Queen guitarist Brian May, fashion designer Mary Quant top U.K. honors list.

The article discusses the U.K.'s New Year's Honors list, which recognizes over 1,100 individuals for their contributions to various fields, including the arts, community service, and responses to the war in Ukraine. Notable honorees include Brian May, who was knighted for his services to music and charity, and fashion designer Mary Quant, who received the Order of the Companions of Honor for her impact on fashion. The list also highlights the achievements of women, with half of the honors awarded to female recipients, including members of the England women's soccer team and Alison Rose, the first woman to lead a major U.K. bank. The honors process involves nominations vetted by a committee before approval by the prime minister and the monarch. [Extracted from the article]