.
Brian Waring. Desk Officer, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to British foreign policy.
Bryn Owen Williams. Desk Officer, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to British foreign policy.
Shirley Ann Wrigglesworth. Welfare Officer/co-ordinator, The British Association of the Alpes Maritimes and the Var. For services to British Community in South-East France.
ISLE OF MAN
BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL
BEM
Alexander James Townsend. For services to Education on the Isle of Man.
GUERNSEY
BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL
BEM
Stephen Herbert Mauger. For services to Fairtrade on Guernsey.
ROYAL NAVY
ROYAL RED CROSS
Chief Petty Officer Kelly Jane Brechany
Chief Petty Officer Carrie Stuart
ARMY
ROYAL RED CROSS
Major Tracey Ann Buckingham
Staff Sergeant Julie-Anne Fulford
Major Debra Louise Harvey
Lieutenant Colonel Margaret-Ann Hodge
ROYAL AIR FORCE
ROYAL RED CROSS
Flight Sergeant Holly Anne Chambers
Squadron Leader Sherry Louise McBain
Squadron Leader Elizabeth Frances Paxman
Sergeant Victoria Lee Van Der Wel
Squadron Leader Christopher John Wells
Group Captain Fionnuala Mary Bradley
HOME OFFICE
QUEEN’S POLICE MEDAL (QPM)
Gordon Barclay. Detective Sergeant, Metropolitan Police Service.
Heidi Cara Boutcher. Inspector, Metropolitan Police Service.
Robert Stephen Cooper. lately Detective Sergeant, Wiltshire Police. (Wiltshire)
Gail Granville. Detective Chief Inspector, Metropolitan Police Service.
Ben-Julian Harrington. Chief Constable, Essex Police. (Essex)
Driss Hayoukane. Detective Inspector, Metropolitan Police Service.
Winton Laurence Keenen. Chief Constable, Northumbria Police.
Gail Lilley. Detective Inspector, Metropolitan Police Service.
Graham McNulty. Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Metropolitan Police Service.
Paul Mitchinson. lately Constable, Northamptonshire Police. (Northamptonshire)
Gareth MacDonald Morgan. lately Chief Constable, Staffordshire Police. (Staffordshire)
Anne Overton. Constable, South Wales Police. (South Wales)
Jonathan Richard Owen. Inspector, Avon and Somerset Constabulary. (Somerset)
Michael Paterson. Metropolitan Police Service.
Andrew Duncan Slattery. lately Assistant Chief Constable, Cumbria Constabulary. (Cumbria)
Gary Martin Stephenson. Detective Inspector, West Yorkshire Police. (West Yorkshire)
Daniel Stoten. Detective Chief Inspector, Essex Police. (Essex)
Andrew James Winters. British Transport Police.
SCOTTISH OFFICE
QUEEN’S POLICE MEDAL (QPM)
Chief Inspector Marlene Baillie. Chief Inspector, Police Service of Scotland.
Chief Superintendent Louise Blakelock. Chief Superintendent, Police Service of Scotland.
Assistant Chief Constable Judith Heaton. Assistant Chief Constable, Police Service of Scotland.
NORTHERN IRELAND OFFICE
QUEEN’S POLICE MEDAL (QPM)
Daphne Elaine Duffy. Detective Superintendent, Police Service of Northern Ireland.
Jason Patrick Murphy. Detective Superintendent, Police Service of Northern Ireland.
Raymond Shaw. Inspector, Police Service of Northern Ireland.
OVERSEAS TERRITORIES
QUEEN’S POLICE MEDAL (QPM)
Peter Reeve. lately Detective Inspector, Royal Virgin Islands Police.
HOME OFFICE (FIRE)
QUEEN’S FIRE SERVICE MEDAL (QFSM)
John Andrew Buckley. Chief Fire Officer, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service. (Nottinghamshire)
Jennifer Elizabeth Griffiths. lately Group Manager, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. (South Wales)
Sally Angeline Hammond. Group Manager, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service. (Suffolk)
Justin Johnston. Chief Fire Officer, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. (Lancashire)
Nicholas Searle. Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service. (Merseyside)
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
QUEEN’S AMBULANCE SERVICE MEDAL (QAM)
Jennifer Margaret Lewis. Operations Manager, Welsh Ambulance Service.
Dr. Julian Peter Mark. Executive Medical Director, Yorkshire Ambulance Service. (Yorkshire)
Adrian John Nolan South. Deputy Director of Clinical Care, South Western Ambulance Service.
SCOTTISH OFFICE
QUEEN’S AMBULANCE SERVICE MEDAL (QAM)
Patrick O’Meara. Paramedic, Scottish Ambulance Service.
ARMY
QUEEN’S VOLUNTEER RESERVES MEDAL (QVRM)
Warrant Officer Class 1 Brian Armstrong VR
Captain Stephen Thomas Brocklebank VR
Major Andrew Alan Church VR
Major Ian David Kemp T.D., VR
Major Robert Charles Ward VR
GRENADA
ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Kirani James. For services to Sport.
Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Dr. George Mitchell. For services to Health.
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Francis Sookram. For services to Education.
BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL
BEM
Joan Joseph. For services to Education.
SOLOMON ISLANDS
ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Rudgard Fox Irokalani. For services to Teaching, to Education and to the Anglican Church of Melanesia.
Billy Titiulu. For services to the Justice Sector, to Commerce and to the Government and the people of the Solomon Islands.
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Rolland Sikua. For services to Education and to the Anglican Church of Melanesia.
BELIZE
ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Sean Craig Feinstein. For services to Entrepreneurship and to the Community.
Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
The Honourable Madam Justice Michelle Agnes Arana. For services to the field of law and Public Service.
Gordon Christopher Roe. For services to Entrepreneurship and to the Community.
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Florencia Castillo. For services to the Community.
Dr. Marcelo Coyi. For services to the Medical Profession and to the Community.
Joel Robinson. For services to the Community.
Elena Smith. For services to Education and Unionism.
ST. CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS
ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Larkland Montgomery Richards. For contribution to the development of Tourism.
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Peter Coury. For services to Business Enterprise.
Marjorie Morton. For services to Governance and Public Service. | https://www.burnleyexpress.net/read-this/the-full-new-year-honours-list-2022-as-chris-whitty-is-knighted-3512308 | 2022-01-01T00:32:26Z |
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against American Century Value Fund ("American Century Value Fund" or "the Fund") (NASDAQ: TWVLX, AVLIX, AVUYX, TWADX, ACLCX, AVURX, AVUGX, AVUDX) for violations of the federal securities laws.
Investors who purchased the Fund's securities from November 5, 2018 to the present, inclusive (the "Class Period"), are encouraged to contact the firm before January 10, 2022.
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall of the Schall Law Firm, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2460, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 310-301-3335, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm's website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email at brian@schallfirm.com.
The class, in this case, has not yet been certified, and until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.
According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. The Fund misrepresented its investment strategy in registration statements and prospectuses made publicly available to investors. The Fund used a "closet indexing" strategy yet charged high fees justified by purported active management. When the market learned the truth about American Century Value Fund, investors suffered damages.
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China’s Tiangong Space Station is key to its space ambitions and its space rivalry with the US. Illustration: Weibo
China space programme: 4 key missions in 2022 include finishing core of space station, sea rocket launches
- In 2022, China has big ambitions relating to the moon, Mars and sea-based rocket launch pads
- There are six missions planned this year to expand the Tiangong space station – China’s rival to the ISS – for long-term living
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. airlines are asking the Federal Communications Commission to delay next week’s scheduled rollout of new 5G wireless service near dozens of major airports, saying it could interfere with electronics that pilots rely on.
Airlines for America, a trade group for large U.S. passenger and cargo carriers, said in an emergency filing that the FCC has failed to adequately consider the harm that 5G service could do to the industry.
The group wants more time for the FCC and the Federal Aviation Administration, which regulates airlines, to resolve issues around aviation safety related to a type of 5G service called C-Band.
“Aircraft will not be able to rely on radio altimeters for numerous flight procedures and thus will not be able to land at certain airports,” the group said in a filing Thursday. Radio altimeters measure the height of planes above the ground.
A4A, as the group is called, said its 11 member airlines face the need to reroute or cancel “thousands” of flights, resulting in losses topping $1 billion.
The group said the new service will affect all three major airports in the New York City area — LaGuardia, Kennedy and Newark, New Jersey — as well as O’Hare in Chicago, Logan in Boston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles International and San Francisco.
The trade group’s general counsel threatened to go to court next week if the FAA does not respond to the group’s request for a delay.
The FAA said in early December that it will restrict pilots from using automated landing systems at certain airports after the rollout of 5G or fifth-generation wireless service because it could interfere with radio altimeters. The FAA declined to comment on the airline group’s filing.
CTIA, a trade group representing the wireless-communications industry, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., chairman of the House Transportation Committee, sided with the airlines, saying Friday that the aviation and telecom industries should work together “to find a safe way to deploy 5G technologies. … We can’t afford to experiment with aviation safety.”
AT&T and Verizon Communications previously agreed to a one-month delay in 5G, which provides faster speeds when mobile devices connect to their networks and allows users to connect many devices to the internet without slowing it down. | https://www.cenlanow.com/business/airline-trade-group-seeks-delay-in-5g-communications-launch/ | 2022-01-01T00:32:27Z |
Beloved Actress Betty White Dead at 99
Legendary actress Betty White, America’s beloved “Golden Girl” and first lady of television, has died.
TMZ reported White passed away at her home on Friday at age 99, according to law enforcement sources. White was just weeks away from turning 100.
White was an entertainment icon, beloved by generations young and old for her comedic acting career which spanned more than eight decades.
Her talent and creativity have been considered timeless and remarkable, her characters memorable, as she has won the hearts of generation after generation with her wit, humor and authenticity.
White’s television career began in the late 1930s, and her popularity only continued to grow throughout the years. She famously acted on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” in the 1970s, “The Golden Girls,” which ran during the ’80s and ended in 1992, and “Hot in Cleveland” in 2010.
In addition to her television work, White was also a passionate animal rights activist, working with the Los Angeles Zoo and the Morris Animal Foundation for over 40 years.
Betty Marion White Ludden was born on Jan. 17, 1922, in Oak Park, Illinois. She relocated to Los Angeles with her parents at age 2, according to Biography.
White’s earliest work included appearances on a variety of talk shows, game shows and “Life with Elizabeth,” a television series that she produced, written by her colleague George Tibbles. Her work on “Life with Elizabeth” cemented White as one of the first women producers in Hollywood, predating even Lucille Ball.
Some of her most famous roles included Sue Ann Nivens from “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” the hilariously naive Rose Nylund on the sitcom “The Golden Girls,” alongside co-stars Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur and Estelle Getty, and more recently, a Snickers commercial that aired during the Superbowl in 2010.
Fans loved the Snickers commercial so much, they banded together on social media begging for White to be a guest host of Saturday Night Live. She eventually agreed and became the oldest person to host the famed show on May 8, 2010.
With younger generations now firmly attached to the beloved comedian, White launched the hidden camera show “Betty White’s Off Their Rockers,” in 2012. The show followed a group of senior citizens playing pranks on unsuspecting young people.
In 2018, PBS aired “Betty White: First Lady of Television,” telling the story of White’s life and career, including the many firsts that White brought to television.
“She was the first woman to produce a national TV show, the first woman to star in a sitcom, the first producer to hire a female director and the first woman to receive an Emmy nomination,” PBS wrote on its website.
White met her third husband, Allen Ludden, in 1961 during an appearance on the game show “Password.” They were married for 18 years before Ludden passed away from stomach cancer in 1981.
White never remarried, telling Anderson Cooper in 2011 that, “I had the love of my life. If you’ve had the best, who needs the rest?”
White’s 100th birthday celebration was to be held in January — a planned theatrical event that fans were invited to watch, which would have hosted other television and film celebrities including Ryan Reynolds, Carol Burnett and Jimmy Fallon.
“Even though Betty was about to be 100, I thought she would live forever,” White’s close friend and agent Jeff Witjas told People. “I will miss her terribly and so will the animal world that she loved so much. I don’t think Betty ever feared passing because she always wanted to be with her most beloved husband Allen Ludden. She believed she would be with him again.”
Betty White was truly one of a kind, a gift to us all, and will be dearly missed.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: AFB), a registered closed–end investment company, today announced earnings for the Fund's fourth fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2021.
Total net assets of the Fund* on October 31, 2021 were $438,682,698 as compared with $451,756,769 on July 31, 2021, and $429,461,776 on October 31, 2020. On October 31, 2021, the net asset value per share of common stock was $15.26 based on 28,744,936 shares of common stock outstanding.
For the period August 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021, total net investment income was $4,447,825 or $0.15 per share of common stock. The total net realized and unrealized loss was ($12,929,031) or ($0.45) per share of common stock for the same period.
* Total net assets include assets attributable to both common and preferred shares.
AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc. is managed by AllianceBernstein L.P.
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The Marshall fire that tore through parts of Superior and Louisville may have destroyed as many as 1,000 homes as it decimated entire neighborhoods, Gov. Jared Polis and Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle said Friday.
But, in a development officials pointed to as miraculous, there have been no reported deaths connected to the 6,000-acre fire.
Officials on Thursday evening had estimated that at least 500 homes in Superior were burned by the wind-driven wildfire, but both Polis and Pelle acknowledged in a news conference on Friday morning that that number likely will rise significantly, with numerous losses also reported in Louisville.
“I would estimate it’s going to be at least 500,” Pelle said. “I would not be surprised if it’s 1,000.”
Officials said there were 1,778 homes within the burn area with a total value of $825 million — but not all of them were destroyed or even damaged, and it may be another day or so before a final tally is complete.
Friday afternoon, Boulder County sheriff’s officials lifted evacuations in parts of Superior.
Residents — and only residents — will be allowed back to the following areas:
- South of Coalton Road between Highway 128 and Rock Creek Parkway. Access will be off Highway 128.
- Bell Flatirons Apartments only, with access off South Tyler Drive
Sheriff’s officials said power is being restored to those areas, but natural gas has not yet been turned on. For people without heat, Xcel Energy is giving out space heaters at the Bob L. Burger Recreation Center at 111 W. Baseline Road in Lafayette.
No fatalities were reported as of Friday morning and with snow arriving across the Front Range, officials do not expect the fire to grow any larger or cause more significant damage than it already has, Polis said.
“We might have our very own New Year’s miracle on our hands if it holds up that there’s no loss of life,” the governor said during the briefing, adding that families had just minutes to pack up and evacuate on Thursday.
As the fire is still burning, Pelle and other authorities advised residents and people wanting to volunteer to not return to their homes.
The snow’s arrival to the Front Range on Friday is expected to help authorities’ efforts to subdue the fire.
However, climate scientists are unsure how much relief the snow ultimately will provide, given the increasing drought and warm temperatures the Denver metro area has faced this fall. The conditions, which have become more common due to climate change, provided all of the ingredients needed to spark a wildfire, they said.
“That’s made for a quite extreme climate,” said Becky Bolinger, assistant state climatologist at the Colorado Climate Center at Colorado State University. “We don’t experience that often.”
A St. Francis statue watches over destroyed townhomes on Owl Drive in Louisville. pic.twitter.com/gIRCh7pLzN
— The First Noelle Phillips (@Noelle_Phillips) December 31, 2021
Officials said Thursday that they believed the Marshall fire likely was sparked by power lines downed by the high winds. However, the Boulder Office of Emergency Management said Friday that Xcel Energy inspected all of its power lines in the ignition area and found none that were down, according to a news update.
The utility did locate some “compromised” communication lines that people may have misidentified as power lines, Boulder emergency officials said. Telephone, cable and internet lines generally don’t start fires, officials said.
The investigation into the fire’s cause continues, emergency officials said.
Overnight, local authorities lifted all evacuation orders and pre-evacuation warnings for residents outside of Boulder County, including those in Broomfield, as cooler temperatures and lighter winds slowed the wildfire that forced tens of thousands of people to flee Thursday.
The cooler temperatures are expected to continue Friday as a cold front moved into northern Colorado early in the morning and snow likely will begin falling across the Denver metro area by the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder.
“There’s still areas burning inside the fire zone, around homes and shrubbery, but we’re not expecting to see any growth of the fire,” Pelle said. “I think we’re pretty well contained.”
About six inches of snow are expected in the area and the water content will be about a third of an inch, meaning the snow won’t be enough to extinguish hot spots, according to notes provided by Pelle.
The snow will help settle the fire when it arrives, but winds are expected to reach 10 mph to 15 mph, which will trap the smoke from the fire, said Frank Cooper, a meteorologist with the weather service.
“There’s just a lot of smoke and haze around this morning and that’s not going to go away,” he said, advising people with breathing problems and other health issues to stay indoors.
