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One Direction's back catalogue is expected to experience a surge on this week's Official Charts, following the tragic death of member Liam Payne last Wednesday (October 16).

Baby, break the Tension! Kylie Minogue is set to score her landmark 10th UK Number 1 album this week, with Tension II outselling the nearest competition more than 2:1 at the midweek mark.

She's back! Lady Gaga officially kickstarts the LG7 era, announcing the release of a brand new single, Disease, this week. Gaga has just revealed that Disease will drop 5am UK time on Friday October 25, as the lead cut from her forthcoming seventh studio album, whom fans have christened LG7. She's currently flying high in the UK, with Bruno Mars collab Die With A Smile eyeing a jump to Number 2 this week, challenging Sabrina Carpenter's Taste for Number 1. Disease by Lady Gaga drops Friday October 25 via Interscope.

Following the tragic news of Liam Payne’s death last Wednesday, three One Direction tracks are tracking to re-enter the Top 40; Night Changes (16), Story Of My Life (21) and What Makes You Beautiful (47). Three solo tracks by Payne could also be present in the wider chart come Friday; Teardrops (65), For You with Rita Ora (67) and Strip That Down with Quavo (75).

Congratulations are in order for BLACKPINK's JENNIE, who today secures the highest-charting song by a Korean female solo artist in Official Charts history with Mantra.

Charli xcx celebrates her second chart-topping album this week as BRAT finally claims Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart.