Stop press. In news that we thought had already happened last week, Oasis have split up. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

According to a mole backstage at V Festival last weekend, Noel Gallagher was apparently claiming that the band were already over.

And according to more recent reports, Noel and Liam had the mother of all fights before their headline slot at the Rock en Siene festival in Paris.

A witness claimed:

"It all kicked off after a few jibes were thrown back and forward between them. It got totally out of hand very quickly and all the pent-up anger just exploded. Noel has been so mild-mannered and above it all, but everyone has a breaking point."

"The fight was split up quickly but Liam smashed up one of Noel's guitars to make his point. That was it. The last act of anger that Noel could put up with. He just doesn't need the hassle any more."

And now Noel has made a farewell announcement on the Oasis website to say:

"It's with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight. People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer."

 

"Apologies to all the people who bought tickets for the shows in Paris, Konstanz and Milan."

Their spokesperson added:

"We are all just so sad that it has come to an end."

They'll feel better about it tomorrow ...