Video from our reporter @ehernandez of destroyed homes on Owl Drive in Louisville from the #MarshallFire. Snow is now falling in the burn area. https://t.co/bdoRGoEM05 pic.twitter.com/F7TEfQBZ61
— The Denver Post (@denverpost) December 31, 2021
“Total devastation”
Kent Crawford, 75, was working from his townhome, in the Ridge at Superior development, Thursday afternoon, his fireplace roaring with the cable news on in the background.
His son, who lives in California and had seen news of the fires on Twitter, called Crawford and said: “Dad, you have to get out right now. There are fires.”
Crawford looked out his window — one of the highest points in Superior, he said — and said emergency vehicles had just pulled up to evacuate his complex.
He fled, taking nothing with him but the sweatpants he wore and the jacket on his back. He drove around the city, trying to find a safe place to hunker down and ride it out, but instead watched flames engulf building after building, home after home.
“It was like a bombed out war zone,” Crawford said. “The sun was obscured by the smoke. The smell. It was surreal.”
Crawford stayed up all night and was walking around Harper Lake on Friday to pass the time. Police were still blocking the route to his home, but he had seen his complex still standing on the morning news.
“When I found out my place was OK, I got upset,” Crawford said. “Why me? I was guilty.”
Crawford said he knows at least a dozen friends whose homes are gone.
Crawford survived three huge Orange County fires in his time living in California and never thought he would be dodging burning embers in his Colorado suburbia.
“It’s tragic,” Crawford said. “Total devastation.”
Austin Todd and his dogs Roxy and Wilco came to the Lafayette shelter from their Superior home last night. Todd is hopeful his home of 15 years is still standing. #MarshallFire pic.twitter.com/nrtRcQoVtK
— Saja Hindi (@BySajaHindi) December 31, 2021
Evacuations still in place
Polis flew over the site of the Marshall fire on Friday morning. Video from the flight showed smoke rising from the rubble that used to be homes. Whole streets of homes were largely wiped out, with only a few houses still standing.
“This was a rapid fire over a period of hours with gusts up to 105 mph leap-frogging instantly over highways, over roads, across neighborhoods,” Polis said.
Pelle said the fire destruction was like a mosaic where entire blocks were leveled but then the flames left everything standing around it.
The governor spoke with President Joe Biden on Friday morning, saying he gave verbal authorization for a major disaster declaration, which will mean homeowners and small business owners won’t have to wait for preliminary damage assessment for assistance, Polis said.
Mandatory evacuation orders and pre-evacuation notices have been lifted for the FlatIron Crossing and Interlocken areas in Broomfield, as well as in Westminster and Arvada, including across the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge.
As of Friday afternoon, Superior remains under mandatory evacuation, with no one allowed into the town and residents advised to stay where they are, according to local officials.
Louisville and Superior have issued a boil water advisory for all residents as the city changed its water distribution to fight the wildfire and is now using untreated water.
Trailheads east of Highway 93 to McCaslin and south of South Boulder Road to Highway 128 are closed and people should avoid the area, Pelle said.
Good Samaritan Medical Center, which is one of two hospitals to close certain departments and transfer patients to other facilities because of the threat of the fire, has reopened its emergency department. The medical center also expects its labor and delivery department to resume operations at 12 p.m., according to a news release.
This story will be updated. | https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/12/31/marshall-fire-boulder-county-friday/ | 2022-01-01T00:32:32Z |
Jerry Prather, 85, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, at the Red Bay Hospital. He was born March 20, 1936, in Lee County to Robert Stacy and Mary Evelyn Cole Prather. He retired from Cook-Coggin Engineers where he worked many years as a crew chief surveyor. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Tombigbee Baptist Church. He enjoyed gardening, coin collecting, and watching westerns and especially enjoyed being around his grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, January 3, 2022, at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Mantachie with Bro. Joseph Jones and Bro. Deron Gillespie officiating. Burial will be in the Stephens Cemetery. Survivors include his daughters, Vicki Holder (Kevin) of Nolensville, TN, and Mimi Kyle (Brett) of Mantachie; three grandchildren, Memory Knox, Erin Holder, and A.J. Kyle; and two sisters, his twin Jean Parrish (John) of Memphis and Helen Gillespie of Southaven. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Carol Jean Hogue Prather, on February 24, 1990; his parents; and two brothers, Robert Dale and Joseph D. "John" Prather. Pallbearers will be Kevin Holder, Brett Kyle, Austin Knox, George Devaughn, David Devaughn, and Andrew Hess. Honorary pallbearers will be Trey McWhorter and Arthur Devaughn. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, January 2, and from 11 a.m. until service time Monday at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home in Mantachie. Condolences may be shared with the Prather family at mcneecemorrisfuneralhome.com.
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2023 wing Mouhamed Dioubate has plenty of pop in his game
Mouhamed Dioubate is a junior at Putnam (Conn.) Science Academy. The 6-foot-7 forward comes in at No. 85 in the 2023 Rivals150 ranking.
“I defend well, rebound well, and pass the ball well," Dioubate told Rivals.com. "My game is very flexible. I've got a good 15-foot jump shot, and I am still working on my three-point shot. I am very versatile, guard the one through five.”This summer, things got rolling for Dioubate as he played with the PSA Cardinals on the 16u EYBL circuit.
“Of the offers, I am hearing from LaSalle the most,” Dioubate said. “St. John’s and VCU, too. I also hear a lot from Georgia Tech, Pittsburgh, George Washington of the schools that haven’t offered yet. I went on an unofficial visit to Houston in September. That is the only visit I have been on so far.”
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IN HIS OWN WORDS
St John’s: “That is my hometown school, from Queens, New York. They are a good program. They are in the Big East, so it's a great league.”
VCU: “They are reaching out pretty good, and they’re a good program, too. They have won a lot of games. (They) play hard.”
LaSalle: “They are just reaching out trying to build a relationship with me. It is more than just basketball when I talk with them. They like the way I play and are a good program.”
WHAT'S NEXT?
“I am just looking for a program where I can have a big role on the team,” Dioubate said. "I want to make an early impact. I also want to go to a school where I will fit and they play my style of game.”
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You walk away from the court talking about the pop Dioubate has in his game. At 6-foot-6/6-foot-7, he is a problem around the basket on offense. He plays a lot in the dunker spots. Dioubate will need to continue to develop his ball skills and range, but his upside to guard multiple positions on the floor will keep him in high demand. | https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/2023-wing-mouhamed-dioubate-has-plenty-of-pop-in-his-game | 2022-01-01T00:32:32Z |
How Harry Reid Broke the Senate
December 31, 2021 | FROM: Congress, REASON, Senate
Former Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) died on December 28 after recently being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He was 82 years old. Reid was one of the most influential Democratic politicians of the last four decades before retiring in 2016. He spent most of that time in the Senate, first winning a seat there in 1986. Reid led Senate Democrats for 12 years (from 2005 to 2016). He served as the Senate's majority leader for eight years (from 2007 to 2014). Only two other senators have served longer in that role: Sen. Mike Mansfield (D-Mont.) and Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.). And like Mansfield and Byrd, Reid had an outsized impact on the Senate—and not for the better.
Reid earned a reputation among his opponents as a scrappy partisan street fighter who would do anything to win. He routinely infuriated Republicans with deft parliamentary maneuvering and unapologetic rhetoric. Reid often worked closely with his counterpart, Sen. Mitch McConnell, (R-Ky.) to ensure that the Senate passed legislation that the two leaders, and a bipartisan mass of senators, supported over the objections of liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans. Yet Reid's leadership prowess also helped create the dysfunction that grips the Senate today.
And therein lies Reid's lasting, and tragic, legacy. He skillfully wielded the majority leader's limited powers to make the Senate work while, at the same time, creating the impression that it was bitterly divided between Democrats and Republicans. Reid simultaneously downplayed Democrats' policy disagreements and highlighted their differences with Republicans. And he ensured some bills still passed by setting the Senate's agenda, overseeing important negotiations with Republicans, and then structuring subsequent floor debates to make it harder for any senator, liberal or conservative, to alter or defeat the products of those negotiations.
Reid's skill as a leader allowed him to essentially eliminate genuine deliberation on the Senate floor while ensuring that the Senate still legislated, a balancing act that his successors have struggled to perform.
Reid's tenure as majority leader set the standard for what senators expect of their leaders. That is, before Reid, senators understood the majority leader's primary responsibility to be facilitating the participation of interested senators in floor debates and keeping the legislative trains running on time. After Reid, senators understand the majority leader's primary responsibility to be protecting senators from taking votes they want to avoid, crafting legislative compromises, and structuring the legislative process to ensure that the Senate approves them.
Reid's dramatic transformation of the majority leader's responsibilities is especially striking because senators did not create the position officially until the 1920s. Before then, Senate leadership was provided by senators of extraordinary ability (e.g., Sens. John C. Calhoun, Henry Clay, and Daniel Webster) or committee chairmen. And while the centralized role that today's Senate leaders play first emerged in the 1980s and 1990s, no majority leader before Reid was as intimately involved as he was in all aspects of the legislative process inside the Senate.
Reid's success in altering senators' expectations of the majority leader's responsibilities is even more striking because he led a Democratic Caucus that was beset with widening divisions over major issues like immigration, health care, and guns. As majority leader, Reid kept such party-fracturing issues from jeopardizing Democrats' ability to pass other bills by preventing senators from forcing floor votes on them. The result of Reid's efforts was to create the false impression that the Senate was bitterly divided between Democrats and Republicans when the reality was that there was considerable bipartisan agreement between senators on most issues.
Reid's leadership skill is evident in his creative use of the Senate's rules and practices to tightly control the floor and ensure that nothing happened there without his permission.
For example, Reid pioneered the now-ubiquitous tactic of filling the amendment tree and filing cloture on bills preemptively once the Senate began debating them. Filling the amendment tree blocks opponents of the bill from offering alternative proposals and protects its supporters from having to cast votes that could be used against them in their future efforts to win re-election. And filing cloture preemptively speeds Senate consideration of legislation and often confronts senators with a fait accompli, forcing them to choose between offering their amendments and passing the underlying bill.
Most controversially, Reid set the precedent for ignoring the Senate's rules when he could not use them to his advantage.
In 2013, Reid led his fellow Democrats to invoke the so-called nuclear option to effectively eliminate the filibuster for most presidential nominations. And McConnell and his fellow Republicans followed in Reid's footsteps by using the nuclear option to effectively eliminate the filibuster for Supreme Court nominations and to shorten the amount of time permitted under the rules after the Senate has invoked cloture on a nominee but before a final confirmation vote.
Reid's successors have struggled to imitate his example. They have successfully stifled deliberation on the Senate floor. But, unlike Reid, they have not figured out how to fashion bipartisan compromise on most controversial issues (e.g., not infrastructure). Consequently, today's Senate neither debates nor deliberates. We have Harry Reid to thank for that.
The post How Harry Reid Broke the Senate appeared first on Reason.com. | https://freedombunker.com/2021/12/31/how-harry-reid-broke-the-senate/ | 2022-01-01T00:32:32Z |
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30-year rates edge up for new mortgages and refinances | Dec. 30, 2021
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Check out the purchase and refinance mortgage rates for Dec. 30, 2021, which are mixed compared to yesterday. (iStock)
Based on data compiled by Credible, mortgage rates were mixed since yesterday, with only 15-year fixed rates holding steady.
- 30-year fixed mortgage rates: 3.250%, up from 3.190%, +0.060
- 20-year fixed mortgage rates: 2.875%, up from 2.750%, +0.125
- 15-year fixed mortgage rates: 2.375%, unchanged
- 10-year fixed mortgage rates: 2.250%, down from 2.375%, -0.125
Rates last updated on Dec. 30, 2021. These rates are based on the assumptions shown here. Actual rates may vary.
What this means: Average interest rates for new mortgages were erratic today, with three rates moving and one holding steady. The incremental increases in 30-year and 20-year average rates could encourage homebuyers who want to lock in a rate in the final days of the year to look to shorter repayment terms for a better deal. And 10-year rates, which are historically the lowest available, may be the best option for buyers who can afford a larger monthly mortgage payment.
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Looking at today’s mortgage refinance rates
Today’s mortgage refinance rates remained largely unchanged since yesterday, with the exception of 30-year rates, which mirrored the bump in purchase rates. Refinance rates have been fairly stable all week, extending homeowners’ opportunities to lock in a money-saving refinance rate ahead of predicted increases in 2022. Today’s refinance rates may be a particularly good deal for homeowners whose original mortgages pre-date the pandemic. If you’re considering refinancing an existing home, check out what refinance rates look like:
- 30-year fixed refinance rates: 3.250%, up from 3.190%, +0.060
- 20-year fixed refinance rates: 2.875%, unchanged
- 15-year fixed refinance rates: 2.375%, unchanged
- 10-year fixed refinance rates: 2.250%, unchanged
Rates last updated on Dec. 30, 2021. These rates are based on the assumptions shown here. Actual rates may vary.
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How my credit score affects my rate
Many factors can affect the interest rate you receive on a mortgage. Your credit score is an important one.
A higher credit score indicates to lenders that you know how to use credit responsibly. It can boost their confidence that you’ll make your mortgage payments on time and won’t default. Applying for a mortgage with a high credit score could help you qualify for lower interest rates, and give you a wider array of loan types to choose from.
Conversely, a low credit score may make lenders think you’ll have difficulty managing your mortgage, and may miss payments or even go into foreclosure. A low credit score likely means you’ll qualify for higher interest rates, and your loan choices will be more limited.
Current mortgage rates
The average rate for new mortgages across all repayment terms is 2.688%, up from yesterday, but still lower than the high for December, which was 2.719% on the 22nd.
Current 30-year mortgage rates
The current interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 3.250%. This is up from yesterday. Thirty years is the most common repayment term for mortgages because 30-year mortgages typically give you a lower monthly payment. But they also typically come with higher interest rates, meaning you’ll ultimately pay more in interest over the life of the loan.
Current 20-year mortgage rates
The current interest rate for a 20-year fixed-rate mortgage is 2.875%. This is up from yesterday. Shortening your repayment term by just 10 years can mean you’ll get a lower interest rate — and pay less in total interest over the life of the loan.
Current 15-year mortgage rates
The current interest rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage is 2.375%. This is the same as yesterday. Fifteen-year mortgages are the second most-common mortgage term. A 15-year mortgage may help you get a lower rate than a 30-year term — and pay less interest over the life of the loan — while keeping monthly payments manageable.
Current 10-year mortgage rates
The current interest rate for a 10-year fixed-rate mortgage is 2.250%. This is down from yesterday. Although less common than 30-year and 15-year mortgages, a 10-year fixed rate mortgage typically gives you lower interest rates and lifetime interest costs, but a higher monthly mortgage payment.
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How mortgage rates have changed
Today, mortgage rates are mixed compared to this time last week.
- 30-year fixed mortgage rates: 3.250%, up from 3.190% last week, +0.060
- 20-year fixed mortgage rates: 2.875%, the same as last week
- 15-year fixed mortgage rates: 2.375%, the same as last week
- 10-year fixed mortgage rates: 2.250%, down from 2.375% last week, -0.125
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Your exact refinancing costs will depend on multiple factors, including the size of your loan and where you live. Typical refinancing costs include:
- The cost of recording your new mortgage
- Appraisal fees
- Attorney fees
- Lender fees, such as origination or underwriting
- Title service fees
- Credit report fees
- Mortgage points
- Prepaid interest charges
Keep in mind there’s no such thing as a truly no-cost refinance. Lenders who market "no-cost loans" typically charge a higher interest rate and roll the costs into the loan — which means you’ll pay more interest over the life of the loan.
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley on behalf of shareholders in Baidu, Inc. ("Baidu" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: BIDU) for violations of the securities laws.
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According to the Complaint, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley sold a large number of Baidu shares while in possession of material non-public information. The defendants knew that Archegos Capital Management would need to fully liquidate its position in Baidu based on margin call pressures. The defendants avoided billions in losses by selling the Company's shares while in possession of this information. When the market learned the truth about Baidu, investors suffered damages.
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HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airlines is suspending cargo flights for a week due to stricter quarantine requirements for air crews, potentially adding to strain on global supply chains.
Long-haul flights to Europe, across the Pacific and to Riyadh and Dubai are suspended through Jan. 6, the airline said Thursday. It promised to try to help customers “mitigate the disruption.”
Hong Kong is tightening up virus restrictions after confirming its first cases of community transmission of the omicron variant of the coronavirus on Friday, tied to a Cathay Pacific crew member who had returned from the United States on Christmas Day.
The airline’s workforce is stretched thin after the quarantine for Cathay Pacific flight crews who return from abroad was extended to one week in a hotel room from three days.
Thursday’s announcement gave no details, but The South China Morning Post newspaper said the longer quarantine would leave Cathay without enough pilots for all its flights.
The airline earlier asked staff to volunteer for a “closed-loop system” under which they would work for three-week stints with brief stopovers in Hong Kong, but too few agreed, according to news reports.
Cathay said earlier it would reduce its schedule of passenger flights in the first three months of 2022 due to staff shortages.
