- A knighthood for John Scarlett, current head of MI6 and Hutton Enquiry participant. And James Dyson, right after he outsourced all his production to China.
- Peter Greenaway gets a CBE, and Hugh Laurie gets an OBE.
- So, however, do Rod Stewart, Steven Gerrard, and the FA’s David Davies.
- “46% of those on the New Year list had been nominated or supported by members of the public.” [source: BBC News] If so, oh dear.