Rihanna has announced a record-breaking 10th and final gig at London's O2 Arena.

The singer will perform the new date on December 20 as part of her UK tour, promoter Live Nation said.

The extra gig means Rihanna has broken the O2 Arena's record for the longest run of dates by a female artist since its opening in 2007.

The tour kicks off in the capital in October and will now run throughout November and into December.

Rihanna’s live dates, which have been extended on several occasions, are in support of recent album 'Loud', which topped the UK album chart.

Tickets for the new date go on sale on Friday (April 15) at 9am.

(by Jason Gregory)