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Oasis add MORE dates to huge reunion tour due to ‘unprecedented demand’

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Oasis have added brand new dates to their 2025 reunion tour due to ‘unprecedented demand’.

The group announced their shock comeback earlier this week with 14 shows across the UK and Ireland.

Those included four nights on home turf at Heaton Park as well as gigs at Wembley Stadium and Murrayfield Stadium. As Liam Gallagher would say – biblical.

Oasis have now announced that they’re adding three more dates to their run of shows.

Registrations for pre-sale tickets ended last night, and it looks like the demand has been high.

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Given that fans have waited 15 long years to see Liam and Noel Gallagher put aside their differences and get back on the road, this is no great surprise.

They wrote today: “Due to unprecedented demand, three new UK dates will be added to Oasis Live ‘25.”

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The huge Oasis tour will now include five nights at Heaton Park, with the group adding a show on 16 July to their tour dates.

Another night at Wembley Stadium on 30 July, and one in Edinburgh on 12 August, have also been announced today.

Yesterday, Oasis also dropped a hint that a world tour might be on the way…

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Tickets for Oasis will go on general sale at 9am on Saturday 31 August and you can get yours here.

Oasis 2025 tour dates in full including new gigs

  • Cardiff Principality Stadium – 4 and 5 July
  • Manchester Heaton Park – 11, 12, 16*, 19, 20 July
  • London Wembley Stadium – 25, 26, 30* July; and 2, 3 August
  • Edinburgh Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium – 8, 9, 12* August
  • Dublin Croke Park – 16 and 17 August

* new date

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Man arrested after ‘letting gas off’ on Metrolink trams in Manchester

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Police have arrested a man following reports of a person ‘letting gas off’ on Metrolink trams.

Passengers had reported a man ‘wearing a gas mask’ boarding services between Bury and Victoria, who was releasing gas.

Several witnesses reported ‘feeling discomfort or dizziness’ following the ‘concerning incidents’, but thankfully no serious injuries have been reported.

A man in his 30s has now been arrested on suspicion of possessing a noxious substance with intent to injure, and remains in police custody.

There’s not believed to be any wider threat to the public.

Trams on the Bury line were also suspended this morning due to a ‘police incident’ at Crumpsall.

Anyone who believes they may have witnessed something suspicious is urged to get in touch with police as this work continues.

Trams were halted due to a police incident at Crumpsall this morning
Trams were halted due to a police incident at Crumpsall this morning – a man has now been arrested for releasing gas. Credit: Geograph, David Dixon

Detective Chief Inspector Paddy Connell, from GMP’s City of Manchester Division, said: “We fully appreciate that incidents of this nature can cause concern in our communities, but I want to reassure the public that we do not believe there is any wider threat present.

“We have now secured the arrest of a man and are working hard to establish the full circumstances of the events that have been reported over recent days.

“As officers continue to work their way through all the evidence available, we are asking anyone who has any information to please come forward. This includes anyone who believes they have witnessed something suspicious, or similar to the incidents that we are dealing with.

“Our transport hubs are operating as usual, and I would encourage anyone with any concerns to speak to a police officer, who will be more than happy to discuss any queries you may have.”

You can contact police via 101 or the Live Chat service at gmp.police.uk.

Alternatively, you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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Section of the 2025 Manchester Marathon to be named after Jamie Laing following ultra fundraiser

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Comic Relief has a new hero and after his ultra-distance and ultra-hard fundraising feats, Jamie Laing looks set to have part of the 2025 Manchester Marathon named after him.

He’s come a long way from the days of McVitie’s fortune and Made in Chelsea moments.

The English TV personality turned presenter, podcaster and businessman embarked on an unbelievable ultra marathon challenge earlier this week, setting himself the task of running a total of 150 miles for Comic Relief. With no training…

Making his way from London all the way to Manchester and in Salford Quays, specifically, where the BBC coverage team and thousands of spectators met him with rapturous applause, he completed the unbelievable distance and was in tears at the finish. Here’s the moment he did it:

Full of emotion after not only having smashed the five ultra marathons in five days – who had never run anywhere near this distance before in his life – but after raising nearly £3 million for the cause and counting, there were hugs and plenty of tears all-round.

Laing described the experience as “the most beautiful thing I’ve ever experienced in my entire life” and said that a big part of the journey was battling through and drawing attention to the issues surrounding mental health, admitting: “I have suffered, and I do suffer, and that’s OK.”

We had very little connection to the Oxford-born celebrity prior to this (beyond a love for his great-great-grandad’s biscuits baked just down the road in Stockport), but now we have huge respect for him and would make him an honorary Manc if we could.

Now, while we don’t have that power at present, we’ll have to settle for the next best thing, which comes courtesy of the Adidas Manchester Marathon.

With Laing having officially completed his consecutive ultra marathon challenge, the organisers are now preparing to name a section of this year’s route through Greater Manchester in his honour.

Come on, how cool is that?

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The moment Jamie Laing ran 150 miles and cemented himself in Comic Relief and Manchester Marathon history (Credit: The Manc Group)

While the exact details are still yet to be confirmed, Mancs taking on the biggest run of the year will run through ‘Laing Lane’ or ‘Jamie’s Junction’ when the Marathon rolls around on Sunday, 27 April.

The event team are still waiting to verify which portion of the 2025 route the 36-year-old, having passed through the likes of Stockport, Chorlton and other areas on his way to 0161, but there’s no question about what needs to happen – it’s just the name we need to settle on.

Andrew Smith, CEO of A.S.O. (Amaury Sport Organisation) UK, the country’s leading mass participation events company, said of the achievement: “Jamie’s challenge is nothing short of heroic – five ultramarathons in five days is no easy feat!

“Not only has he crossed the finish line, but he’s also raised an incredible £2.7 million for Comic Relief. If he did pass through our 2025 route, we’ll be proud to name that stretch after him – a lasting tribute to his endurance, energy, and impact.”

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We’re just over a month away from the 2025 race, the fourth-largest in all of Europe, and with a couple of members of The Manc team taking it on again this year, we for one cannot wait.

A new finish line has already been announced for this year’s route and while we can’t tell you exactly which part of the Manchester Marathon will be named after Jamie Laing just yet, we promise to give it an extra pump when we pass through wherever it is.

It’s also worth reminding that you can still donate to his incredible Red Nose Day fundraiser right HERE.

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