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I opened my browser this morning expecting the usual mix of headlines and distractions – and then I saw Strait of Hormuz Lng Shipments sitting there in the trending list. Part of me loves the speed of it – a million people asking the same question within the same hour. What I saw people linking … Read more

This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Liz Truss. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Nigel Farage says questions over his finances are part of ‘coordinated pile-on’ (The Guardian) A Very British CPAC: Few, if Any, Costumes and Not Much Trump (The New … Read more

A quick glance at what’s trending turned into a deep breath and a click on Andy Burnham Children Ages. I like to think of trends as a map of attention: messy, crowded, and occasionally revealing. What I saw people linking to Prisons minister Lord Timpson quits government (BBC) First minister resigns – who is it? … Read more

I saw Tony Blair and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to Fern Britton: Tony Blair borrowed my make-up to hide the bags under his eyes during the Iraq War (The Telegraph) One link that made … Read more

I came for the headlines and stayed for the curiosity: Europa League Draw. The search bar is where we go when we’re trying to catch up without asking anyone directly. What I saw people linking to Fenerbahce possible qualifying opponents for Hearts (BBC) Hearts and Rangers have found out their next qualifying opponents in the … Read more

You know when a word keeps following you around online? Today that word was Jagiellonia Białystok. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to Fenerbahce possible qualifying opponents for Hearts (BBC) Hearts and Rangers have found out their next qualifying opponents in the Champions League and Europa … Read more

I did the classic ‘quick scroll’ and somehow ended up staring at Andy Burnhams Wife like it was a riddle. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Burnham to meet King and enter Downing Street – with big cabinet announcements expected (Sky News) Meet Andy Burnham’s wife whose … Read more

I did the classic ‘quick scroll’ and somehow ended up staring at Kier Starmer like it was a riddle. Part of me loves the speed of it – a million people asking the same question within the same hour. What I saw people linking to What we know about Andy Burnham's policies (BBC) Who is … Read more

I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Planet F1 was the centre of my screen. Sometimes you can feel a story crossing the invisible line from niche to mainstream. What I saw people linking to 'Leave it to the race director' – F1 bosses react to red flag calls to avoid Silverstone repeat (Crash.net) … Read more

I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Mv Barima Passenger Ferry Capsized was the centre of my screen. Part of me loves the speed of it – a million people asking the same question within the same hour. What I saw people linking to Ferry carrying 116 passengers sinks off Guyana coast, authorities say … Read more