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Former One Direction star Louis Tomlinson is heading to Manchester on a new world tour

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Ex-One Direction star Louis Tomlinson will perform a huge gig in Manchester next year as part of a newly-announced world tour.

The singer-songwriter will be heading to the Co-op Live arena with his ‘How Did We Get Here?’ tour in 2026.

The 33-year-old star, formerly one-fifth of hit boyband One Direction, announced the news hot on the heels of the release of his latest single Lemonade.

Doncaster-born Louis Tomlinson will visit UK cities including Leeds, Birmingham, Glasgow, Brighton and London, as well as that massive show in Manchester.

Louis continues to establish himself as one of the UK’s top live performers, with hits like Back to You, Just Hold On, and fan-favourite tracks from his critically acclaimed albums.

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He launched himself as a solo artist back in 2020 with Walls, shifting more than 1.2 million copies worldwide and amassing nearly 1 billion streams.

He then went on to release Faith In The Future in 2022 (a chart-topping album in the UK and top five in the US).

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This new world tour will showcase his evolution from global pop superstar to respected solo artist.

Louis Tomlinson will perform at the Co-op Live arena on Friday 24 April, 2026.

Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday 10 October HERE.

Louis Tomlinson UK and Ireland 2026 tour dates

  • Fri 24 April – Co-op Live, Manchester
  • Sat 25 April – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
  • Mon 27 April – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
  • Tues 28 April- First Direct Arena, Leeds
  • Thurs 30 April – 3Arena, Dublin
  • Sat 2 May – The Brighton Centre, Brighton
  • Sun 3 May – The O2, London

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Major incident declared after stabbing at synagogue in Greater Manchester

Danny Jones Danny Jones Stabbing at Jewish synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester

A major incident has been declared by GMP and the North West Ambulance Service following a vehicular attack and subsequent stabbing at a synagogue in central Manchester.

Four people are said to have been injured in the attack, which took place in Crumpsall just outside the city limits on Thursday morning, with Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham offering “some assurance that the immediate danger appears to be over.”

The stabbing itself occurred at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue around 9:30am as local members of the Jewish community were celebrating Yom Kippur – the holiest day in the religion’s annual calendar.

Details are still coming through, but it has now been reported that the suspect was shot dead on sight by police officers.

Updating the public online, Greater Manchester Police said: “Police were called to the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, on Middleton Road, Crumpsall, at 9.31am by a member of the public, stating he had witnessed a car being driven towards members of the public, & 1 man had been stabbed.

“GMP declared PLATO and a major incident at 9.37am. Shots were fired by Greater Manchester Police firearms officers at 9.38am. One man has been shot, believed to be the offender.”

Operation Plato is a set of measures carried out by the emergency services in response to large-scale incidents in the UK, including cases of suspected.

The statement continues: “Paramedics arrived at the scene at 9.41am and are tending to members of the public, currently four members of the public with injuries caused by both the vehicle and stab wounds”, the official statement continues.

“Members of the public are asked to avoid the area while the police continue to deal with the incident.”

A government COBR meeting has now been called in London later this afternoon, with footage of local police apprehending the culprit behind the car and knife attack at the busy Manchester synagogue also leaking on social media.

Despite insisting that the “serious situation” was dealt with quickly and “effectively”, Mayor Burnham has also urged people to avoid the area for the time being.

Regarding those injured during the attack, their condition remains unknown.

Meanwhile, Prime Keir Starmer is now said to be flying back to the UK from Copenhagen (where he was attending the 2025 European Political Community summit) immediately after being briefed in the last hour or so.

Our thoughts go out to all those affected at this difficult time.

This is a breaking news story. More info to follow…

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Irish singer CMAT postpones sold-out Manchester gig and rest of UK tour ahead of emergency surgery

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant CMAT Manchester gig tickets

Acclaimed Irish singer CMAT has been forced to postpone the rest of her current UK tour due to an upcoming emergency surgery.

CMAT – full name Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson – was due to play a number of sold-out shows at renowned UK venues throughout this month, including one at Manchester Academy this Saturday (4 October).

But sadly, due to unforeseen health-related circumstances, the 29-year-old has had to make the decision to call off the rest of the tour.

Other major UK cities the genre-bending artist was due to play in this month include Leeds, Sheffield, Glasgow, Birmingham, and Bristol, as well as the capitals of London and Cardiff.

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CMAT has postponed the rest of her sold-outUK tour ahead of emergency surgery / Credit: CMAT (Instagram) | Raph_PH (via Flickr)

Explaining her decision to call off the rest of her UK shows this October, CMAT wrote in an emotional statement on Instagram yesterday: “I am devastated to say that due to an infected wisdom tooth, I need to reschedule all of my upcoming dates of the October UK tour.

“I woke up today with a throbbing pain in my jaw and booked an emergency visit with my dentist. He has booked me in for surgery to remove both lower wisdom teeth next week and given me antibiotics to help with the infection.

“I am told the recovery period for my surgery is two weeks to allow me to heal, with a following short period to allow me get back to full health.

“We are working to reschedule dates and will provide information on this as soon as possible.”

CMAT, who recently just released her third studio album, EURO-COUNTRY, last month to widespread critical acclaim – including being nominated for the prestigious Mercury Prize 2025 – assured fans that her team is ‘working hard’ to reschedule the postponed dates and will provide information on this as soon as possible.

“Your ticket will be valid for the rescheduled dates, and if you’re not able to make the new date, please contact your point of purchase for a refund,” she added.

Trying to remain positive and make light of the situation, the singer – who is known for her humour and comedic lyrics – asked fans for ice cream and soup recommendations, as she currently ‘can’t even chew any food for the foreseeable’, let alone talk or sing.

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“I realise that this will cause difficulties for so many of you who may have made plans to travel to these dates, and for this I can only say I am so so sorry,” she concluded in her statement.

Featured Image – Raph_PH (via Flickr) / Press shots (Supplied)

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