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Clare Spencer | 14:28 UK time, Friday, 14 January 2011

A look at the stories ranking highly on various news sites.

The Guardian's most read story says there have been calls for the controversial US TV Host Glenn Beck's show to be axed from Fox News. Ten thousand sign petition against the show amid accusations that he has whipped up hatred in the wake of the Arizona shooting.

Readers of the Independent are interested in what the experience of writer Johann Hari's grandmother tells us about care homes. Before her death she experienced neglect such as being forced to walk after her legs had broken. The article suggests this is not an unusual story and things are going to get worse when Care Quality Commission's inspections of care homes inspections will be cut.

Proving popular on the Telegraph site is a story that we may be closer to resurrecting the woolly mammoth that died out 5,000 years ago. Previous efforts had failed because cells had been too badly damaged by extreme cold. A successful attempt at cloning a mouse after it had been frozen for 16 years has renewed hopes.

At the top of the Times' most popular list is Caitlin Moran's predictions for David and Victoria Beckham's baby. She suggests Flecked, Querulous and Cumberband.

Sun readers prefer to catch up on speculation about Katie Price and Alex Reid's marriage breakdown. The article suggests it followed pictures emerging of Katie Price spending time with boxer Amir Khan.

Boston Globe readers are finding out about a cure for test anxiety. Research suggests spending 10 minutes before an exam writing about thoughts and feelings can free up brainpower previously occupied by testing worries

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