Queen honours heroic minister

LONDON: British foreign affairs minister Tobias Ellwood who tried to resuscitate a police officer stabbed to death in the attack on Britain’s parliament has been honoured by Queen Elizabeth, the prime minister’s office said.

Ellwood and security minister Ben Wallace, who helped coordinate the government’s response to Wednesday’s attack, were appointed to the Privy Council, which had advised the monarch since the Norman era and comprised of senior politicians, judges and bishops.

Ellwood was pictured with blood on his face and hands after joining unsuccessful attempts to revive PC Keith Palmer