The acts with the most Number 2 hits on the UK's Official Singles Chart

Queen Elizabeth II is taking a bit of a break. The 95-year-old British monarch has had a busy schedule lately, and at the recommendation of her doctor has decided to skip a planned trip to Northern Ireland. «The Queen has reluctantly accepted medical advice to rest for the next few days,» a spokesman for Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Wednesday.

Queen Elizabeth II is taking a bit of a break. The 95-year-old British monarch has had a busy schedule lately, and at the recommendation of her doctor has decided to skip a planned trip to Northern Ireland. «The Queen has reluctantly accepted medical advice to rest for the next few days,» a spokesman for Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Wednesday.

Adele's comeback continues apace as her new single Easy On Me already claims the biggest opening week for a track on the Official Singles Chart in 2021. 

Adele has flown straight into Number 1 on this week's Official Trending Chart with her comeback single Easy On Me. 

Elton John scored a musical milestone this week when his latest single, Cold Heart (PNAU remix), a collaboration with Dua Lipa, and Australian dance music trio PNAU, topped the UK singles chart. Sir Elton now holds the distinction of being the first artist to chart a top ten single in the UK in each of the past six decades.

Elton John and Dua Lipa climb to Number 1 on this week’s Official Singles Chart with Cold Heart (Pnau Remix) after three consecutive weeks at Number 2.

Ed Sheeran has asked for people in the UK to help Elton John knock him off the top of the singles chart this week.Sheeran has occupied the top spot in the UK for the past 15 weeks, firstly with his comeback single ‘Bad Habits’ and more recently with his latest track ‘Shivers’.The latest update from the Official Charts Company earlier this week revealed that John and Dua Lipa‘s ‘Cold Heart’ (PNAU remix) is on course to end Sheeran’s long reign at the top of the UK singles chart.Sheeran himself

Elton John sets a new record as the only act in Official UK Chart history to score a Top 10 single in six different decades, the Official Charts Company can reveal.

Jesy Nelson's debut single is off to a strong start, landing at Number 1 on the Official Trending Chart.

Ed Sheeran’s Shivers claims a fourth week at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart.

Congratulations to The Script, who land straight in at Number 1 on the Official UK Albums Chart with Tales From The Script – Greatest Hits.

Amanda Holden is set to make a return to the small screen with a guest star role in a long-running soap.

Becky Hill and Topic's My Heart Goes (La Di Da) lands in at Number 1 on the UK's Official Trending Chart as the song approaches a new peak on the Official Singles Chart. 

The Script are set to gain their sixth UK Number 1 album this week, with their greatest hits collection Tales From The Script - Greatest Hits.

Coldplay and BTS’ intergalactic collaboration My Universe rockets into the Official Irish Singles Chart as this week’s highest new entry.

With the 70th Christmas Number 1 about to be unveiled in 2021, meet the first-ever official guide to every Christmas Number 1 between 1952 and 2020 - and an affectionate look at a national obsession.

2020 has been a strong year so far for solo female rappers: Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B have all landed Top 10 hits on the Official UK Singles Chart. Factoring in popular remixes to Doja and Megan's songs featuring verses from Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé, there's been more female rap in the Top 10 than any other year in history.

Coldplay and BTS’ new collaboration My Universe lands at Number 1 on the UK's Official Trending Chart as it heads towards a Top 5 debut.

Coldplay & BTS’ new single My Universe is taking on Ed Sheeran for Number 1 on this week’s Official Singles Chart. The Max Martin-produced collaboration opens at Number 2 on the Official Chart First Look and is just 1,000 chart sales behind current leader, Ed Sheeran’s Shivers (1).