However, the XL album, which returned to number one for a 20th week last Sunday and now could be on course for its 21st, was only around 300 sales ahead of nearest challenger Mylo Xyloto by Parlophone's Coldplay up to the end of business on Tuesday, according to Official Charts Company data.

Ed Sheeran's Asylum/Atlantic debut + is the third best seller of the week so far, while Elektra/Atlantic's Bruno Mars is fourth with Doo-Wops & Hooligans. They are joined ...