Disbanded R&B trio Destiny's Child have been honoured for their contribution to international pop music at the MTV Asia Awards 2006.

The Brit Awards take place tonight with Westlife and U2 representing Irish interest in the glitzy event. They are among the acts nominated for awards on the biggest night in the British music calendar.

Girl group Sugababes has stormed straight to the top of the UK single’s chart.

British bands Coldplay and Gorillaz look set to be the big winners at the MTV Europe Music Awards after securing five nominations each for the annual music event.

Boy-band McFly have soared to the top of the UK singles charts with I’ll Be OK, knocking James Blunt from the number one spot.