Paolo Nutini has pulled a further two UK arena shows as he battles “severe tonsilitis”.

Paolo Nutini
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The 27-year-old musician has postponed Thursday’s performance at the O2 Arena in London, as well as Friday’s gig at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff as a result of his illness.

Paolo – who topped the charts with third album Caustic Love earlier this year – had already shelved two concerts in his native Glasgow this week on medical advice.

He last performed in Newcastle on October 24 on the tour’s opening night, before being struck down by illness.