Pavarotti could top singles chart

Luciano Pavarotti could make a surprise appearance in the top 10 of the UK singles chart today after people rushed to download one of his best known tunes in the hours after his death.

Nessun Dorma, the classic aria from Puccini’s opera Turandot, which also served as the theme tune for the 1990 World Cup, has surged in internet popularity since the 71-year-old tenor lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on Thursday.