Blue singer Lee Ryan has been banned from driving for six months after pleading guilty to speeding in two separate incidents.

The 37-year-old admitted to driving at 85mph in his Mercedes on the M1 last May, as well as doing 58mph in a 50mph zone in South London five months later.

Ryan did not attend his court hearing on Saturday after only finding out about it in the press the day before, with his representative saying: "Mr Ryan is aware he is facing a driving ban."

As well as a six-month ban, the singer was also ordered to pay a £120 fine and costs of £142.

Ryan was previously given a two-year driving ban in 2014 for charges including drink driving and urinating in his holding cell.