Carl Barat and Pete Doherty have said that The Libertines won't ever be back together, despite their recent onstage reunion at the Hackney Empire, which has led to speculation that it might be all over for Babyshambles and Dirty Pretty Things. But Barat says that although Doherty will always "an intrinsic part" of his life, they're both now fully focused on their own projects. The singer told NME: "We're both doing different things and I'm really into Dirty Pretty Things... I'm focused on Dirty Pretty Things' new album".
Doherty, meanwhile, is said to be working on a solo album, as well as on a new Babyshambles record with Steven Street.