Double joy: Singer Adele tops UK album and singles chart

Adele's '30' is also the fastest-selling first-week album this year. Photo: AFP

Adele on Friday (Nov 26) clinched a rare double in the UK music charts, seizing both No.1 spots for singles and albums.

The Official Charts Company said the British superstar's 30 - her first release in six years - had 261,000 chart sales and was the fastest-selling first-week album this year.