Ant and Dec's soccer success

TV presenters Ant and Dec have triumphed in a celebrity football match to raise money for a children's charity.

The pair were joined by former England international Peter Beardsley, who beat a team of actors led by Rod Stewart.

The team won the final, which was played at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge ground, 5-3 and were presented with a trophy by George Best.

Afterwards, Ant, who was beaten in last year's final by Robbie Williams' team, said he was "over the moon".

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Rapper loses jail appeal

French rap star Joey Starr has had his one-month jail sentence for illegal possession of a weapon upheld by an appeals court.

The leader of rap group NTM has already carried out his sentence which was imposed after police found a gun and small amounts of cocaine at his home.

Starr - real name Didier Morville - had his fine for the offence slashed by 75% to £2,275 because the original fine exceeded the legal limit.

The rapper has previous convictions for assault, insulting police and for attacking a female flight attendant on an aeroplane.

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Parkinson wins sexy pensioner vote

Michael Parkinson has been voted the world's sexiest pensioner, in a poll of 500 over-60 year olds.

The TV interviewer beat Sean Connery, Robert Redford, Clint Eastwood and Sir Paul McCartney to the top spot.

Actress Honor Blackman won the women's award.

Parkinson said: "I think it's hilarious and I am very amused about the entire thing.

"The producer of my Radio 2 show advised me to go into hiding because of all the extra attention I would be getting."