Burglars snatch Will's lyrics

Pop star Will Young has been targeted by thieves who raided his Holland Park home and stole a laptop containing lyrics for unpublished songs.

The 25-year-old is said to be horrified after discovering pictures taken of him dressed in drag on the set of the forthcoming film Mrs Henderson Presents were among personal items taken. Twelve designer suits were also stolen in the burglary on Saturday.

A friend of the star said: "Quite frankly it makes him sick to the stomach.

"Some of the stuff was of a very personal and sensitive nature. Will doesn't want that sort of thing being bandied about in public.

" The laptop contains songs from a forthcoming album. The big fear is they will end up on the internet if they fall into the wrong hands."

The friend told The Sun: "Songs like these could be worth tens of thousands of pounds to unscrupulous people."

Police have recovered most of the stolen pictures but the suits and the laptop remain missing.

Six pictures were recovered last night after police arrested two men at a snooker club close to the singer's home. Officers had been tipped off that three youths were trying to sell photographs.

Police believe that the singer, whose hits include Evergreen and Leave Right Now, was deliberately targeted.

Young, winner of ITV's Pop Idol series, is making his acting debut in the film.

Two men have been charged and are due to appear at West London magistrates court today.

Unemployed Sharife El-Whabe, 24, of Manor Street, Chelsea, is accused of burglary and money-laundering.

Annis Seddiki, 21, of Golborne Road, Ladbroke Grove, who is also jobless, faces a charge of moneylaundering.

A Scotland Yard spokesman confirmed two men had been charged in connection with the burglary.