Dame Kristin Scott Thomas and Sir John Hurt among New Year's Honours list

British actress Kristin Scott Thomas is among the actors, writers, politicians and charity workers recognised in the New Year's Honours list 2015.

LONDON — Actors, politicians, writers and sporting heroes are among the 1,164 people honoured by the Queen on the New Years Honour's list 2015.

Joan Collins and Kristin Scott Thomas have been made dames and John Hurt has received a knighthood.