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Adele on Nov. 26 clinched a rare double in the U.K. music charts, seizing both number one 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.

A folk singer living in the Aegean resort town of Bodrum has claimed to be the father of British popstar Adele, Doğan News Agency has reported.

Mehmet Asar, 52, said he had an affair with Adele's mother Penny Adkins while she was holidaying in the resort in July 1987 and the baby girl born in May 1988 was Adele, with him being the father.

London's BRIT Awards was a trophy for Adele, who won major awards including the album of the year. David Bowie, who died last month, was also paid an emotional tribute at the ceremonyBritish singer Adele stole the show on Feb.