The airline came under attack Friday over the first local omicron cases, which sparked fears of a possible outbreak.
The crew member had lunch at a restaurant two days after returning from the U.S., in apparent violation of a three-day self-isolation rule. Two other people eating at the Moon Palace restaurant on Monday were infected: the father of the crew member and a construction worker dining 10 meters (30 feet) away.
City leader Carrie Lam expressed her strong dissatisfaction to both the chairman and the CEO of the city’s flagship airline, Health Secretary Sophia Chan said at a news conference.
Cathay Pacific said in a statement that five crew members had tested positive for omicron recently, and some had not followed regulations. It apologized and said they would be disciplined.
Health officials said there is a high risk of further spread, saying it could lead to what would be a fifth major wave of infections in the city.
Hong Kong has recorded 81 omicron cases. The others were among people who had arrived from overseas. | https://www.cenlanow.com/business/cathay-pacific-suspends-cargo-flights-due-to-virus-controls/ | 2022-01-01T00:32:34Z |
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas has entered the NBA's COVID-19 protocols, coach Willie Green said Friday.
Valanciunas' status effectively rules him out for the Pelicans' next game at Milwaukee on Saturday night. He has been among New Orleans' most productive players this season, averaging 18.5 points and 12 rebounds per game.
The development comes at a time when the Pelicans are trying to gather some momentum for a potential push to climb back into contention for one of the Western Conference play-in spots after a 1-12 start to the season.
New Orleans has won five of its past six games and 10 of their last 16 — all without star forward Zion Williamson, who has yet to play this season because of his protracted recovery from offseason surgery to repair a right foot fracture.
Wing player Brandon Ingram, who leads the Pelicans with 22.9 points per game, returned to practice after missing New Orleans' previous game on Tuesday night with a sore Achilles.
Also returning to practice were Josh Hart and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Naji Marshall and Jose Alvarado.
Hart missed Tuesday's game with a sore ankle and the others were in the NBA's health and safety protocols.
Green said Ingram and Hart are day to day.
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ATLANTA, Dec. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. ("SBA" or the "Company"), an Atlanta-based third-party benefits consulting firm, is making individuals aware of an incident that may affect the privacy of certain information. Although SBA is unaware of any actual or attempted misuse of such information, the Company is providing notice of the event so potentially affected individuals may take steps to better protect their information from misuse, should they feel it appropriate to do so.
What Happened? On September 19, 2021, SBA learned that it was the victim of a criminal cyberattack. SBA promptly took steps to secure its systems and commenced an investigation into the nature and scope of the incident. SBA has been working diligently to investigate this incident and confirm any information that may be affected. While the investigation was able to confirm that certain files were accessed and/or acquired by the criminal actor, SBA has been unable to determine all of the addresses related to individuals whose information was potentially accessed and/or acquired.
What Information Was Involved? The involved SBA systems may have contained the following types of information at the time of the incident: names, addresses, and Social Security numbers. SBA is unaware of any actual or attempted misuse of such information.
What Is SBA Doing? The confidentiality, privacy, and security of information within SBA's care are among the Company's highest priorities. Upon learning of the event, SBA immediately took steps to secure the systems and to investigate the full scope of the incident. SBA has taken additional steps to further enhance the security of its systems. Although SBA is unaware of any actual or attempted misuse of any information, the Company is sending written notification to all potentially impacted individuals for whom SBA could obtain address information and providing information on steps that may be taken to best protect personal information.
What You Can Do. SBA encourages individuals to remain vigilant against incidents of identity theft and fraud by reviewing their account statements and explanation of benefits and monitoring their free credit reports for suspicious activity and to detect errors.
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Imported produce is likely to cost Hong Kong shoppers more. Photo: Dickson Lee
Cathay Pacific cargo flight suspension set to hit Hong Kong consumers hard with industry players warning food shipping costs could rise 30 per cent
- Logistics trade body chief says it is inevitable consumers will bear the brunt of food and product shortages, especially seafood and vegetables, over the next few weeks
- Shipping cost will go up 20-30 per cent and increases will be passed on to Hong Kong consumers, he warns
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Imported produce is likely to cost Hong Kong shoppers more. Photo: Dickson Lee | https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3161768/cathay-pacific-cargo-flight-suspension-set-hit-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed | 2022-01-01T00:32:37Z |
The Marshall fire that tore through parts of Superior and Louisville may have destroyed as many as 1,000 homes as it decimated entire neighborhoods, Gov. Jared Polis and Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle said Friday.
But, in a development officials pointed to as miraculous, there have been no reported deaths connected to the 6,000-acre fire.
Officials on Thursday evening had estimated that at least 500 homes in Superior were burned by the wind-driven wildfire, but both Polis and Pelle acknowledged in a news conference on Friday morning that that number likely will rise significantly, with numerous losses also reported in Louisville.
“I would estimate it’s going to be at least 500,” Pelle said. “I would not be surprised if it’s 1,000.”
Officials said there were 1,778 homes within the burn area with a total value of $825 million — but not all of them were destroyed or even damaged, and it may be another day or so before a final tally is complete.
Click here to read the full story. | https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/12/31/marshall-fire-boulder-damage-photos/ | 2022-01-01T00:32:38Z |
Greenwood Springs - Robert Sidney Sanders, 72, began his new life in Heaven on Thursday, December 30, 2021. He was born on August 2, 1949, in Amory, MS to the late Halley "Boots" Haywood Sanders and Nancy Martin Sanders. Robert grew up in Amory and graduated from Amory High School. He was a Patriot and served in the US Air Force for four years. After leaving the military, he then furthered his education at Mississippi State University where he obtained a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Education. Robert worked as a High School teacher in Andalusia, Alabama where he taught Computer Science and Industrial Arts classes. A man who was always right, he would push his students towards excellence. He was member of the National Educators Association of Alabama. He believed in God and was a member of First Baptist Church in Amory. His family meant the world to him, with his nieces and nephews having a special place in his heart. He enjoyed watching football games with them and just catching up with others at family gatherings. In his free time, he liked to listen to Rock and Roll, to go hunting and fishing. Some of his closest friends were Jeremy Conway, Tommy Cole, David Brock, T.R. and "The Biddies" (a group of women who were close to his heart). He was extremely talented with his hands and was able to make all sorts of items out of wood. A master craftsman with great patience, he made furniture, bowls, coffee tables, and many other things out of wood. Robert also made some of the most intricate fly fishing jigs for himself and he also shared with his family and friends. His family and friends have comfort knowing that he is completely healed and at peace. They will miss him greatly yet will hold on to the great memories made through the years. Left behind to treasure his memories are his sisters, Ann Sanders, Amory, Cathy Stevenson (J.B.), Becker; his brother, Charles Sanders (Carlos Ann), Amory; a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. A Memorial will be held at a later date. Please keep his family in your prayers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN.
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Chick-fil-A Classic: Shaw's Takeaways
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The week after Christmas is a hoop-head’s favorite week of the year. High school tournaments across the country bring together the best talent and put them under one roof. No event brought together more talent than the Chick-fil-A Classic in South Carolina.
This year's event featured a major upset in the first round, standout performances from Braelon Green and M.J. Rice and a breakout freshman at a familiar school. Rivals.com’s Jamie Shaw was courtside to take in this year’s action.
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2024 Rankings: Top 40
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Braelon Green is back from injury
Green has missed the last seven months with a shoulder injury. The 6-foot-2 guard is now back, showcasing why he is the No. 70-ranked player in the 2023 Rivals150. Green’s reputation is centered around his explosion, and he has earned that. He had three dunk attempts in this one - all misses - that left the crowd buzzing and would have shut the gym down had he connected.
Green is still shaking off some rust with Glendale (Ariz.) Dream City Christian. Watching him from an evaluation standpoint, as he settled into the game's flow, you see he has a smooth pull-up jump shot and he can touch the paint and make a play. He made some nice reads after penetrating drives and he played aggressive defense both on and off the ball.
Green says he has visited Michigan State and Arizona State and spoke highly of both programs.
“I want to go somewhere that has a family atmosphere, where I can bring my family back to, possibly move there, and build a legacy at that school,” he said.
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M.J. Rice shows off a complete game
Since his freshman year, M.J. Rice has been a name on the national radar. Each year, the 6-foot-5 wing has continued to improve pieces of his game. Naturally, Rice carries a solid and well-put-together frame. He has good length and is very explosive. Rice showcased an improved 3-point shot at the showcase, knocking them down both off the bounce and off the catch. The release point was consistent, and the balance was true.
Rice has always had a comfortable handle. While he is at his best in driving straight lines to the rim, he showed a good pace and noticeable patience in this one, moving the ball and picking his spots to attack. Defensively, Rice has the frame and athleticism to guard multiple positions and he showed well here in the passing lanes.
Rice finished with a game-high 17 points on 3-for-6 shooting from three in the win. He is committed to Kansas, and with the current success of senior wing Ochai Agbaji, Kansas seems like an excellent fit.
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Takai Simpkins spearheads the upset
If you have been paying attention to our Rivals updates this is not the first time you have heard of the Charlotte (N.C.) Liberty Heights guard. Standing 6-foot-3, Simpkins has no real holes in his offensive game. In the upset win over Huntington (W.V.) Prep, the unsigned senior finished with 18 points (6--for-13 from the field, 6-for-6 from free throw). He is lengthy and explosive with a smooth jump shot and is a true three-level scorer. After his game, Simpkins made it to the event’s 3-point shooting contest finals. Carrying a single D-I offer - from North Carolina A&T - Simpkins should become a very trendy name during the Late Signing Period.
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Seth Hubbard shines
While Huntington (W.V.) Prep came out flat in its first-round matchup against Charlotte (N.C.) Liberty Heights, Hubbard was possibly the best player of the day. He finished with an event-high 36 points while shooting 14-for-21 from the field with four rebounds and five assists.
The attractive part of Hubbard’s game is the steady nature with which he plays. He is comfortable both on and off the ball. The 6-foot-3 guard was 6-for-10 from 3-point range, showing deep range with outstanding balance. He also showed an aptitude as a true combo guard, handing the ball and getting his team into sets.
Hubbard currently claims offers from East Carolina, Wichita State, Middle Tennessee State, UAB and UNC-Wilmington. Expect that list to expand and possibly raise if he continues to stack together games like this.
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Danny Carbuccia is an electric freshman
While watching White Plains (N.Y.) Archbishop Stepinac, you notice a compact guard who always has the ball in his hands and plays with a little extra flair. After multiple jump shots and paint-touch finishes, you look at the roster to see Danny Carbuccia is only a freshman. Stepinac is the same school that produced UNC guard RJ Davis. In 30 minutes during a come-from-behind win, Carbuccia finished tied for a team-high 13 points while adding three rebounds and two steals.
“I do a little bit of everything. I play defense, create for my teammates, and score for myself," he said. "I try to put my team in the best situation to win. I am working on my consistency right now, staying the same from game to game.” | https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/chick-fil-a-classic-shaw-s-takeaways | 2022-01-01T00:32:38Z |
Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions
December 31, 2021 | FROM: REASON
Please enjoy the latest edition of Short Circuit, a weekly feature from the Institute for Justice.
- Plaintiffs: Amtrak has started including an arbitration requirement in the terms and conditions of every ticket it sells, in violation (say we) of the Petition Clause, Article III of the Constitution, and all that is good and holy. D.C. Circuit: What say you guys fight about all this once Amtrak actually tries to make you arbitrate something? Case dismissed.
- Do three stray Supreme Court comments have the requisite Big Dicta Energy to control the outcome of this challenge to bond procedures used to detain noncitizens during the pendency of removal proceedings? First Circuit (over a dissent): They do indeed, and they tell us that class relief is unavailable.
- Nice elder-care facility you have there. Be a shame if someone mixed up patient identifying information (including patient wrist bands, door name plates, and dietary requirement documents), altered medical records, damaged or hid medical equipment, and vandalized laundry equipment. Third Circuit: A reasonable jury could infer that union members—who went on strike the next day—were responsible for the vandalism, but the unions themselves can't be held liable without clear evidence that they were directly involved. Dissent: That same jury could find that the unions' encouragement of "greater and more militant" activity immediately before the sabotage meets this standard.
- Pound, Va. inmate tussles with two prison guards, leaving all three injured. Inmate (2015): Roll the video—it shows I was shackled on the floor while the officers injured each other. Prison officials: Nah. We'll just believe the guards' testimony and strip you of nine months of good-time credit. Fourth Circuit (2019): Inmates facing the loss of good-time credit have a right to the video. Fourth Circuit (2021) (over a dissent): But that doesn't apply retroactively, so the inmate is out of luck.
- Internet troll Chuck Johnson—who once stated that he "agree[d] with [Holocaust denier] David Cole about Auschwitz and the gas chambers not being real" and that he "do[es] not and never ha[s] believed the six million figure" of Jews killed in the Holocaust—sues HuffPost for libel over an article calling him a Holocaust denier. Truth is an absolute defense? Fifth Circuit: Don't even need to get that far. HuffPost is based in New York and incorporated in Delaware; can't sue them in Texas just because that's where you read the article. Dissent: HuffPost isn't found in Texas by accident; it actively courts Texas readers and runs Texas-specific advertising. That's enough for jurisdiction.
- "The Wegbreits' rambling brief spans 78 pages yet somehow develops only two coherent arguments remotely related to the tax court's decision. And those two arguments are baseless." Not a great start for the Wegbreits or their lawyer, the latter of whom must show cause to the Seventh Circuit for why he shouldn't be sanctioned for filing a frivolous appeal (after having been warned about this sort of thing before).
- Another life tip via the Seventh Circuit: If you are going to steal tens of millions of dollars from a family whose assets you manage, naming your kids after your victims might be seen as "aggravating." 200-month sentence affirmed.
- Relatives of workers who died after allegedly contracting COVID-19 at Waterloo, Iowa pork processing facility in March and April 2020 sue Tyson Foods in state court for fraudulent misrepresentation and gross negligence. Tyson: The feds encouraged us to keep the plant open to keep grocery store shelves stocked, so this case should be removed to federal court. Eighth Circuit: Nope, it goes in state court.
- Google Street View provides panoramic street-level pictures from across the world, which it obtained from special camera cars. Google: Whoops, our cars also took substantive info, like passwords, photos, and documents, transmitted over unencrypted Wi-Fi. Much litigation ensues. A class action covering 60 million people settles for $13 mil, with the money going to attorneys' fees, various costs, and an assortment of nonprofits that promise to use the money "to promote the protection of Internet privacy"—and not a penny to the people whose privacy was violated. Ninth Circuit: That's fine. Concurrence: It's time for us to reconsider our precedent okaying monetary awards to third parties instead of damages for class members.
- After a jury finds St. Petersburg, Fla. oncology practice knowingly billed Medicare improperly on 214 occasions, defrauding the feds of a total of $755.54, the district court orders the practice to pay $1.17 mil ($350k of which goes to the practice's billing manager, who blew the whistle). An unconstitutionally excessive fine? Eleventh Circuit: It might be a "very harsh" fine. But it's not excessive. Two-judge concurrence: It seems like our precedent on what counts as excessive is too deferential to Congress—"a bit like letting the driver set the speed limit."
- And in en banc news, the Tenth Circuit will not reconsider its decision that individuals born in American Samoa are not U.S. citizens. Judge Bacharach, dissenting: "We bear an obligation to interpret the geographic scope of the Citizenship Clause based on the text and its historical context. When we do, there is only one answer: The Territory of American Samoa lies within the United States."
To comply with Pasadena, Texas's minimum parking ordinance, Azael Sepulveda, who runs a one-man, by-appointment-only auto repair business, must add 23 parking spaces outside his shop. That's a prohibitively expensive and totally unnecessary burden on Azael, who has a reputation for honest and high-quality service (don't take our word for it) and a YouTube channel with over 73k subscribers. So this month, IJ and Azael joined forces to challenge the law under the Texas Constitution. Click here to learn more.
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New Brunswick trucker ends year by helping save dog loose on highway
NEW BRUNSWICK — Jonathan Bolanos' year ended in a hopeful fashion. A truck driver and carrier owner of Team Bolanos Trucking, Bolanos has traveled around the country, delivering goods during the pandemic.
It's been a rough year. Or should we say ruff?
"It's been very hard in a pandemic," Bolanos said. "Insurance is up. There's a lot of work. But, I'd been feeling down — very stressed out."
On Thursday, coming off a haul from Florida — his last of the year — Bolanos was heading to his yard in Berlin, before coming home to New Brunswick for a well-needed holiday break. After his delivery in Hamilton, he came off New Jersey Turnpike exit 6 at around 11 a.m. According to State Police Sgt. Alejandro Goez, this leads onto the Pennsylvania Turnpike extension westbound in Florence.
Bolanos came to a stop — all three lanes of traffic were at a standstill.
No one was moving. And people were out of their cars. Bolanos said he couldn't see any sign of an accident.
