Girls Aloud reunite for 12-date tour

Girls Aloud have reunited for a tour next year.

The group announced their plans at a press conference today.

The 12-date tour will open in Cheryl Cole’s hometown of Newcastle upon Tyne with two gigs on February 21 and 22.

They also confirmed the release of their new single, Something New, on November 18.

A greatest hits album, called Ten, will also be released.

This year marks a decade since they were put together by the ITV show Popstars: The Rivals and claimed their first number one with Sound Of The Underground.