Adele has topped a list of the UK's most downloaded singles.

The news comes as the Official Charts Company report that the total number of digital single sales in the UK has now surpassed one billion.

The milestone was reached on Monday night (April 8) as the UK continues its penchant for digital downloads.

Adele's 'Somone Like You' meanwhile has been named as the most popular download in the country, followed by Maroon 5's 'Moves Like Jagger'.

Gotye's smash hit 'Somebody That I Used To Know' meanwhile is placed at No.3 on the list.

Official Charts Company Managing Director Martin Talbot commented: "The explosion in download sales over the past nine years means we are genuinely now living in the digital music age - with Adele as our queen!"