17 June 2022

Friday 17 June

2022-06-17

Events

 * Announcement that inflation in the UK could rise up to 11%.
 * Temperatures are expected to reach 33°C in southern England. A UK Health Security Agency heat-health alert has been issued for southern and central England due to the sweltering weather. The advice asks people to check on the vulnerable and look out for signs of heat exhaustion

Charts

 * Singles: NN1 Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (2), N2 Harry Styles - As It Was (2)
 * Kate Bush breaks three records:
 * longest-ever gap between Number 1 singles in Official Chart history, 44 years after Wuthering Heights (previously Tom Jones)
 * longest time taken for a single to reach Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart - 37 years (previously Wham! with Last Christmas)
 * oldest female artist ever to score a Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart - 64 years, 11 months. (previously Cher at 52)