But, then, Bolanos saw him — a big, scared, brown dog running loose. Immediately, he named him "Clifford the Big Red Dog" after the classic children's book.
"I saw the dog running full speed towards me," said Bolanos, who was still in his semi truck. "I gently try to move onto the break down lane for it to pass me, but instead he went under it. My truck became a safe haven for the dog."
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The dog, aka "Clifford," was under the transmission of Bolanos' truck. His new home. A group of people from stopped cars and trucks tried for more than an hour to get the dog out.
"He was scared and barking and tired," said Bolanos, an avowed animal lover. "Many good Samaritans tried to catch him, but couldn't. They had to leave the scene because they where blocking the transit lanes. That dog was lucky to stay under my truck because it could have gotten hurt."
According to Goez, two State Police troopers arrived and tried to help get the dog out from under Bolanos' truck. "Clifford" would not budge. Workers from a wrecking service had the magic touch, Bolanos said.
"Thankfully, they got the dog out from the bottom of my truck," Bolanos said. "I am grateful to see the dog is safe and people were showing so much care. We can accomplish so much when we are all united and help. It's amazing — when everybody comes together."
After the rescue, Goez said the troopers took "Clifford" and turned him over to Florence Township Animal Control.
For Bolanos, seeing "Clifford" to safety was a "beautiful way to end the year."
"We all rescued that dog from getting run over," said Bolanos, who plans on finding out what happened to the dog. "I was very happy to see this. I am very happy that I can do something so positive and end the year feeling like I did something good. I knew he was in safe hands with me — I love and respect animals. Now, I feel like this is going to be a great year."
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Biden, Putin hold 2nd call in weeks amid Russia-Ukraine tensions
WILMINGTON, Del. - Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin spoke Thursday amid growing alarm over Russia's troop buildup near Ukraine, a simmering crisis that has become further complicated in recent days as the Kremlin has stepped up its calls for security guarantees and test fired hypersonic missiles to underscore its demands.
Putin requested the call, the second between the leaders this month, ahead of scheduled talks between senior U.S. and Russian officials set for Jan. 10 in Geneva.
White House officials said that the call began at 3:35 p.m. EST and concluded 50 minutes later, after midnight in Moscow.
Russia has made clear it wants a written commitment that Ukraine will never be allowed to join NATO and that the alliance's military equipment will not be positioned in former Soviet states, demands that the Biden administration has made clear are non-starters.
The White House said ahead of the call that Biden would tell Putin that a diplomatic path remains open even as the Russians have moved an estimated 100,000 troops toward Ukraine and Kremlin officials have turned up the volume on its demands for new guarantees from the U.S. and NATO.
Those demands are to be discussed during the talks in Geneva, but it remains unclear what, if anything, Biden would be willing to offer Putin in exchange for defusing the crisis.
Draft security documents Moscow submitted demand that NATO deny membership to Ukraine and other former Soviet countries and roll back its military deployments in Central and Eastern Europe.
The U.S. and its allies have refused to offer Russia the kind of guarantees on Ukraine that Putin wants, citing NATO’s principle that membership is open to any qualifying country. They agreed, however, to hold talks with Russia to discuss its concerns.
The security proposal by Moscow has raised the question of whether Putin is making unrealistic demands in the expectation of a Western rejection that would give him a pretext to invade.
Steven Pifer, a career foreign service officer who served as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine in the Clinton administration, said the Biden administration could engage on some elements of Russia's draft document if Moscow is serious about talks.
Key NATO members have made clear there is no appetite for expanding the alliance in the near future. The U.S. and allies could also be receptive to language in the Russians' draft document calling for establishing new consultative mechanisms, such as the NATO-Russia Council and a hotline between NATO and Russia.
"The draft treaty’s proposed bar on any NATO military activity in Ukraine, eastern Europe, the Caucasus, or Central Asia is an overreach, but some measures to limit military exercises and activities on a reciprocal basis might be possible," Pifer, who is now a senior fellow at Brookings Institution, wrote in an analysis for the Washington think tank.
Biden planned to tell Putin that for there to be "real progress" in the talks they must be conducted in "a context of de-escalation rather than escalation," according to a senior administration official who briefed reporters before the call. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity.
The call was set up on Putin’s initiative, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Thursday.
President Joe Biden (L) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin meet at the start of the U.S.-Russia summit at Villa La Grange on June 16, 2021 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo by Denis Balibouse - Pool/Keystone via Getty Images)
"The goal of the conversation is clear — to continue discussing the issues that were on the agenda during the recent conversation via video conference," Peskov told reporters. That Dec. 7 call focused on the Russian troop movements, which have unsettled Ukraine and other European allies, as well as Moscow's demand for security guarantees.
Peskov noted that since that call, Moscow submitted its security proposals to U.S. and European officials and now "from our point of view, from the point of view of President Putin, the need has arisen for another telephone conversation, which would preface the upcoming talks."
Biden and Putin, who met in Geneva in June to discuss an array of tensions in the U.S.-Russia relationship, are not expected to take part in the January talks.
In the Dec. 7 video call, the White House said, Biden put Moscow on notice that an invasion of Ukraine would bring sanctions and enormous harm to the Russian economy. Russian officials have dismissed the sanction threats.
Last week, Russia test-fired Zircon hypersonic missiles, a provocative move that Peskov said was meant to help make Russia’s push for security guarantees "more convincing." The test was the first time Zircon missiles were launched in a salvo, indicating the completion of tests before the new missile enters service with the Russian navy next year and arms its cruisers, frigates and submarines.
U.S. intelligence earlier this month determined that Russian planning was underway for a possible military offensive that could begin as soon as early 2022, but that Putin had yet to determine whether to move forward with it.
Oleksiy Danilov, the secretary of Ukraine’s Security and Defense Council, said Thursday his country believes there is no immediate threat of a major Russian invasion.
"Our experts say that the Russian Federation just physically can’t mount a big invasion of our territory," Danilov said. "There is a time period needed for preparations."
Moscow and NATO representatives are expected to meet in the days after the Geneva talks, as are Russia and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, which includes the United States.
Russia has denied an intention of launching an invasion and, in turn, accused Ukraine of hatching plans to try to reclaim control of the territories held by Moscow-backed rebels by force. Ukraine has rejected the claim.
At the same time, Putin has urged the West to move quickly to meet his demands, warning that Moscow will have to take "adequate military-technical measures" if the West continues its "aggressive" course "on the threshold of our home."
As Biden prepared for the talks with Putin, the administration also sought to highlight the commitment to Ukraine and drive home that Washington is committed to the "principle of nothing about you without you" in shaping policy that affects European allies.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Wednesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said Blinken "reiterated the United States’ unwavering support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s military buildup on Ukraine’s borders."
Past military incursions by Putin loom large.
In 2014, Russian troops marched into the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea and seized the territory from Ukraine. Russia's annexation of Crimea was one of the darker moments for President Barack Obama on the international stage.
The U.S.-Russia relationship was badly damaged near the end of President George W. Bush's administration after Russia’s 2008 invasion of its neighbor Georgia after Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili ordered his troops into the breakaway region of South Ossetia.
The two leaders are also expected during Thursday's call to discuss efforts to persuade Iran to return to the 2015 nuclear accord, which was effectively scrapped by the Trump administration.
Despite differences on Ukraine and other issues, White House officials have said the Iran nuclear issue is one where they believe the U.S. and Russia can work cooperatively.
Biden, who is spending the week in his home state of Delaware, spoke to Putin from his home near Wilmington. The White House distributed a photo of the president speaking to the Russian leader from a desk lined with family photos.
Ahead of the call, Putin sent a telegram to Biden with New Year’s and Christmas wishes, which was posted on the Kremlin site on Thursday, along with other holiday messages to world leaders.
"I am convinced that in the development of our agreements reached during the June summit in Geneva and subsequent contacts that we can move forward and establish an effective Russian-American dialogue based on mutual respect and in consideration of each other’s national interests," Putin wrote.
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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts said the nation's federal courts are doing a better job of policing themselves, which he called essential for the ability of the judicial branch to maintain its independence.
His annual New Year's Eve report on the federal judiciary came at the end of a year that brought repeated calls for changes in the Supreme Court. A commission appointed by President Joe Biden explored adding more justices or limiting the length of their terms, as the court became the most conservative in nearly a century.
The latest Gallup poll showed only 40 percent approval of the court's performance, down 20 points from two decades ago and a new low for that survey.
The current court term is loaded with highly charged cases, including a direct assault on Roe v. Wade and challenges to the Biden administration's efforts to impose vaccine or mask-wearing and testing requirements for large employers and health care workers to control the spread of Covid. The court will hear the pandemic-related cases in a special session January 7.
Roberts did not mention any of those factors. But he said the judiciary's power to manage its own internal affairs "insulates courts from inappropriate political influence and is crucial to preserving public trust in its work as a separate and co-equal branch of government."
The chief justice said the federal courts need to do a better job at spotting potential conflicts that should require judges to take themselves off cases involving companies in which they or members of their families own stock. He noted that a recent Wall Street Journal analysis found that 131 judges participated in 685 such matters between 2010 and 2018.
"The judiciary needs to take this matter seriously," he said, though he added that the cases cited by the Journal amounted to less than 0.03 percent of the total federal civil caseload. He said many likely were the result of unintentional failures in checking for financial conflicts.
Even so, he said, "Our ethics training programs need to be more rigorous."
Roberts commended the efforts by the federal courts to recognize and deal with inappropriate conduct in federal courthouses. "New protections could help ensure that every court employee enjoys a workplace free from incivility and disrespect," he said.
Roberts praised one of his predecessors, William Howard Taft, who became chief justice a century ago, eight years after serving a term as US president. "He understood that criticism of the courts is inevitable, and he lived through an era when federal courts faced strident calls for reform, some warranted and some not," he said. | https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-chief-justice-roberts-stresses-need-judicial-independence-n1286813 | 2022-01-01T00:32:40Z |
NEW YORK, NY, Dec. 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GammaRey, Inc. announced today a liquidity event of the sale of its thirty percent (30%) equity stake in Carbon Zero Asset Management, Inc to Freedom Holdings, Inc. (TICKER: FHLD) (Carbon-Zero), a Delaware corporation. GammaRey is a global fintech company specializing in the disruption of the traditional banking structure, revolutionizing the industry through the implementation of blockchain technologies. GammaRey see's this as a major first step towards monetization of its platform.
Carbon-Zero is a privately-owned fintech company driven by Ethereum based blockchain technology to the carbon credit markets using fungible tokens and smart contracts. Carbon-Zero aims to bring carbon credits more fidelity, transparency, accessibility, liquidity, and standardization. Carbon-Zero is building a programmable carbon ecosystem that will allow carbon credit market participants a tokenization process to digitize carbon credits securely. The ecosystem will include the minting and burning protocols, a transparent mechanism for validating and distributing tokens, a trading venue for tokens, and tools to engage all stakeholders, including the carbon credit originators, offsetters, project verifiers, liquidity providers, NGOs, concerned citizens, and governments.
Carbon-Zero sold 100% of the issued and outstanding equity to Freedom Holdings, Inc. (FHLD). As a result of the transaction, FHLD issued 93,501,819 of its common stock to GammaRey, valued at $93.5 million based on the closing price as of December 31, 2021.
"As the founding member and strategic investor in Carbon-Zero, we are delighted on the recent acquisition and liquidity of our stake," quoted Tim Alford, Co-Founder and Chief Commericialization Officer of GammaRey, Inc. "The momentum we created is exciting and puts GammaRey in a strong financial position for our expected NASDAQ IPO in 2022. We look forward to Carbon-Zero executing its business plan in the rapidly growing voluntary carbon credit market, which in turn will not only enhance our current valuation but strengthen our balance sheet considerably."
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The college football playoffs are here. We will get to see a lot of prospects battling it out on the biggest stages of the season. I will mention the positions we will need to address in the offseason. Unfortunately for us, that is almost all of them. Right now in order of need, those positions are as follows: S, IOL TE, CB, EDGE, RT, WR, LB, IDL, RB.
*Indicates guys I particularly like
Cotton Bowl: Georgia Vs. Michigan, 7:30 PM EST, ESPN
Georgia
*CB, Derion Kendrick, #1
*EDGE, Adam Anderson, #19
*IOL, Justin Shaffer, #54
*S, Lewis Cine, #16
*S, Christopher Smith, #29
S, Tykee Smith, #23 - Hurt
CB/S, Latavious Brini, #36
*T, Jamaree Salyer, #69
*LB, Nakobe Dean, #17
*WR, George Pickens, #1 - Hurt
WR, Kearis Jackson #10
*IDL, Jordan Davis, #99
*IDL, Devonte Wyatt, #95
*RB, Zamir White, #3
*RB, James Cook, #4
Michigan
CB, Gemon Green, #22
*CB, Vincent Gray, #4
*EDGE, Aidan Hutchinson, #97
*EDGE, David Ojabo, #55
IOL, Andrew Vastardis, #68
*S, Brad Hawkins, #2
*S/CB, Daxton Hill, #30
*LB, Josh Ross, #12
T, Andrew Stueber, #71
*WR, Ronnie Bell, #8 -Out for season
WR, Cornelius Johnson, #6
*RB, Hassan Haskins, #25 | https://www.ganggreennation.com/22861432/cotton-bowl-georgia-v-michigan-viewing-guide-game-thread | 2022-01-01T00:32:40Z |
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Berkeley Lights, Inc. ("Berkeley Lights" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: BLI) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Desmond Ridder didn't want to take on the burden of representing all the non-Power Five schools in the CFP semifinal Cotton Bowl against top-ranked Alabama.
The breakthrough Bearcats held up pretty well despite Ridder's offense going nowhere for long stretches Friday while the Alabama running game overwhelmed them in a 27-6 loss that ended an undefeated season.
Cincinnati (13-1) still had a chance when Bryan Cook intercepted Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young's pass near midfield with Alabama leading by 11 late in the third quarter.
Ridder and the Bearcats went backward from there, and the Crimson Tide (13-1) extended the lead to 24-6 on the next possession after avoiding a three-and-out by converting on third-and-16.
The Bearcats (No. 4 in The Associated Press and CFP rankings) were held without a touchdown for the first time since a 42-0 loss to Ohio State in the second game of 2019. That also was the last time they played a top-five opponent.
The numbers didn't favor the first non-Power Five school in the playoff coming in, and didn't look much better afterward against a powerhouse program headed to the championship for the sixth time in the eight years of the four-team playoff format.
Cincinnati averaged 2.8 yards per play while falling behind 17-3 at halftime. Alabama had 302 yards at halftime when the Bearcats came in allowing 305 per game.
Fifth-year Alabama senior Brian Robinson Jr. had his first career 200-yard game, finishing with 204 yards as the Crimson Tide had a season-high 301 yards on the ground.
Cincinnati's best chance to get in the end zone came on its first possession, when Alec Pierce was open at the goal line on a first-down pass from the Alabama 9 but linebacker Henry To'oTo'o knocked it down at the line of scrimmage.
The Bearcats settled for the first of two field goals — their only scoring — before three consecutive three-and-outs. The second drive to a field goal started the second half, and the next good scoring chance stalled inside the Alabama 25 when Ridder was sacked on fourth down.
With the game out of reach late in the fourth quarter, the Bearcats failed again on fourth down. Ridder's pass was incomplete as he finished 17 of 32 for 144 yards for his first sub-100 rating of the season (90.9).
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LONDON (AP) — New post-Brexit custom rules for goods arriving from the European Union to Britain are taking effect on Saturday, and a leading food industry body has warned that the new border controls could lead to food shortages.
Beginning on Jan. 1, importers must make a full customs declaration on goods entering the U.K. from the EU or other countries. Businesses will no longer be allowed to delay completing full import customs declarations for up to 175 days — a measure that was introduced to cope with the disruption of Brexit.
The British Frozen Food Federation said this week the new restrictions on animal and plant products from the EU could result in major delays at ports in the New Year because some in the supply chain — especially logistics companies on the EU side — may not be prepared for the changes.
“We are concerned that not enough planning has been done to ensure the new requirements are understood by everyone in the food supply chain,” said Richard Harrow, the federation’s chief executive.
“With only days to go before the new rules, we remain concerned that January could be a fraught month for our members,” he said.
The new measures require businesses to complete the correct paperwork at least four hours before goods can arrive at U.K. borders, or they risk being turned back at the border. Animal and plant-based products must also have statements of origin certificates.
While drivers must declare their goods and origin certificates, checks are expected to be minimal until the rules ramp up beginning in July 2022, when much stricter checks are expected to come into force.
The U.K. imports five times the amount of food it exports to the EU.
Britain left the EU’s single market and customs union on Dec. 31, 2020. The new rules take effect six months after they were originally scheduled because of the impacts of the pandemic and businesses said they needed more time to prepare.
Northern Ireland and Ireland are exempt from the changes as political leaders continue negotiating the Northern Ireland protocol.
