Ed Sheeran has landed straight in at #1 on the U.K.'s Official Singles midweeks with his new single, “Bad Habits” (Atlantic). Over on albums, Jack Savoretti takes the lead with Europiana (EMI).

"Bad Habits”—Sheeran's first official release since 2019—has earned 1.5m streams across its first 48 hours on sale to take the lead. Should it hold onto the top spot, the track will become his 10th #1.

Olivia Rodrigo’s “good 4 u” looks set to drop to #2, while The Weeknd’s “Save Your Tears” (Island) completes the Top 3.

Eurovision winners Måneskin are on track to continue climbing the Top 10 with two songs: “I Wanna Be Your Slave” (RCA), which lifts one place to #5, and their cover of “Beggin’,” up three spots to #7.

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