Gary Barlow has revealed his regrets after going behind the backs of his Take That bandmates to record the lead vocal on a single – which meant Robbie Williams was dumped from one of their biggest early hits.

ROBBIE WILLIAMS yesterday apologised in the High Court in London and agreed to pay undisclosed damages to former Take That manager Nigel Martin Smith over song lyrics suggesting he had stolen funds from the band.

Music mogul Simon Cowell is in secret talks with former Take That manager Nigel Martin Smith to create a pop supergroup.