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The Sickle Cell ‘Warriors’ Battling A Silent Killer
Timi Edwin was only 10 years old when her peers started to taunt her for having a big stomach and no breasts. They called her all sorts of names, which made her sad. “I felt bad, insignificant,” Timi told channelstv.com. “I felt like I shouldn’t have been born. And it affected my psychology because I developed low-self esteem, which affected my studies.”
In university, she was advised to pull out of school because she was always falling ill.
When she started dating, most of her partners acted like they were doing her a favour. One engagement fell through after two years.
At some point, Timi wished for death.
But relying on support from her mother and God, she resolved that sickle cell disease would not define her.
Today, Timi has degrees from Covenant University and Business School Netherlands. She also has more than a decade of experience working in the corporate world and is the founder and CEO of CrimsonBow Sickle Cell Initiative, a nonprofit that aims to enlighten more Nigerians about sickle cell disease and provide emotional and medical support to patients.
With support from the Ford Foundation and other donors, CrimsonBow, since 2017, has organised community outreaches in rural communities where people are sensitised and tested for the disease. CrimsonBow also holds a monthly clinic where drugs and emotional support are provided to patients. Thousands have benefited. “I am extremely fulfilled,” Timi said.
Sickle cell disease, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), is a major genetic disease where the normal round shape of red blood cells become like crescent moons, leading to blood clots which can cause extreme pain in the back, chest, hands and feet.
A stem cell transplant, a procedure that requires a donor, is expensive, emotionally exhausting and carries fatal risks, is the only known cure.
The disease is prevalent in Nigeria, perhaps more than anywhere in the world.
About 30 per cent of the Nigerian population are carriers of the sickle cell trait. And almost three per cent of Nigerians are living with the disease.
It is considered to be the most common genetic disorder in the country, but testing is not available to the vast majority of infants, leading to thousands of deaths every year.
Early detection is key because most sickle cell patients die during the first five years of life.
Approximately 50% of deaths occur during the second six months of life, according to one study.
Lekmark Tyoden was one of those who made it through to adulthood.
“It has been a journey that is tough,” he said. “It is associated with painful episodes. I lived with it through childhood. And a lot of my activities were disrupted, including schooling.
“I used to love playing football, but I have to watch my limits. If it becomes too strenuous, it can be a source of trigger.”
As a child, he too was stereotyped.
“People called me a weakling, a sickler,” Lekmark, who is now a clinical psychologist in Jos city, said.
“Some say because you are living with sickle cell, you cannot live above a certain age. And it is expected that you will die soon. Those kinds of statements can affect people psychologically. You have people who go into depression because of these forms of stigma. They isolate themselves, they have self-doubt.
“But we are capable of making contributions to humanity. We are capable of living.”
Controversial moves
In September, the Nigerian Senate passed a bill seeking to improve the prevention and management of sickle cell disease. It was a pivotal moment.
Chairman of the Senate committee on health, Yahaya Oloriegbe, said the bill “will strengthen existing structures” to eliminate the disease.
According to a copy of the bill obtained by channelstv.com, it will empower the Ministry of Health to accredit reputable public and private hospitals which will offer free genotype testing, counselling and treatment.
The bill, which was originally sponsored by Senator Sam Egwu of Ebonyi, also contains clauses that actively seek to dissuade carriers of the sickle cell gene from getting married and birthing children. This stems from an unproved belief that ensuring two carriers of the sickle cell gene do not produce children may, in a generation or two, wipe out the disease.
But these clauses have been criticised by Annette Akinsete, a public health physician and National Director at the Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria.
“It’s very simplistic,” she said in an interview with channelstv.com. “It’s not as simple as it appears in real life. We have to base whatever we do on science. What is the scientific evidence?
“On the contrary, there is scientific evidence that when you compel or force people who are interested in marrying each other from not doing so because of sickle cell disease, it leads to a lot of dislocation of relationships. They go on and marry other people, but they don’t bring their complete selves into their current relationship.
“Also, it’s a human rights issue. You have no right to compel other people to go along with your belief.”
In 1995, the Military Administrator of Oyo State proposed a punitive edict aimed at prohibiting marriages between carriers of the sickle gene, but it was later deemed to be unconstitutional and a contravention of the human rights charter, to which Nigeria is a signatory.
“The reality . . . is that enforced selective mating of couples has never been shown anywhere in the world to have reduced the incidence of any inherited disorder,” said a paper by Professor Olu Akinyanju, a Hematologist and Founder of the Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria. It was attempted by the Church in Cyprus for the control of thalassaemia but led to “increased anxiety and stigmatisation of affected persons and healthy carriers of the gene.
“This, in turn, led to widespread denial and falsification of haemoglobin genotype results among carriers who wanted to marry each other.
“What the Church in Cyprus now does is to ensure that all couples have been counselled on thalassaemia before marriage.”
Akinsete has proposed a similar revision for the Nigerian sickle cell bill.
“What you need is excellent counselling practices,” she said. “And that goes hand-in-hand with testing. So when you test early, we are targeting young people in elementary, primary, secondary and university; long before they get into relationships, they already know what their genotype is. So it’s not when they are ready to walk on the aisle, you begin to do tests. That’s pretty late. At that point, they are already invested in each other. We are asking for a bill that speaks to early diagnosis.
“Couples who come forward for counselling, even those who are near marriage, 80 per cent of those that are properly counselled will not go along. It’s the 20 per cent that will decide to proceed. So, those 20 per cent, you should give them the available options. There is what you call prenatal diagnosis, so they can determine the genotype of the foetus. And sickle cell is getting better and better treated globally; we were just talking about clinical trials for new drugs.
“Then there is what we call preimplantation genetic diagnosis. It’s done through IVF. That is also fraught with a lot of ethical, sometimes religious considerations. I’m Catholic and in catholicism that amounts to murder. But these are still options that are available. There is also adoption.”
Living with the pain
Bunmi Eunice, 31, wasn’t diagnosed with sickle cell disease until she was seven years old, after suffering from waist pain for over two years.
“I would scream; it was so uncomfortable,” she said of the waist pain. Then she was admitted to the hospital and tests revealed her red blood cells were sickle-shaped.
“I used to miss school for weeks; and when I resume everybody would be like ‘sorry’; and nobody must flog you and you weren’t allowed to do anything strenuous,” she said. “I felt different from everybody else. I felt like I couldn’t do what others could do. But I also knew it was for my own good.”
Over the years, she has learnt to live with the disease.
“I have grown to a place where I can take care of myself,” Bunmi, now a graduate of the University of Benin, told channelstv.com. “My crises have reduced. I don’t have any other underlying issues apart from sickle cell disease. And I take care of myself and observe my medication – Folic Acid, B-Complex, Vitamin C and multivitamins. I drink a lot of water and eat well, including a lot of fruits.
“Recently, I have been exercising and found out it was of help; but nothing so strenuous; something I know my body can cope with. I also take painkillers. I go for blood tests to check the level of my PCV (Packed Cell Volume) once I don’t feel good, especially when I’m done with my period.”
But a lot of sickle cell patients are not so lucky due to a multitude of factors, including genetics, quality of healthcare and emotional support. The behaviour of sickle cells can lead to stroke, chest pain and difficulty in breathing, hypertension, damage to organs such as the kidneys, liver and spleen. Others include blindness and leg ulcers. In men, sickle cells can lead to painful, long-lasting erections which can lead to impotence over time. And pregnant women with sickle blood cells are more likely to experience miscarriage or premature birth.
“It’s overwhelming,” says Eunice. “When I am down medically, I get necessary treatment as fast as I can; and psychologically, I just try to be happy. All over your body, you are feeling pain; you can’t even get up, you can’t even breathe properly. Someone who doesn’t have it does not really understand. The degree of pain is like a hundred raised to the power of 10.
“But it’s not the end of the world. You just have to keep going. Because when you start feeling depressed, you start degrading your self-worth. And it can lead to suicide. People in the world have other challenges; there is cancer, Covid, HIV/AIDS. Sickle cell disease is not the worst.”
A permanent cure?
Ebenezer Mathew, 20, thought he would always live with excruciating pain and countless trips to the hospital. But in 2013 he received a stem cell transplant in Benin-City and his genotype changed from SS to AA.
“The difference is much,” Mathew, who is now studying to be an anesthesiologist, told channelstv.com. “I don’t fall sick again. I don’t think I have been admitted to a hospital since then. The surgery changed my life.”
Stem cell transplant is the proven way to permanently cure sickle cell disease, but it is out of reach for millions of Nigerians affected due to its cost implications, according to the surgeon who operated on Mathew, Professor Nosakhare Bazuaye.
“An average transplant will cost close to about $20,000 (N10 million),” Professor Bazuaye said in an interview. “Transplants in low-resource countries like India will cost about $25,000. But in Europe, it will cost about $250,000, and that’s millions of naira.
“But we can do it in Nigeria for between 10 to 15 million naira. Everything we use is in dollars; all the drugs are imported in dollars. Power is also a big problem. To run the centre, the patient is on admission for two to three months, we need to power the clinic for those months. And in a month, you spend over a million on power – diesel is very expensive. On average, for just power alone, you are spending over four million. Whereas in developed countries, power is usually available.
“And then you buy drugs again, and another four million is gone. And bed fees and other ancillary things like blood. So just the cost gulps more than N10 million. This is something we had hoped the government would come in fully, just like they do in India, and make it medical tourism. I get patients from Ghana and other West African countries. But it’s on a small scale. We only have four isolation rooms, whereas where I was training in Switzerland, we had over 30 isolation rooms. And we could do an average of 30 to 40 transplants in a month. In Benin-city, we can only do an average of two to three transplants in a month. How many Nigerians can also afford it?”
Professor Bazuaye is on record as the first doctor to perform a successful stem cell transplant in Nigeria, in 2011, at the University of Benin’s Teaching Hospital (UBTH). The patient was a five-year-old, Ndik Mathew. His blood was drained and replaced with that of his brother, which has no trace of sickle cell anaemia. To deliver a successful operation, UBTH ensured there was 24-hour electricity supply. He was also kept in an air-tight room in the Stem Cell Centre for months. The centre was powered by two industrial generators gulping up 60 to 100 litres of fuel per hour.
Over a decade after that operation, not much has changed in terms of power infrastructure or significant government intervention. After just three successful surgeries at UBTH, Professor Bazuaye and his team partnered with Celltek healthcare, a private facility in Benin City. At least 17 stem cell transplants have been carried out under that partnership.
“Right now, I’m Chief Medical Director in Igbinedion University Teaching Hospital,” Professor Bazuaye said. “We are trying to use a CBN facility to build an international transplant centre. We want to be able to do as many transplants and make it medical tourism.
“We are hoping, for example, that the wife of the governors can take it as part of their responsibility. If every wife of a governor sponsors one transplant a year, they would have sponsored 37 times four. That would go a long way. Most Nigerians cannot afford the transplant. But we are hoping that NGOs, the government, wives of governors can come in and make this thing as easy as possible.”
The case for early testing
Zainab Bagudu, now a doctor abroad, lost two aunts to sickle cell disease while living in Nigeria.
“My grandparents had eight to nine kids. I know two passed away from sickle cell before I was even born. And the other two, in their adulthood.”
She remembers the deaths as painful and now believes they may have survived for much longer if her grandparents had better access to information about the disease.
“It boils down to education,” Dr Bagudu said. “Even the politicians need to be educated.”
A huge proportion of sickle cell disease deaths in Nigeria occur in children under five. According to a recent study in the respected medical journal The Lancet, the disease contributed about six per cent of total deaths among under-five Nigerian children between 2003 and 2013. During this time period, the disease killed approximately 35,000 children every year. Most parents do not even know their children have the disease until tragedy strikes and explanations like witchcraft and bad luck are proffered.
Between 2011 and 2012, the Federal Ministry of Health initiated a plan to establish six special Millenium Development Goal (MDG) sickle cell centres across each geopolitical zone (Kebbi, Gombe, Nasarawa, Ebonyi, Lagos and Bayelsa). Each centre was equipped with a High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) machine, used for diagnosing the disease. But by 2017, the number of newborn babies screened was fewer than 2,000 across the six centres, according to one study due to low budgetary allocation, inadequately trained personnel, expired reagents, limited availability of consumables, absence of mechanisms to collect samples from babies regularly and, of course, erratic power supply.
In 2020, the Consortium on Newborn Screening in Africa (CONSA), an initiative funded by the American Society of Haematology (ASH), was launched to screen 10,000 – 16,000 babies per year over the next five years in seven African countries, including Nigeria. Professor Obiageli Nnodu, a haematologist with 36 years of field experience, is coordinating the CONSA programme in Nigeria.
While the pilot CONSA programme will only cover a tiny fraction of all babies born in Nigeria, it aims to establish the value of newborn screening to the government.
Rather than invest in expensive equipment without adequate support facilities like in the past, Professor Nnodu has co-published a paper showing how a $2 test can be incorporated into existing immunisation programmes in primary healthcare settings. In an interview with channelstv.com, she said the Federal Government was in the process of formulating a policy that inculcates the $2 test, but it remains unclear how successful the nationwide execution will be.
“What we need is more education,” Professor Nnodu
said. “Sickle cell disease can be easily treated if newborn babies are tested early and are placed on medication.” She gave an example of two babies who tested positive for sickle cell disease at the beginning of the CONSA programme last year. While one set of parents refused to believe their baby had sickle cell since they looked healthy, the second set of parents quickly began the necessary line of treatment. The untreated baby died weeks later while the other baby has already celebrated a first-year birthday.
Keeping hope alive
“When people know their genotype, it will go a long way in reducing sickle cell cases in Nigeria,” Timi Edwin, whose organisation Crimsonbow had organised numerous community outreaches, told channelstv.com.
She hopes the government makes testing mandatory for all newborns and ramps up sensitisation about sickle cell disease across the country.
“Government has the machinery to create impact on a larger scale,” Lekmark, the clinical psychologist in Jos, said.
But, like Timi, Lekmark is not just waiting for the government. In Jos, he is part of a group that provides emotional support and medication to sickle cell disease patients and those who want to learn more about the condition.
“God has been gracious to me,” Lekmark said, about what keeps him going besides the support of family and friends.
“I have seen him come through for me. Developing that relationship with my creator also gives me a sense of purpose, that I have to keep living. He was the one that created me, he has a plan for me. I believe that so much. I know that I am not a coincidence. I carry that positivity in my mind.” | https://www.channelstv.com/2021/12/31/the-sickle-cell-warriors-battling-a-silent-killer/ | 2022-01-01T00:32:43Z |
Barbara Kay Newby Carter was born October 8, 1959 to Homer and Virginia Heavener Newby in Tippah County, MS. She worked for BenchCraft as a Factory Worker and was a member of the Church of Christ. Barbara is survived by four daughters: Miranda Danyale Britt (Kenneth) of Walnut, MS, Ryan Nicole Urquides (Ivan) of New Albany, MS, Christie Nicole Clemmer of Ripley, MS, Heather McCallister (Chris) of Ripley, MS; two brothers: J.C. Newby (Sandy) of Ripley, MS, James Newby (Nora); two sisters: Geraline Cissom of Ripley, MS, Brenda Groger (Anthony) of Denham Springs, LA; fourteen grandchildren: Regan Britt, Madison Britt, JJ Britt, Manning Britt, Isabella Rose Urquides, Kamilah Rea Urquides, Daniel Johnson, Zach Johnson, Randa Cissom, Bailey Burks, Hannah McCallister, Ben McCallister, Cassie McCallister, Victoria Baughman; four great-grandchildren: Parker Gross, Paislee Gross, Jorden Edgeston, Regan Brock. She is preceded in death by her parents: Homer and Virginia Newby; one brother: Floyd Newby; one sister: Ellen Newby; one brother-in-law: Johnny Cissom. Barbara went home to be with the Lord of the age of 62 on December 28, 2021 at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, Mississippi. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Her service was held Friday, December 31, 2021 at 1:00 PM at the McBride Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was at Chapman Church of Christ Cemetery. James Pilgrim officiated. Pallbearers were: JJ Britt, Manning Britt, Rick Cissom, Mitchell Newby, Jonathon Cissom, Cooper Groger, Marty Russell. Honorary Pallbearers: the Grandchildren Memorials can be given to Chapman Church of Christ in Ripley, MS c/o Cemetery Funds. Arrangements by: McBride Funeral Home, Inc., Ripley, MS www.mcbridefuneralhome.com
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McDonald's Nuggets: Recruiting wins of '21, Commit of the Week
In this week’s edition of McDonald’s Nuggets, Dan McDonald names the top five recruiting wins of 2021 and highlights another strong addition for Texas coach Chris Beard on the recruiting trail.
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STARTING FIVE: Five biggest recruiting wins of 2021
The 2021 calendar year brought us many important commitments on the recruiting trail in both the 2021 and 2022 classes, but it was also the first year with the new one-time transfer rule in place, which made the transfer portal more important than ever.
