Soldier stars' £250k gift

Chart stars the Soldiers handed more than £250,000 to Armed Forces charities yesterday — then gave serving troops in Afghanistan a shot at the charts.

The trio, all serving soldiers, raised the money through their debut release and a sell-out UK tour. Now Lance Corporal Ryan Idzi, Staff Sergeant Richie Maddocks and Sergeant Major Gary Chilton are inviting colleagues in Helmand to add their voices to the group's forthcoming album. British Forces Radio has put the word out to soldiers at Camp Bastion inviting them to sing on I Will Carry You, a song dedicated to soldiers who risk their lives each day.