Sting's New York home 'up for sale'

Sting and his wife Trudie Styler are reportedly trying to sell their swanky New York home for €18.5m.

The singer bought the four-bedroom, four-bathroom pre-war duplex apartment near Central Park in 1989 from Billy Joel and his then-wife, model Christie Brinkley.

The New York Post said the couple are now paying $30m (€23.3m) for a new home nearby, which is still being built.

It is said to be a 5,500-square-foot penthouse with five bedrooms looking out on to the famous park.

The former Police frontman’s home will be a few floors above actor Denzel Washington’s.