1. In the last 12 months, it was Gonzaga that scored the most important commitment when it landed Chet Holmgren, the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2021 class. Mark Few’s staff landed five-star guard Jalen Suggs out of Minnesota in the 2020 class but one-upped itself by going back for an even higher-ranked prospect. Holmgren, who chose Gonzaga over several top programs, is currently averaging 13 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.4 blocks in his first 13 college games.
2. Bruce Pearl nearly won a huge recruiting battle for Walker Kessler when the former five-star prospect was coming out of high school in the 2020 class. Pearl had a second chance to win over the Georgia native earlier this year when Kessler entered the transfer portal after his freshman season at North Carolina. Kessler nearly opted to go back to Chapel Hill after the coaching change, but Auburn won out and it’s paying off on the court in a big way as the 7-footer most recently recorded a triple-double in a huge home win over LSU.
3. Kentucky was one of the first programs to offer Shaedon Sharpe, the current No. 1 prospect in the 2022 Rivals150, during the 2020-21 high school season. The early offer and relentless pursuit paid off for John Calipari as Sharpe opted to sign with Kentucky and will be enrolling for the spring semester to redshirt and prepare for next season. Look for the explosive scoring guard to be one of the top players in college basketball next season - and a high pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
4. With Sharpe deciding to leave the 2022 class to enroll early at Kentucky, Kyle Filipowski is one of the prospects under serious discussion to take over the No. 1 spot in the Rivals150. It’s not terribly surprising for Duke to be landing the top prospect in the country, but it is significant that his commitment came after the news of Coach K’s retirement following this season, which means he’ll be in the first freshman class to play for coach-in-waiting Jon Scheyer. Duke beat out several top programs from around the country to sign Filipowski, including Kentucky, North Carolina, UCLA, Michigan, Ohio State and many more.
5. Baylor has had really good guard play the last few years. With the addition of Keyonte George during the Early Signing Period that won’t be slowing down any time soon. The five-star Texas native is one of the top prospects in the 2022 class and will be one of the best guards in college basketball next season. He’s a three-level scorer and a gifted playmaker. Beating out Texas to receive a commitment from George was huge news for Baylor, which is coming off the national championship in April.
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2022 COMMIT OF THE WEEK: Rowan Brumbaugh to Texas
Earlier this week, four-star point guard Rowan Brumbaugh decided to decommit from Northwestern after choosing the Wildcats over several top programs. Brumbaugh wasted no time after opening up his recruitment this week in choosing a new school as he announced a commitment to Texas on Thursday night.
Brumbaugh joins five-star point guard Arterio Morris and high four-star forward Dillon Mitchell in Chris Beard’s 2022 class. Brumbaugh gives the Longhorns another really talented playmaker with great size for a guard at 6-foot-4. Kansas, Maryland, Miami and Oregon were the other finalists, along with Texas, when Brumbaugh originally chose Northwestern back in August. | https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/mcdonald-s-nuggets-recruiting-wins-of-21-commit-of-the-week | 2022-01-01T00:32:45Z |
Ron DeSantis accompanied wife to cancer treatment while critics claimed he was 'missing'
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Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis accompanied his wife to her cancer treatment while critics were accusing the governor of taking a vacation as coronavirus cases spiked, Fox News has learned.
A DeSantis spokesperson said the governor accompanied wife Casey to cancer treatment Dec. 29, the day several left-wing critics accused the governor of "missing."
DeSantis' announced in October that his wife had been diagnosed with breast cancer, telling Fox News at the time that as "the mother of three young children, Casey is the centerpiece of our family and has made an impact on the lives of countless Floridians through her initiatives as first lady."
DESANTIS' OFFICE HITS BACK AFTER MAYOR ASKS 'WHERE'S OUR GOVERNOR?'
Democratic Mayor Jerry Demings of Orange County in Florida criticized DeSantis in a press conference Tuesday amid the rising COVID cases, suggesting state residents "should be outraged" with DeSantis not being in front of the media during the spike.
"Our residents, all Florida residents should be outraged, and they should ask the question, 'Now, where's our state? Where's our governor?'" Demings said. "Where is Ron DeSantis now? When was the last time you saw the governor do a press briefing regarding COVID-19?"
Others, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., took to social media to criticize DeSantis and accuse him of being "inexplicably missing."
"Hasn’t Gov. DeSantis been inexplicably missing for like 2 weeks," Ocasio-Cortez wrote in a tweet during a visit to Florida. "If he’s around, I would be happy to say hello. His social media team seems to have been posting old photos for weeks."
"In the meantime, perhaps I could help with local organizing," added Ocasio-Cortez, who was spotted maskless while drinking and dining outdoors in the Sunshine State. "Folks are quite receptive here."
MSNBC host Joy Reid also lashed out at DeSantis, writing in a tweet: "A governor, not governing during a crisis; and sunning his belly on vacation instead. @GovRonDeSantis is the Nero of Ted Cruzes."
DeSantis Press Secretary Christina Pushaw responded to Reid, attaching photos of DeSantis' daily schedule, and asked, "Have you ever considered that you’re one of the reasons nobody trusts the media?"
DeSantis communications staffer Kyle Lamb also responded to critics on Twitter who were questioning whether DeSantis was on vacation, writing: "Just FYI, [DeSantis] is not on vacation. Literally no one from our office has said that he is.
"Anyone pushing that could have easily seen the public schedule and seen that he's taking calls and meetings this past week," Lamb added. "Not having public events does not = 'vacation.'"
Fox News' Houston Keene contributed to this report. | https://news.yahoo.com/ron-desantis-accompanied-wife-cancer-210531455.html | 2022-01-01T00:32:45Z |
Brightline train hits car that went around gate near Miami, authorities say
AVENTURA, Fla. (AP) - A train belonging to Florida's higher-speed passenger rail service hit a car that went around railroad crossing gates early Thursday near Miami, officials said.
The crossing gate's lights were flashing and bells were ringing to signal an approaching train about 6 a.m. in Aventura, which is north of Miami.
The blue car was left mangled on the other side of the street after the crash. It was not immediately known what happened to the occupants of the car, but officials said no one on the Brightline train was injured.
"This was a tragic event and the direct result of an individual driving around the gates which were down, flashing and bells ringing, signaling an approaching train," Brightline said in a statement.
The trains only recently started running again after being shut down at the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020.
A man who was walking on the tracks in North Miami Beach died when he was struck by a Brightline train earlier this month. It was at least the 49th involving a Brightline train since the Miami to West Palm Beach line launched in mid-2017.
An Associated Press examination of federal records shows that Brightline has more fatalities per mile than any U.S. railroad, one about every 31,000 miles (50,000 kilometers). Since 2018, an average of about 1,200 people are fatally struck by trains annually in the United States.
None of the deaths involving Brightline have been blamed on its equipment or crews. Investigations showed most victims were either suicidal, intoxicated, mentally ill or had gone around barriers at an intersection in an attempt to beat the trains, which travel up to 79 mph (128 km/h) through densely populated areas.
Meanwhile, in Downtown Orlando, a pedestrian was killed after being hit by a SunRail train. Police were investigating the cause of the accident that occurred near the tracks between the LYNX Central and Church Street Stations
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Republican Erik Aadland jumps from US Senate race to take on Perlmutter in CD 7
Republican Erik Aadland is withdrawing from Colorado's U.S. Senate race on Monday and plans to instead challenge U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter's bid for a ninth term in the 7th Congressional District, Colorado Politics has learned. The first-time candidate, who has struggled to raise money and stand out in a...
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TORONTO, Dec. 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On December 31, 2021, Stan Bharti acquired an aggregate of 20,000,000 units (each, a “Unit”) of Jourdan Resources Inc. (the “Company“) (TSX-V: JOR) pursuant to a flow-through private placement financing at $0.05 per Unit for an aggregate cost of $1,000,000. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company (each, a “Common Share”) and one-half of one Common Share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant entitles Mr. Bharti to acquire one additional Common Share at an exercise price of $0.08 for a period of 24 months from issuance. Prior to the acquisition of the aforesaid securities, Mr. Bharti did not own any Common Shares. As a result of this transaction, Mr. Bharti now owns 20,000,000 Common Shares and 10,000,000 Warrants, which represents approximately 11.67% of the outstanding Common Shares on a non-diluted basis and 16.53% on a partially-diluted basis.
Mr. Bharti acquired the Common Shares for investment purposes. Mr. Bharti may acquire additional securities of the Company in the future, may dispose of some or all of the securities or may continue to hold his current position.
A copy of the early warning report filed in respect of the transaction described above is available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
For further information or to request a copy of the early warning report please contact:
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Hey guys, I need some help. I have a 92 Mustang 5.0 and just recently when I go to start it it would just click (like it had a bad starter solenoid), but after a couple times of trying to start it, it would fire up. Apparently the problem has got worse because now it won't start at all. All I get is 1 click. So I cleaned the battery cables and nothing. I tested the battery for voltage and it's got 12.19 volts, so the battery is good. So I bought a new starter solenoid and installed it and still just 1 click.
So before blindly throwing more money at this, I decided to do a search online for the problem and I ran across some videos where guys were having the same problem as I am and it turned out to be the clutch safety switch. So the guy in the video unplugged it and jumped the wiring by installing a fuse in the plug wire. I just got done trying that and still just 1 click and no start. The click sounds like it's coming from the area of the starter solenoid (which is on the drivers side inner fender by the battery).
So I have a couple questions....
1) If the starter was bad, would I hear just 1 click from the starter solenoid or should I hear multiple clicks like it would do if it had a dead battery?
2) Is there anything else that could be causing this problem, like a relay in the fuse box or something like that or is the starter the only other item that could be causing this?
3) there is a small metal square thing on the positive side of the starter solenoid post, but I don't know what it is or what it's for. Is this some sort of circuit breaker? Could this be the problem? As you can tell I'm just spit-balling for ideas.
We have 15" of snow on the ground right now and we're getting ready to move and I don't have much time to figure this out. Any idea or thoughts on where to look next? Is the starter the problem or something else. Thanks for any help and advice you guys can provide.
So before blindly throwing more money at this, I decided to do a search online for the problem and I ran across some videos where guys were having the same problem as I am and it turned out to be the clutch safety switch. So the guy in the video unplugged it and jumped the wiring by installing a fuse in the plug wire. I just got done trying that and still just 1 click and no start. The click sounds like it's coming from the area of the starter solenoid (which is on the drivers side inner fender by the battery).
So I have a couple questions....
1) If the starter was bad, would I hear just 1 click from the starter solenoid or should I hear multiple clicks like it would do if it had a dead battery?
2) Is there anything else that could be causing this problem, like a relay in the fuse box or something like that or is the starter the only other item that could be causing this?
3) there is a small metal square thing on the positive side of the starter solenoid post, but I don't know what it is or what it's for. Is this some sort of circuit breaker? Could this be the problem? As you can tell I'm just spit-balling for ideas.
We have 15" of snow on the ground right now and we're getting ready to move and I don't have much time to figure this out. Any idea or thoughts on where to look next? Is the starter the problem or something else. Thanks for any help and advice you guys can provide. | https://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/threads/starter-solenoid-clutch-safety-switch-or.922705/ | 2022-01-01T00:32:46Z |
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Chegg, Inc. ("Chegg" or "the Company") (NYSE: CHGG) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Investors who purchased the Company's securities between May 5, 2020 and November 1, 2021, inclusive (the ''Class Period''), are encouraged to contact the firm before February 21, 2022.
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We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall of the Schall Law Firm, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2460, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 310-301-3335, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm's website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email at brian@schallfirm.com.
The class, in this case, has not yet been certified, and until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.
According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Chegg's officers and directors sold $95 million worth of stock at inflated prices including $48 million in sales by the Company's Co-Chairman, CEO and President and $25 million by the Company's President of the Learning Services division. The Company sold more than $1 billion in stock at these inflated prices in a secondary offering on February 18, 2021. The Company and its executives were aware of slowdowns in the business that did not justify its high share price. Based on these facts, the Company's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about Chegg, investors suffered damages.
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Emma Raducanu at the 2021 US Open. Photo: Robert Deutsch-USA Today Sports
Tennis star Emma Raducanu caps stunning year with Queen’s New Year honour
- Raducanu, who became the first British woman to win a grand slam since Virginia Wade in 1977, has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
- Queen Elizabeth’s honours list recognises outstanding achievements in various fields including show business, sport and politics
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FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank is celebrating the 20th anniversary of euro notes and coins as member countries wrestle with the pandemic’s impact on the economy and the European Union forges a new level of financial cooperation to help boost the recovery.
The event is being marked at midnight New Year’s Eve with a light display in blue and yellow, the colors of the EU, projected on its skyscraper headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany.
The introduction of notes and coins in 12 countries on Jan. 1, 2002, was a massive logistical undertaking that followed up on the introduction of the euro for accounting purposes and electronic payments three years earlier, on Jan. 1, 1999. Today, the euro is used in 19 of 27 EU countries.
The cash introduction saw the new euro notes and coins quickly replace German marks, French francs and Italian lire in ATMs, cash registers, and wallets and purses. Shop customers who paid in the old currencies received change in euros under fixed exchange rates. That swept the old currencies out of circulation as people spent their remaining national cash.
Warnings of a logistical catastrophe did not come true. ECB President Christine Lagarde — in 2002 an attorney with a global law firm — recalled withdrawing her first euros from a cash machine near her home in Normandy with friends who predicted the switch would overload the machines. “We made a bet: if the machine gave us French francs instead of euro notes, they could keep the money,” she wrote on the ECB’s website. “After midnight, we tried the cash machine. It dispensed brand new crisp euro banknotes, and we all raised a glass to the new European currency.”
The bank plans to redesign the banknotes, with a final decision on the new look expected in 2024. The original designs with generic windows, doorways and bridges from various eras that don’t represent any specific place or monument have undergone one relatively minor update since introduction. The bank is also studying a possible digital version of the currency.
The euro has been through its ups and downs since its launch as a major project of European integration. The currency union faced speculation it would break up during an extended crisis over government and bank debt in 2011-2015. European Central Bank head Mario Draghi helped end market turbulence with his July 26, 2012, promise to “do whatever it takes” to preserve the euro, followed by the ECB’s offer to purchase the government debt of countries facing excessive borrowing costs.
Under Lagarde, the central bank deployed a 1.85 trillion euro ($2.1 trillion) bond purchase program aimed at keeping borrowing costs down for companies so they can get through the worst of the pandemic.
In response to the pandemic, European Union governments have taken a further step toward economic and financial integration by agreeing to borrow money together for the 807 billion euro Next Generation EU recovery fund. The fund aims to support the post-pandemic recovery by financing projects that help the economy reduce emissions of carbon dioxide in order to fight climate change, and that support increasing use of digital technology.
Finance ministers from euro member countries said in a joint article published in major European newspapers that there’s still work to be done on reinforcing the shared currency, such as improving the way private investments flow across borders and strengthening joint banking oversight to prevent costly crises.
“None of these issues can be addressed by countries acting alone,” they wrote. “The euro is proof of what we can achieve when we work together.”
Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe, who heads the Eurogroup panel of finance ministers from the member countries, said that the currency “has strengthened its foundations over the last 20 years. It’s proven its mettle in dealing with great challenges and great crises.” | https://www.cenlanow.com/business/europes-shared-notes-and-coins-turn-20-at-new-years/ | 2022-01-01T00:32:48Z |
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U.S. prosecutors decided to end their criminal case against two Manhattan jail guards who admitted to falsifying records on the night the financier Jeffrey Epstein killed himself on their watch. In a Thursday filing in Manhattan federal court, prosecutors asked a judge to dismiss claims against Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, after both complied with the six-month deferred prosecution agreements they agreed to https://www.reuters.com/world/us/jeffrey-epsteins-jail-guards-avoid-prison-agreement-with-prosecutors-2021-05-22 in May. Epstein was found hanging in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center on Aug. 10, 2019, while awaiting trial for sex trafficking, in what New York City's medical examiner called a suicide. | https://news.yahoo.com/severe-weather-threatens-millions-across-234601224.html | 2022-01-01T00:32:52Z |
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Immutable Holdings Inc. (NEO:HOLD) (“Immutable Holdings” or the “Company”), a publicly-traded blockchain holding company, is pleased to announce that, further to its press releases of November 23, 2021, November 29, 2021 and December 17, 2021, Immutable Holdings has closed a second tranche (the “Second Tranche”) of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”) of units (the “Units”) at a price of $2.60 per Unit for additional gross proceeds of approximately $5.04 million. Together with the first tranche of the Offering (the “First Tranche”), which closed on December 17, 2021 for gross proceeds of approximately $10 million, the Company raised approximately $15.04 million through the issuance of 5,783,280 Units under the Offering.
Due to excess demand, the Company increased the size of the Offering by an additional $1,036,528, which upsized amount was previously reserved for an option of the Agents (as defined below) to increase the size of the Offering by up to approximately $3 million.
