Ringo Starr awarded 'most overdue' knighthood, along with Barry Gibb

The Beatles' Ringo Starr and Bee Gees co-founder Barry Gibb have been awarded knighthoods in the New Year Honours, alongside a string of political figures including former Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg and key Tory backbencher Graham Brady. Gibb, who is recognised for his services to music and charity, dedicated the honour to his late brothers and former bandmates and said: "The magic, the glow, and the rush will last me the rest of my life." The musicians are joined on the list by Strictly Come Dancing judge Darcey Bussell, 48, who said she was "truly humbled" to become a dame for services to dance, and War Horse author Michael Morpurgo, who is knighted for services to literature and charity. The Royal Ballet tweeted its congratulations to Bussell and "everyone honoured as part of the New Year Honours 2018!" In a short message, signed off with his trademark phrase, 77-year-old Starr said: "It's great! It's an honour and a pleasure to be considered and acknowledged for my music and my charity work, both of which I love. Peace and love. Ringo." Musical writer Sir Tim Rice tweeted that Starr's was the "most overdue knighthood of all time", while Gibb was a "songwriter of...