'National icon' Lulu given Lifetime Achievement award

Scottish singer Lulu was today presented with the Lifetime Achievement prize at the Woman Of The Year Awards at a ceremony in London.

"I am both humbled and thrilled," enthused the singer, who embarked on a career in the entertainment industry in the 1960s and is still performing to this day, taking part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing.

Lulu added: "What I have learned is that when women roll up their sleeves, there is no end to what we can achieve."

Baroness Helena Kennedy QC, the Awards' president, labelled Lulu "a national icon".

Katie Piper, star in the Channel 4 documentary, Katie: My Beautiful Face, was also bestowed with the Women of the Year "You Can" Award.

Piper said: "This is particularly special coming from so many inspiring women. It means a lot to me to have such support and encouragement along my journey, from women who I admire."