Popular Elsewhere
A look at the stories ranking highly on various news sites.
In the Daily Mail's most read list is a story about a teenager in Leyland who was refused service at McDonalds because he was wearing a tracksuit. Scott Wilson, 16, returned 15 minutes later in a shirt and tie and was immediately served. It was because of the restaurant's zero tolerance policy banning under-18s wearing tracksuits after 7pm to prevent threatening behaviour by "yobs".
Proving popular with readers of the Independent is Julie Burchill's column mulling over the announcement that the sighting of a "fearsome monster" called the chupacabra was a hoax. She says the Fortean Times has named the animal the third most famous mythical beast after Bigfoot and Nessie. She adds "which sounds like an R&B producer duo about to open shop with Tinie Tempah".
The most read Washington Post Story claims the world's Muslim population will grow at double the rate of non-Muslims in the next 20 years. The analysis also predicts Pakistan will overtake Indonesia as the world's most populous Muslim nation.
The New Statesman's most popular story is by an insider at Sky Sports. The anonymous article explains how the channel got into a state where its top presenters felt so comfortable expressing crude, sexist opinions. They say the answer lies in the football department being run by the Malcolm Tucker of the TV industry.
The boss of Blackpool Football club, Ian Holloway, has confirmed he will receive a slice of the transfer fee for Charlie Adam, according to the Sun's most read story. The club has demanded £12m to buy their star player.
