Westlife have confirmed that their upcoming tour of the UK and Ireland has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Irish four-piece had planned to start their 'Stadiums In The Summer Tour' in Scarborough in June before taking in dates around the UK throughout July - but all of those gigs have now been cancelled.

A one-off show at Wembley Stadium scheduled for August has not yet been axed, however, while two dates in Cork have been rescheduled for 2021.

In a statement on social media, the group said: "To all our UK fans - it is with great sadness that despite best efforts, our shows scheduled for the UK in June and July must be cancelled.

"We have been monitoring the UK government advice surrounding mass gatherings and it is very clear that this is the course we need to take to ensure the protection of our fans, our crew and everyone around us but also to ease pressure on those working tirelessly to fight this virus.

"Those who have been on the Westlife journey with us know how important performing is to us but also know that safety must come first and foremost in delivering a successful tour.

"Our promoters are currently working with their ticketing partners and they will be in touch very soon to process your refund. Please look out for an email from your ticketing agent shortly. Please only contact them if you have not been contacted by May 5th.

"With regards to our show at Wembley Stadium in London this is a fluid situation which is being reviewed on a daily basis. We will only deliver this show in August if it is completely safe to do so and will update you all, as soon as the position is clear.

"In the meantime, we ask everyone to stay home, stay safe and keep playing your part in fighting the spread of this virus."

Earlier today Little Mix also called off their summer tour.