Row over rail boss CBE overshadows Queen's birthday honours

Stars including Emma Thompson, Mary Beard and Ms Dynamite honoured, alongside Mark CarneArise, Sir Kenny: Dalglish is knighted in Queen’s birthday honoursThe Queen’s birthday honours list, in which actor Emma Thompson was made a dame, has been partially overshadowed by a row over the decorating of Network Rail’s outgoing boss. Mark Carne was awarded a CBE at a time when passengers have been facing huge disruption to their journeys. Continue reading...