The Tortured Poets Department has netted a sixth non-consecutive week at the top, according to the Official Charts Company, which has surpassed Swift’s previous best after Midnights spent five non-consecutive weeks at number one across 2022 and 2023. The 14-time Grammy-winner is currently touring Europe and has two more shows in Liverpool before she performs dates in Cardiff, London, and Dublin. The US popstar, 34, began the UK leg of her tour in Edinburgh on June 7 where she performed three dates in the capital.

There were famous faces in the crowd as the cast of Outlander were in attendance, donning beaded friendship bracelets which have become a staple at Swift’s shows. US pop-punk band Paramore, fronted by Hayley Williams, opened for Swift and are set to support her across all the UK dates. The Pennsylvania-born music artist released her chart-topping 11th studio album, which included collaborations with rapper Post Malone and British rock band Florence + The Machine, on April 19.

Alongside 12 number one albums, Swift has four singles that have topped the UK charts – with Look What You Made Me Do, Anti-Hero, Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version), and Fortnight featuring Post Malone. Elsewhere in the albums chart this week, Brat, the latest offering from pop artist Charli XCX, has debuted at number two. New in at number three is Forever by Bon Jovi, which is the rock band’s 16th studio album.

Moving down two spots from last week is Hit Me Hard And Soft by American p.