Liam Howletthas joined leading executives in paying tribute to Mike Champion, who steered The Prodigy to global success.

Champion, who died aged 62 on December 31, managed the band for two decades from the breakthrough with single Charly in 1991.

“You were a fiercely loyal and dangerous pirate, manager and friend,” said Howlett. “You came with us on a mad journey and we took on the world together. You were always generous and both terrified and charmed people in equal ...