
Adele's '21' racks up biggest yearly sales figures since 2004
Songstress becomes first artist since Usher to sell five million copies in the US

Adele begins 'basic vocal training' and gives up drinking
'21' star's recovery from throat surgery is underway, says insider

Adele to leave London to protect her voice
Singer wants to be free from 'smog and pollution'

Adele: 'Don't expect to see my third album any time soon'
Singer says she won't release a new record for two or three years

Adele says 'no American beer' as her rider requests leak online
North American beer is 'not acceptable' according to the singer
Adele scores the two biggest selling albums of 2011
Bruno Mars, Rihanna and Lady Gaga have also had big selling LPs this year

Adele using voice-generating phone app to communicate
Singer is speaking through a computer voice so she can rest her throat

Boy George urges Adele to give up smoking
Culture Club man says ditching the fags was 'the best thing he ever did'

Adele's '21' becomes first million-selling album on iTunes in Europe
Singer breaks another record as she chalks up digital landmark

Adele: 'My throat surgery was a success'
Singer jokes that she's perfecting her 'mime show' as she recuperates