The brokered portion of the First Tranche was made through a syndicate of agents comprised of Stifel GMP, as lead agent, and Canaccord Genuity Corp., Eight Capital, Gravitas Securities Inc., Paradigm Capital Inc. and Beacon Securities Limited (collectively, the “Agents”).
Second Tranche
In connection with the Second Tranche, the Company issued a total of 1,937,126 Units for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $5.04 million.
Each Unit consists of one class A subordinate voting share (each, a “Share”) and one-half of one Share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole Share purchase warrant, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one Share at a price of $4.00, until the date which is 36 months following the closing of the Second Tranche (the “Expiry Date”), subject to adjustment in certain events. In the event the volume weighted average trading price of the Shares on the NEO Exchange (the “Exchange”) is equal to or greater than $8.00 for a period of 20 consecutive trading days at any time following the date which is four months and a day after the closing date of the Second Tranche, the Company may, at its sole option, accelerate the expiry date of the Warrants by giving notice to the holders thereof and in such case the Warrants will expire at 4:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on the date which is the earlier of: (i) the 60th day after the date on which such notice is given by the Company; and (ii) the Expiry Date.
Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, a portion of the Units issued under the Second Tranche, as well as the shares underlying the Warrants, were comprised of class B multiple voting shares in the capital of the Company rather than class A subordinate voting shares.
All of the Units issued under the Second Tranche were issued and sold by the Company on a non-brokered basis. Pursuant to applicable Canadian securities laws, all securities issued pursuant to the Second Tranche are subject to a hold period of four months and one day, expiring on May 1, 2022. Additional hold periods and/or trading or resale restrictions may also apply in the United States. The Offering remains subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the final acceptance of the Exchange.
As previously announced, the Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering for working capital and general corporate purposes.
Pursuant to the Second Tranche, a certain director of the Company subscribed for 96,154 Units for gross proceeds to the Company of $250,000.40, which is considered a related party transaction within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (“MI 61-101”). Full details of this transaction will be available on the System for Electronic Disclosure by Insiders (SEDI) at: www.sedi.ca. The Offering is exempt from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 as neither the fair market value of the subject matter of the Offering, nor the consideration paid, exceed 25% of the Company’s market capitalization. No additional insiders or related parties of the Company participated in the Offering. No new insiders or control persons were created in connection with the closing of the Offering.
In connection with the Offering, the Agents received an aggregate of $100,730.55 as a cash advisory fee and an aggregate of 38,742 advisor warrants, which are each exercisable until the Expiry Date to acquire a Unit of the Company (having the same terms as set out above) at a price of $2.60 per Unit.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to or for the account or benefit of a U.S. person (as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.
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Immutable Holdings (NEO:HOLD), the Blockchain Holding Company, is on a mission to democratize access to Web3 and blockchain-based products and services. Founded by Jordan Fried, a founding team member of the multibillion-dollar Hedera Hashgraph network, Immutable Holdings already boasts over $120M under management and a portfolio of businesses and brands built on the blockchain ecosystem: 1800Bitcoin.com, Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC.com), HBAR Labs, Immutable Advisory, Immutable Asset Management and NFT.com. To learn more, visit https://immutableholdings.com/.
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Bucks complete sweep of Magic 136-118, push win streak to 5
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points, Jrue Holiday added 25 and Khris Middleton 22 as the Milwaukee Bucks extended their winning streak to five games with a 136-118 victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night.
DeMarcus Cousins had 15 points off the bench for the Bucks, who completed a two-game sweep in Orlando. Antetokounmpo had his 11th 30-point game and added 12 rebounds for his 18th double-double.
Franz Wagner, coming off a career-best 38-point effort on Tuesday, scored 20 points for Orlando. Moritz Wagner, older brother of the Magic rookie, had a season-best 19 points. Gary Harris added 17 points. Wendell Carter Jr. had 14 points and 10 rebounds as Orlando lost its fourth straight game and fell to 2-13 at home.
Milwaukee swept the four-game season series against the rebuilding Magic and pushed its winning streak against Orlando to 11 games, dating to 2019. The Bucks’ only longer active winning streak is a 12-game run against Detroit. Nine of Milwaukee’s last 11 wins over the Magic have been by double figures, including three routs this season.
The Bucks improved to 7-0 this season when three players scored at least 20 points. Also, their 136 points were a season-high, and they are 10-0 when topping 120 points.
The Bucks, who improved to a season-best 11 games over .500, broke open a close game with a 17-5 outburst to close the third quarter. Antetokounmpo then scored 14 of Milwaukee’s first 17 points of the fourth quarter. He finished with 16 points in the final period.
Orlando used a sizable second-half run to wipe out a big deficit. The Magic used a 17-3 run to tie the game at 71-all, prompting injured Magic players Cole Anthony and Jalen Suggs to playfully dance along the sidelines.
Orlando’s only second-half lead, at 80-79, lasted five seconds, and Milwaukee responded with 10 straight points and a 17-5 run to regain control.
RISING ROOKIE
Franz Wagner entered the game tied for first in scoring among NBA rookies at 15.6 points per game. The No. 8 pick in last summer’s draft also ranks seventh in rebounding (4.7), sixth in assists (2.7) and second in 3-point shooting (36.4%).
"We continue to talk about and say the level of professionalism that you have to have every day to make yourself successful, and that’s what he does," Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley said of the rookie.
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Bucks: Holiday had double-digit assists just once in the team’s first 23 games, but he’s since done it three times in a six-game span. He came into Thursday averaging 24.8 points and 8.2 assists over the previous six games.
Magic: Out the past six games while in the NBA’s health and safety protocols, Mo Bamba rejoined his teammates on the bench. … Robin Lopez, who spent the 2019-20 season alongside brother, Brook Lopez, in Milwaukee, was placed in the protocols on Thursday. He joined teammate Hassani Gravett, who left Tuesday’s game early after feeling ill. … Orlando players signed to hardship exemption contracts had appeared in 500 minutes of action going into Thursday’s game. No other team had players combine for more than 244 minutes.
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Citrix Systems, Inc. ("Citrix" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: CTXS) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Investors who purchased the Company's securities between January 22, 2020 and October 6, 2021, inclusive (the ''Class Period''), are encouraged to contact the firm before January 18, 2022.
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According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. The cloud product offered by Citrix was substantially similar to its on-premise offering. The Company struggled to transition customers from on-premise service to cloud offerings. Based on these facts, the Company's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about Citrix, investors suffered damages.
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PARIS (AP) — No more plastic packaging around fruits and vegetables and car ads promoting walking and cycling instead of driving: in 2022, French customers will be encouraged to adopt more environmentally friendly habits under a series of new regulations.
The measures promoted by President Emmanuel Macron’s government are meant to reduce pollution and the impact of cars on greenhouse gas emissions.
Beginning Saturday, leeks and carrots, tomatoes and potatoes, apples and pears and about 30 other items will no longer be sold in plastic. Instead, they should be wrapped in other recyclable materials. Plastic will still be allowed for more fragile fruits such as berries and peaches, but is to be gradually banned in the coming years.
The government says the new regulation is expected to eliminate about 1 billion items of plastic waste per year.
Magazines and other publications will also need to be shipped without plastic wrapping, and fast-food restaurants will no longer be allowed to offer free plastic toys to children.
In the the coming year, French car ads will be required to include a message encouraging people to consider greener transportation. Starting from March, they will have to mention one of three messages: “For short trips, prefer walking or cycling,” “Think about carpooling” or “On a daily basis, take public transport.”
According to a decree published this week, the new regulation will apply to ads on television, radio, newspapers, billboards and online. Advertisers who do not comply will face a fine of up to 50,000 euros ($56,652) per run.
Similar mandatory messages have already been part of ads for processed foods since 2007 in France, like “For your health, avoid eating too fatty, too sweet, too salty.”
The transport sector in France is responsible for about 31% of greenhouse gas emissions, half of that generated by private cars.
Also in 2022, French phone operators and internet providers will be requested to communicate to their customers an estimate of greenhouse gas emissions generated by their activity online and usage of mobile phones.
The move is meant to raise greater public awareness of the environmental impact of digital technology. Emissions are notably generated by data centers, which use energy to create data clouds. A Senate report last year found that the sector accounted for 2% of greenhouse gases in 2019 in France.
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Joe Biden to hold weekend call with Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky after Putin talks
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California has had more snow than Chicago this winter
OAKLAND, Calif. - It's not too often that California cities beat Chicago in a snow record.
But that is exactly what has happened this winter, as more white stuff has fallen in the Golden State than in the Windy City.
"Think about that," KTVU's meteorologist Roberta Gonzalez said, noting the weather oddity.
Case in point: Chicago had gone 287 days without snow until Tuesday night, when it received 1.5 inches. That was the first day Chicago had measurable snow this season, breaking a record set in 2012.
Meanwhile, Tahoe has recorded a whopping 22 feet of snow this week stemming from October through the present, breaking a 1970 record when 21.6 feet fell during the same period.
Eight inches alone fell by Tuesday morning, according to the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab, which tracks snow levels in the Donner Lake area of Nevada County, California.
DRAMATIC PHOTOS: Snow blankets Northern California
Even lower elevations in the Bay Area beat Chicago.
The peaks of Mount Hamilton in Santa Clara County reported nine inches of snow as of Monday. Other mountaintops in Santa Cruz, Napa County and Contra Costa County also saw snow.
And in Southern California – known for winter-time surfing – also was blanketed in heavy snow.
The 5 Freeway over the Grapevine was closed in both directions due to snow and ice, the California Highway Patrol said.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday proclaimed a state of emergency in several counties across the state to support the ongoing response to the winter storms.
While the snow has been terrific news for those anxious to ease California's drought conditions, the unusual dumping of precipitation has caused its share of havoc, too.
The snow has caused closed roads, power outages, blizzard conditions forcing ski resorts to close and local emergencies in certain counties.
A young boy throws a snowball in Calistoga on Dec. 28, 2021.
Snow falls on cars in a parking lot in Napa County on Dec. 28, 2021.
Snow fell on Mount Diablo, elevation 3,800 feet. Dec. 28, 2021
Kirkwood said it received more than seven feet of snow in seven days. (Kirkwood Mountain Resort)
There is a snow emergency in El Dorado and Placer counties. Dec. 29, 2021
Snowy Mount Hamilton on Dec. 28, 2021
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Dangerously cold wind chills expected this weekend
Published 9:11 am Friday, December 31, 2021
Dangerously cold air will move into the area tonight, bringing wind chills as low as 25 to 35 degrees below zero.
The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill advisory for Freeborn County — though only a few counties to the west there is a wind chill warning.
The weather agency states the advisory is in effect from 6 p.m. today through noon Saturday.
The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
People should dress in layers and cover exposed skin when outside. They should also pack warm clothes and a charged cell phone when traveling. | https://www.albertleatribune.com/2021/12/dangerously-cold-wind-chills-expected-this-weekend/ | 2022-01-01T00:32:59Z |
NEW YORK (AP) —The following list shows the Nasdaq stocks that have gone up the most and down the most based on percent of change for 2021. No securities trading below 1000 shares are included. Net and percentage change are the difference be- tween last year's closing price and this year's closing. Changes for issues added during the year are calcu- lated from closing prices on the first trading day. UPS Name PEHighLowLastChg.Pct. 1CiscoSys 19 46.74 44.15 46.25 +1.38 + 3.1 2AppleIncs 33 128.72 117.57 121.42 +.16 + .1 3Intel 12 63.14 57.91 60.74 — .04 — .1 4Microsoft 37 237.47 224.26 231.60 — .78 — .3 DOWNS Name PEHighLowLastChg.Pct. 1Microsoft 37 237.47 224.26 231.60 — .78 — .3 2Intel 12 63.14 57.91 60.74 — .04 — .1 3AppleIncs 33 128.72 117.57 121.42 +.16 + .1 4CiscoSys 19 46.74 44.15 46.25 +1.38 + 3.1 ————————— | https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/UPS-AND-DOWNS-16741166.php | 2022-01-01T00:32:59Z |
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Desktop Metal, Inc. ("Desktop Metal" or "the Company") (NYSE: DM) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Investors who purchased the Company's securities between March 15, 2021 and November 15, 2021, inclusive (the ''Class Period''), are encouraged to contact the firm before February 22, 2022.
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The class, in this case, has not yet been certified, and until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.
According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Desktop Metal's recent acquisition, EnvisionTEC, suffered from manufacturing and product deficiencies. These ongoing problems risked the commercialization of the product for which the Company had acquired EnvisionTEC. Based on these facts, the Company's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about Desktop Metal, investors suffered damages.
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Heading into the season, Sixers fans had immense expectations for the former Wildcat, Tyrese Maxey. For starters, he flashed some tantalizing upside during a breakout game six performance on the road against the Atlanta Hawks in the playoffs last year, as a rookie.
Tyrese Maxey (16 PTS & 7 REB) delivered in Philly's Game 6 win pic.twitter.com/PKyfeqwsTr
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) June 19, 2021
But when we learned Ben Simmons wouldn’t be in the mix, we knew the Sixers would need more from Tyrese than might be fair of us to ask. The whole situation threw off the normal cadence for a young player’s development. Instead of the healthy getting to know you deal, Philly fans jolted straight for the please god let this relationship work out or I’ll never love again.
As our Joe Sabatini put it:
“I would point to Simmons’ $33 million cap hit this year as one of the key culprits behind their up-and-down year so far; few teams can afford to pay someone so much and not miss the player’s on-court performance.”
It’s one thing for a 21 year-old to be given an opportunity for a game or two. But it’s another when he’s expected to learn a newish position on the fly, while commandeering a team that is gunning for home court advantage, and masking that gaping $33M hole in the rotation.
Here’s what I’m getting at. Fans’ preseason expectations for Maxey were comically unfair, and somehow he’s exceeded them anyway. Maxey has been one of the brightest lights for Philadelphia during a season that’s been’s challenging.
In a massive road win Thursday, with head coach Doc Rivers out in protocol, assistant coach Dan Burke deployed Maxey in the right corner and he made the first place Brooklyn Nets pay for leaving him. Over and over again.
Maxey finished with 25 points, seven boards, and four dimes, going 5 of 8 from Prospect Park in a 110-102 win.
"He was being ultra aggressive which he's been their star point guard for the entire year ...He made some big shots for 'em and that was the game."
— DaveEarly (@DavidEarly) December 31, 2021
Tyrese Maxey's 25 pts, 7 reb, 4 asst and a clutch 5 of 8 from deep caught the attention of one James Harden. pic.twitter.com/6GLwV33thY
But Maxey hasn’t let the franchise’s preposterous history or zany current state of affairs weigh him down. He doesn’t appear to even notice us and all of our baggage or emotional issues. He does his thing.
With the final game of a brutal calendar year in the rear view, let’s bid adieu to 2021 by enjoying some of Tyrese Maxey’s development so far.
Finishing
This year Maxey has been a willing scorer and vitally, a paint-finisher. That has been indispensable given all of the rotational chaos in a pandemic season especially. He’s cut down on his long twos and increased his shots between 0 and 10 feet.
That 0 to 10’ range is where we’ll focus here.
He’s averaging 16.5 ppg, 4.5 ast, 3.4 reb, 3.3 fta, connecting on 36 percent from distance. His TS% of .560 is up from .531 his rookie season as he’s worked to optimize his shooting profile a bit.
Maxey is shooting 58.3 percent at the rim (0-5 feet, per NBA.com) on his 4.9 attempts per game. He has some impressive company within that range.
I’m definitely not saying Tyrese Maxey is the next Tony Parker, Steve Nash, or Jrue Holiday. Im not! But he’s using some pretty advanced and unorthodox finishes, which those all-timers tormented (still very much tormenting, in Jrue’s case) defenses with. He reminds me of these guys on occasion. At just 6’2’’ 200 lbs, Maxey needs to get creative in order to finish and who better to emulate?
In the mash up below, notice Maxey uses acceleration to finish with a basic layup; that’s a gather, two steps, a jump off one leg, laying it up with the opposite hand.
But then the next time down, he’ll throw a defense off, by jumping off of the first step after he gathers the ball, this time jumping off the right foot, finishing with the right hand. Lots of players are terrible jumping off of their non-dominant leg. But his legs are clearly both independent alphas.
Notice the shot blocker’s rhythm is thrown off with some of these slick finishes. I included some Holiday and Spurs’ legend T.P. for contrast. Maxey has likened his own game to Holiday on numerous occasions.
The former Wildcat routinely surprises a big with that same-foot-same-handed finish. Pop that clip into slow-mo to see Tyrese loft a scoop while Portland big Jusuf Nurkić is still loading his hips for a denial he thinks he has another full beat to catch. Too late Nurk.
So then, like a pitcher with a fast-ball and change up Maxey is pretty comfortable with the permutations this combo allows. Defenders must guess if he’s going to take one step or two. Guess wrong and you might foul him or offer him an open look.
