Snoop and Diddy cancel UK shows

US rappers Snoop Dogg and P Diddy have cancelled joint concerts in the UK after Snoop Dogg was denied a visa.

A tour spokesman said the shows were cancelled after "credible behind the scenes efforts were made to no avail to reverse the decision".

The musicians were "incredibly disappointed and devastated", he added.

They had been due to perform in London on Wednesday, followed by Cardiff, Manchester, Glasgow and Nottingham. The tour resumes in Dublin on 31 March.