Mjsbigblog — Liam Payne signs a solo record deal with Capitol Records UK. X Factor UK returns the last weekend in August. One Direction’s Liam Payne signed a solo record deal with Capitol Records UK, part of Universal Music Group. He is the first member of One ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Can't Cope. more info

MTV.co.uk News — Celebrating the band's six year anniversary, let's remind ourselves what things were really like back in 2010. more info

The Mirror — The singer is branching out for two years - but the boys will be back more info

Detroit Free Press — Liam Payne became the first member after Zayn Malik to officially announce he's going solo.             more info

ET Online — Another One Direction member goes his separate way. more info

BBC News - UK — The 1D member says he's "really happy" to have signed to Capital Records UK more info

Idolator — The One Direction member preps his solo debut. more info

The Mirror — Directioners across the world are letting the news sink in as the star gets ready to get into the studio more info

Time — He's ready to steal the spotlight for himself more info