Beckham's birthday surprise

Soccer star David Beckham received a birthday surprise from his wife Victoria Beckham yesterday - a £20,000 (29,800) shopping spree.

The Los Angeles bound soccer player turned 32 yesterday, and former Spice Girl Victoria made sure his birthday went off with a bang by whisking him from Spain on a private jet and taking him on a surprise tour of London's trendy Savile Row.

She treated him to a £14,000 (20,500) watch, a £4,500 (€6,590) suit, £1,900 (€2,782) for hand made shoes and nearly £400 (€585) in shirts.

A pal of David, who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid, says: "She got permission from Real Madrid but David had no idea what for. He was touched and loved every minute of it."