Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has been knighted in a New Year Honours list which salutes hundreds of people for their work in the Covid pandemic.

Hamilton, who took his seventh title in November, is on list with actress Shelia Hancock, who is made a dame.

Ex-footballer Jimmy Greaves and musician Craig David become MBEs.

Other awards:

CBE

Lesley Manville. Actress. For services to drama and to charity
Anthony Tudor Browne. Children's author and illustrator. For services to literature
Bob Champion. Former jockey and founder of Bob Champion Cancer Trust. For charitable services
Michael Landy. Artist. For services to art

OBE

Toby Jones. Actor. For services to drama
Anne Keothavong Bretherton. Former British number one tennis player and Fed Cup captain. For services to tennis
Gillian Coultard. Former England captain. For services to football
Sally Dynevor. Actress. For services to drama
Fergus Henderson. Restaurateur. For services to the culinary arts
Margot Henderson. Restaurateur. For services to the culinary arts
Natalie Clein. Cellist. For services to music

MBE

Nina Wadia. Actress. For services to entertainment and to charity
Jed Mercurio. Writer and Producer. For services to television drama
Martin Samuel. Oscar nominated make-up artist. For services to international screen hair styling
Joe Simmonds. Captain, Exeter Chiefs. For services to rugby union