The Verve have announced a second string of dates as part of their reunion tour.

The Wigan-based band revealed they would be touring again and recording a new album in June, but tickets to their small venues tour sold out in minutes.

Now the Richard Ashcroft-fronted group have added a further set of arena dates for the end of this year.

The 'Drugs Don't Work' rockers begin their second set of dates at London's 02 Arena on December 13, and will also play concerts in Glasgow, Belfast and Manchester.

Tickets for the shows go on sale on Friday.