Ed Sheeran leaves maths series behind as he announces release date for Play

Sheeran made his new pop hit Azizam with Iranian musician Ilya Salmanzadeh, Irish singer Johnny McDaid and American singer Savan Kotecha

Ed Sheeran’s new album will be released in September (Liam McBurney/PA)

Ed Sheeran will leave his mathematical symbol series of albums behind, as he announces the release date of new record Play.

His chart-topping albums – (Subtract), + (Plus), x (Multiply), ÷ (Divide), and = (Equals) have featured some of his biggest singles including number ones Bad Habits and Shivers.