The no gather finish
Tyrese is comfortable finishing with one hand without utilizing a two-handed gather. This helps him glide through the jungle of swipes without needing a machete. A ball is often knocked away when a player tries to gather it at the hip. Here, Maxey avoids those moments of predictable danger.
It’s so incredibly common and natural for players to gather with two hands prior to a finish, that some stars gain a sixth sense for when to swipe down.
James Harden (@JHarden13) casually strips DeMar DeRozan (@DeMar_DeRozan).. pic.twitter.com/RVWYyQZlGs
— Rockets Nation (@RocketsNationCP) December 1, 2018
The no gather helps Maxey avoid this fate.
As you observe the master-of-no-gather, Steve Nash, juxtaposed with Maxey’s version, keep an ear out for Kate Scott’s awesome call of “Maxey, hittin’ the nitro button!” Very fun stuff.
Floaters
These you know very well. Maxey’s got nice touch on his floaters. He uses a burst to get by his man. But then he rapidly decelerates (this a famous James Harden trait) to uncork a wide array of different runners. Maxey can hit one off a two-legged jump stop. He can jump off the left foot and tear drop with the right hand. He can even jump off the right and loft one with the right. He can euro step into one like CJ McCollum (another player he’s studied) or use glass like Holiday or Nash... you get the idea.
Soft touch:
Room for improvement
These film study jawns are never quite as trustworthy or fun when we go full on puff piece, right? So we need to find some constructive criticism here for the Dallas native.
At times, like many young nimble guards, Maxey can rely too heavily on his straight line speed. Some of you are in your fantasy football championships this weekend. You know how D.K. Metcalf is larger and faster than almost any other wide receiver but not nearly as difficult to cover as smaller and slightly slower Justin “the Eagles shoulda drafted him” Jefferson? Because D.K. runs in too many straight lines and is a bit predictable. Jefferson has every fake in the book [1]. If you’re not mixing in change of speed and direction, even a slower player can pick a good angle to cut you off.
Below, both Julius Randle and Derrick Rose see the path Maxey is taking and thwart him. The spin back middle might have been open:
More modeling
Finally, we’ll leave you on another good note. Maxey has flashed the Olajuwon style Dream Shake that Rajon Rondo once worked with him on. He’s utilized some off-foot underhanded scoops like Jrue, he’s modeled the sick Tony Parker dreidel, and some generally awesome high-level unorthodox finishes.
Enjoy.
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DORCHESTER (CBS) – The line outside of DotHouse Health in Dorchester inched along. It’s one of the only sites open for walk-in COVID-19 testing in Boston this New Year’s Eve and people were eager to see if they’ll ring in 2022 virus-free.
“Everyone, even those who are vaccinated, should consider getting a COVID-19 test if possible before gathering indoors,” said Dr. Bisola Ojikutu of the Boston COVID-19 Advisory Committee.
READ MORE: Jury Trials Paused In Massachusetts Until January 31 Due To COVIDUnless you managed to get rapid test kits, a swab was hard to come by. The majority of the city-run testing locations were closed for the holiday.
There’s typically a line around the block at the Bowdoin Street Health Center, but not today. People were greeted by empty tents and told to return Monday when testing resumes.
READ MORE: State Rejects Massachusetts Teachers Association's Call To Close Schools Monday For COVID-19 TestingIf it’s anything like the post-Christmas rush, there will likely be a long wait. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu talked about the testing shortage Thursday that’s happening not just in Boston, but statewide.
“We also saw very, very long lines,” said Mayor Wu. “We saw a tremendous demand for testing that has been impossible to keep up with all the way from the city perspective alone.”
But help is on the way. The city is trying to expand testing in the coming weeks to alleviate the wait.
MORE NEWS: Manchester Police Seeking Public's Help To Find 7-Year-Old Harmony Montgomery, Missing Since 2019“Our plan is to add three additional standing testing sites by early to mid-January. We’re moving as fast as we can to do that,” said Dr. Ojikutu. | https://boston.cbslocal.com/2021/12/31/dorchester-coronavirus-testing-new-years-eve/ | 2022-01-01T00:33:02Z |
One arrested after standoff with Bellevue Police
Published: Dec. 31, 2021 at 5:51 PM CST|Updated: 40 minutes ago
BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - A man was in custody Friday after a standoff with police in Bellevue.
Police were called to a home near 17th and Yorktown streets late Friday afternoon to check in on a man who they said had a gun and refused to put it down.
Omaha Police and the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office were called in to assist with negotiations. Officials said that after about 45 minutes, the man gave up and was taken into custody.
He is now at a local hospital being evaluated.
Police said there were no injuries to report.
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A 21-year-old Billings man is facing three felony charges after he allegedly hit a juvenile with a pool cue until the cue broke.
Gavin Stoll was charged Wednesday with one count of child abuse, one count of domestic assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and one count of domestic abuse assault and battery, according to online court records.
At 9:18 a.m. Dec. 23, a woman reported that her child had been assaulted by Stoll earlier in the morning, according to an affidavit filed in the case. The woman told a Garfield County Sheriff’s Office deputy that Stoll had hit the juvenile with a pool cue and possible kicked the juvenile in the abdomen area.
The woman stated the bruising was apparent and that she was taking the juvenile to a hospital in Enid.
According to the affidavit, the woman said the assault happened at a house in Garfield County.
The deputy met the woman and the juvenile at the hospital and, according to the affidavit, could “plainly see bruising and swelling on the juvenile’s face around the left eye.” The juvenile removed a face mask, and the deputy stated that swelling could be seen around the left cheek, which was red in color. The deputy noted the bruising and swelling was consistent with being struck in the face.
The woman gave the deputy permission to speak with the juvenile and another juvenile child who was present at the time of the assault, and both of them said Stoll had hit the juvenile with a pool cue until the pool cue broke, the affidavit states.
Since Stoll resided in Billings, the deputy contacted Noble County Sheriff’s Office and informed the agency of the situation, and a NCSO major who knew the Stoll family was dispatched to detain Stoll for the assault.
The deputy met the major at U.S. 412 and Oklahoma 74, where the deputy placed Stoll under arrest. Stoll was transported to Garfield County Detention Facility and booked without incident, according to the affidavit.
Stoll’s bond was set at $100,000. | https://www.enidnews.com/news/billings-man-facing-child-abuse-domestic-assault-and-battery-charges/article_b2e1120a-6a56-11ec-b2f2-afada0ac5ab9.html | 2022-01-01T00:33:02Z |
The medical chiefs leading the UK’s battle against coronavirus have been recognised in the New Year Honours list after a year that saw a relentless rollout of the vaccination programme.
England’s chief medical officer (CMO), Professor Chris Whitty, deputy CMO, Jonathan Van-Tam, and Wales’ and Scotland’s CMOs, Frank Atherton and Dr Gregor Smith, have been given knighthoods.
There are also damehoods for UK Health Security Agency chief Dr Jenny Harries, and Dr June Raine, chief executive of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), after a year in which the threat of new variants arose and more than 130 million vaccinations were administered.
The Government’s chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, who was originally knighted in the 2019 New Year Honours list, is elevated to a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath.
The Cabinet Office said nearly one in five (19%) of the honours are for Covid-related service.
Scientists have played a central role in keeping the public informed during briefings throughout the year in response to Covid-19 and are being recognised for services to public health and science.
Sir Patrick said: “I am really pleased to see so many outstanding scientists and engineers recognised in this year’s honours, including those that have been working tirelessly as part of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic.”
And the MHRA chief, Dame June, said: “I am enormously honoured by this recognition of the substantial contribution which the MHRA has made to the nation’s response to Covid-19 over the last two years.
“This is thanks to the dedication and commitment of all our talented staff, who work so tirelessly to make sure vaccines, therapeutics and medical devices are safe and effective for people across the UK.”
On the list, 15.1% of recipients are from an ethnic minority background, slightly higher than the line-up in June, but just 35.9% of recipients at CBE level and above are women.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “These recipients have inspired and entertained us and given so much to their communities in the UK or in many cases around the world.
“The honours are an opportunity for us to thank them, as a country, for their dedication and outstanding contribution.” | https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/uk-news/2021/12/31/knighthood-for-chris-whitty-as-scientists-honoured-for-fight-against-covid/ | 2022-01-01T00:33:02Z |
BERLIN (AP) — Germany on Friday shut down half of the six nuclear plants it still has in operation, a year before the country draws the final curtain on its decades-long use of atomic power.
The decision to phase out nuclear power and shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy was first taken by the center-left government of Gerhard Schroeder in 2002. His successor, Angela Merkel, reversed her decision to extend the lifetime of Germany’s nuclear plants in the wake of the 2011 Fukushima disaster in Japan and set 2022 as the final deadline for shutting them down.
The three reactors now being shuttered were first powered up in the mid-1980s. Together they provided electricity to millions of German households for almost four decades.
One of the plants — Brokdorf, located 40 kilometers (25 miles) northwest of Hamburg on the Elbe River — became a particular focus of anti-nuclear protests that were fueled by the 1986 Chernobyl catastrophe in the Soviet Union.
The other two plants are Grohnde, 40 kilometers south of Hannover, and Gundremmingen, 80 kilometers (50 miles) west of Munich.
Some in Germany have called for the decision on ending the use of nuclear power to be reconsidered because the power plants already in operation produce relatively little carbon dioxide. Advocates of atomic energy argue that it can help Germany meet its climate targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
But the German government said this week that decommissioning all nuclear plants next year and then phasing out the use of coal by 2030 won’t affect the country’s energy security or its goal of making Europe’s biggest economy “climate neutral” by 2045.
“By massively increasing renewable energy and accelerating the expansion of the electricity grid we can show that this is possible in Germany,” Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck said.
Renewable energy sources delivered almost 46% of the electricity generated in Germany in 2021. Coal accounted for more than 51%, while nuclear power provided over 13%, according to the Fraunhofer Institute.
Several of Germany’s neighbors have already ended nuclear power or announced plans to do so, but others are sticking with the technology. This has prompted concerns of a nuclear rift in Europe, with France planning to build new reactors and Germany opting for natural gas as a “bridge” until enough renewable power is available, and both sides arguing their preferred source of energy be classed as sustainable.
Germany’s remaining three nuclear plants — Emsland, Isar and Neckarwestheim — will be powered down by the end of 2022.
While some jobs will be lost, utility company RWE said more than two-thirds of the 600 workers at its Gundremmingen nuclear power station will continue to be involved in post-shutdown operations through to the 2030s. Germany’s nuclear power companies will receive almost $3 billion for the early shutdown of their plants.
Environment Minister Steffi Lemke has dismissed suggestions that a new generation of nuclear power plants might prompt Germany to change course yet again.
“Nuclear power plants remain high-risk facilities that produce highly radioactive atomic waste,” she told the Funke media group this week.
A final decision has yet to be taken about where to store the most potent nuclear waste produced in German power plants. Experts say some material will remain dangerously radioactive for 35,000 generations.
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WATERTOWN — The state Freedom of Information Commission has ruled that Mark Raimo, who is now town manager, violated the FOI Act by denying a request to disclose his financial… | https://www.rep-am.com/local/localnews/2021/12/31/state-finds-watertown-town-manager-in-violation-of-foi-act/ | 2022-01-01T00:33:01Z |
Calls to cancel New Years Eve celebration in Times Square, mayor says show will go on
NEW YORK - Even as COVID cases rise, preparations continue in Times Square for the most famous New Year’s Eve celebration in the world. In a Thursday morning TV interview, Mayor Bill de Blasio said the event will go on as planned.
On Thursday, organizers tested the bedazzled ball. A day earlier, they checked on the airworthiness of the confetti.
The modified celebration is moving ahead despite a call from City Councilman Mark Levine, who chairs the health committee, to cancel it as other cities like Rome, Paris, and Tokyo have done. Levine and others fear that it could become a superspreader event.
COVID already forced LL Cool J to cancel his performance. Chloe also canceled, although she hasn't commented on why.
Thanks to the highly contagious omicron variant that was first identified as a variant of concern last month, new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. have soared to their highest levels on record at over 265,000 per day on average. New York City reported a record number of new, confirmed cases — more than 39,590 — on Tuesday, according to New York state figures.
De Blasio said the answer is to "double down on vaccinations" and noted that 91% of New York City adults have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said that the NYPD is ready for the celebration. He said there were no credible specific threats against the city.
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Shortly after the ball drops, Eric Adams will be sworn in as the city’s 110th mayor in Times Square. Adams had planned to have an inauguration ceremony at the Kings Theater in Brooklyn Saturday night but canceled it because of rising COVID cases. Adams says he will hold it at a later date.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Monroe County superintendent explains upcoming redistricting
AMORY – During Dec. 14’s Monroe County School Board meeting, district superintendent Brian Jernigan shared an overview of redistricting, which will come next year. “We are talking about changing the boundaries of elections for supervisors and school board members. The rule is that there is a 10 percent deviation in population...
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Exicure, Inc. ("Exicure" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: XCUR) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Investors who purchased the Company's securities between March 11, 2021 and November 15, 2021, inclusive (the ''Class Period''), are encouraged to contact the firm before February 11, 2022.
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall of the Schall Law Firm, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2460, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 310-301-3335, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm's website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email at brian@schallfirm.com.
The class, in this case, has not yet been certified, and until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.
According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Exicure's preclinical program for the treatment of Friedreich's ataxia suffered from improprieties. This created a significant risk that the preclinical program would not support continued development of the treatment. Based on these facts, the Company's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about Exicure, investors suffered damages.
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BOSTON (CBS) – All jury trials in Massachusetts have been paused until the end of January due to the rise in COVID cases.
The Supreme Judicial Court says all courts will still be open for other business.
The pause in jury trials expires on January 31. | https://boston.cbslocal.com/2021/12/31/jury-trials-paused-massachusetts-covid/ | 2022-01-01T00:33:08Z |
Happy Noon Year’s Eve! Families ring in 2022 early at Durham Museum
Kids were entertained with live music and goodie bags ahead of the big balloon drop
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Happy New Year!! Families gathered Friday at the Union Station inside the Durham Museum to get a head start on the new year.
“It’s really fun to do at noon because not everybody like myself can stay up until midnight,” said Abby Jung, director of education services at the museum. “So it’s fun to celebrate noon years eve and still get to celebrate without having to stay up so late.”
Kids were entertained with live music and goodie bags at the event. Once the balloons dropped, it was a sight to see.
“The best view is definitely right below the balloons. We try to add more balloons every year, so we have over 2,000 balloons this year — and then there’s a lot of popping afterwards,” Jung said. “And a lot of kiddos like to take a balloon home with them.”
People like Barb Dillehay and Hunter had a blast at the Noon Year’s Eve celebration. It was their fourth year attending the event, but they said it never gets old to them — they’re happy they can celebrate the start of 2022 together.
“I mean, I can’t thank The Durham enough. They put this on numerous years, and just to be here with it and give the kids the chance to ring in the new year safe and, like you said, as a family together — really fun” Dillehay said.
Copyright 2021 WOWT. All rights reserved. | https://www.wowt.com/2022/01/01/happy-noon-years-eve-families-ring-2022-early-durham-museum/ | 2022-01-01T00:33:08Z |
In the final Liberty Ballers podcast of 2021, our own Dave Early rejoins Sean on the pod to discuss the Sixers’ three-game winning streak, including the exciting 110-102 win Thursday night in Brooklyn. Was it the best win of the season? What did we see from interim coach Dan Burke? Is the Joel Embiid-Tyrese Maxey partnership hitting its stride?
Then, the two cover the Doc Rivers-Keith Pompey contentious post-game press conference exchange in Toronto before diving into some fun year-end topics, including:
- What were their favorite and least favorite Sixers moments from 2021?
- What New Year’s resolutions should the Sixers have?
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Have a happy and safe New Year, everyone! | https://www.libertyballers.com/2021/12/31/22861544/philadelphia-76ers-enter-2022-on-3-game-winning-streak-embiid-maxey | 2022-01-01T00:33:08Z |
PONCA CITY, Okla. — A Lamont man was hospitalized with injuries suffered in a single-vehicle accident Thursday in Ponca City.
Bryan Dowell, 31, was admitted to St. John’s Hospital in Tulsa in good condition with head and neck injuries, according to an Oklahoma Highway Patrol report.
The accident happened at 10:09 p.m. at Prospect and L.A. Cann in Ponca City.
According to the OHP report, Dowell was driving a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro north on L.A. Cann when he attempted to pass a vehicle in a no-passing zone. He lost control and went off the road to the right, hitting a concrete cylinder. The vehicle then rolled end-over-end three times, coming to rest in some trees. Dowell was ejected during the rolling, according to the report.
The report lists the cause of the accident as “unsafe speed and improper passing” and Dowell’s condition at the time as “intoxicated.” Seat belts were not in use. | https://www.enidnews.com/news/local_news/lamont-man-hurt-in-accident/article_8936d3ec-6a81-11ec-835d-4be31de9806d.html | 2022-01-01T00:33:08Z |