One Direction to split up next year

One Direction are going to split in March of next year for at least a year.

According to a reports, the band will not be touring their fifth album, due to be released at Christmas.

The planned “extended hiatus” comes just five months after Zayn Malik left the band. It is believed the split is to allow Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson to pursue other solo projects.