Take That shine again as the ageing boy band prove to be best of the Brits

Rapper Tinie Tempah, the young pretender of the British music scene, may have scooped two major prizes, but last night’s Brit Awards belonged to an ageing boy band.

Take That, who have dominated the world’s pop scene despite bitter splits and reunions, were named Best British Group. They beat off strong competition from rivals, including Scottish rock band Biffy Clyro, from Kilmarnock.

The revamped event, the biggest music industry bash in the UK, was held for the first time at the O2 Arena.

Tinie Tempah, nominated four times, won the award for British Breakthrough Act and Best British Single for Pass Out. He said: “I want to big up God and my family for sticking by me when times are hard.”

The star, real name Patrick Okogwu, was the most nominated artist last night, with his other categories being for British Male Solo Artist and and British Album of the Year for Disc-Overy released last year.