Robbie Williams is looking to simultaneously lead the UK singles and albums markets for the first time since 2001 with Candy and Take The Crown taking charge of the midweeks.

Following its release this week, the singer's first Island album Take The Crown has taken a commanding lead on artist albums with nearly 50,000 copies sold by the end of busy on Tuesday, according to the Official Charts Company. That is nearly double sales of closest challenger, the newly-issued Decca ...