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One Direction 'so excited' about stadium tour

Boy band One Direction have announced plans for a world tour in 2014.

After the group revealed details of the "Where We Are Tour" at a press conference at London's Wembley Stadium, two of the band tweeted:

Read: One Direction announce first headline world stadium tour

One Direction announce first headline world stadium tour

Boy band One Direction have announced that they are going to embark their first headline world stadium tour in 2014.

The "Where We Are" tour will include dates at London's Wembley Stadium, Milan's San Siro, and Tokyo's Dome.

Initial dates have been announced for the UK, Ireland and Latin America and more are expected to be added soon.

Further details can be found on a dedicated website and tickets for the UK dates will go on sale on 25 May.

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One Direction waxworks unveiled at Madame Tussauds

One Direction are the latest celebrities to be immortalised in wax at Madame Tussauds.

The waxwork models will wear clothes which have been worn and donated by the band.

One Direction immortalised at Madame Tussauds Credit: Daybreak

Singer Louis Tomlinson said: "I think it's going to be quite weird to see yourself as a wax figure.

"But it’s an amazing honour to be there. If you look at some of the names that are in there. We are very proud."

Waxwork figure of One Direction's Harry Styles Credit: Daybreak

Read: One Direction recreated in wax for a world tour

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One Direction fans cover Leeds shop with messages

One Direction fans sign the walls Credit: PA

1D fans who were encouraged to write messages to the band on the walls of the One Direction pop-up shop in Leeds have ended up scribbling on the carpets, radiators and even the walls outside.

The shop opened on 23rd March for three weeks only.

Read more: One Direction pop-up shop opens in Leeds.

Sir Paul McCartney and Adele top Rich List charts

Adele has conquered the charts again by coming top of the Rich List of young musicians, while the five members of boy band One Direction are each worth £5 million.

Sir Paul McCartney was named the richest musician overall for the 24th year running, with the former Beatle's fortune rated at £680 million.

Rich list: One Direction made £5m each last year

The five members of One Direction have racked up a £5 million fortune each in the last year, according to the Sunday Times Young Music Rich List.

The boy band, who were put together on the X Factor, have achieved international success and stormed the United States in 2012 with their debut album Up All Night.

One Direction pick up the Global Success Awards at the Brits. Credit: Press Association

Read: Sir Paul McCartney tops Sunday Times Rich List of music millionaires

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One Direction visit Newcastle United

Pop and soccer stars rubbed shoulders when One Direction visited Newcastle United's training ground.

The boyband made a low-key visit to the Premier League side's base in the Benton area of the city ahead of their final night of a series of concerts at Newcastle's Metro Arena.

The boys have been in the city for a series of concerts at the Metro Arena Credit: PA Wire

Newcastle United players met the group ahead of a training session in what will be a busy week for the club.

They play Benfica in the Europa Cup on Thursday night, then face local rivals Sunderland on Sunday.

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One Direction's Harry Styles 'working on solo material'

One Direction star Harry Styles has been recording a series of songs on his own, reports the Sunday Mirror.

The 19-year-old heart-throb is said to have co-written several of the numbers which he hopes to release on a solo album.

Harry Styles
One Direction star Harry Styles. Credit: PA

According to reports, Harry has worked on early versions of the songs during visits to the renowned Paramount recording studio in Hollywood.

However the teenager is unlikely to leave One Direction any time soon after signing a new contract with Sony in January.

One Direction signed a three-album deal with Simon Cowell and Sony after they finished third on ITV's The X Factor in 2010.

The band have released two of the three albums – but reports claim their contract states all five members face financial ­consequences if one decides to quit.

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