So, “King Speech” is trending. Let’s talk about it

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There are some days when a trend feels like background noise, and some days when it feels like it’s tapping you on the shoulder. Today, that shoulder-tap was King Speech. When a phrase jumps like this, it’s usually because something happened – or someone said something – or both. What I saw people linking to … Read more

What “Ryanair Greek Base Closure” says about the mood today (at least to me)

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I noticed Ryanair Greek Base Closure climbing the list and decided to follow the trail. There’s a strange comfort in watching a shared curiosity ripple across the country. What I saw people linking to RYANAIR CLOSES 3 AIRCRAFT THESSALONIKI BASE FOR WINTER ‘26 (Ryanair Corporate) Low-cost airline cancels multiple European flights (TheStreet) Greek airport operator … Read more

A trend check: “Andy Halliday” and what it might mean

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I came for the headlines and stayed for the curiosity: Andy Halliday. A spike like this usually means people are comparing notes in real time. What I saw people linking to Michael Stewart calls out 'wild' Celtic vs Rangers decision as 'terrible VAR' blasted (The Herald) Rangers given new Celtic 'offside' goal referee verdict as … Read more

A brief, slightly biased explainer of “Marc Leonard”

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I checked the trending list out of habit and got immediately snagged by Marc Leonard. I always ask myself whether this is about facts, feelings, or a mix of both. What I saw people linking to Hearts & Celtic in transfer tussle for Leonard – gossip (BBC) Former Cobblers boss interested in signing former Cobblers … Read more

I keep seeing “Peaky Blinders” – so here’s a quick take

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The internet has chosen its topic of the day, and apparently it’s Peaky Blinders. Trends are funny – they’re half news, half group chat energy. You can almost feel the collective ‘Wait, what?’ through the screen. What I saw people linking to Steven Knight Teases New ‘Peaky Blinders’ Series in Fresh Update (IMDb) New Peaky … Read more

My small attempt to make sense of “European Single Market”

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I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly European Single Market was the centre of my screen. I often start with the basics: what happened, who noticed, and why it spread. What I saw people linking to Starmer vows to prove doubters wrong as he seeks to avert leadership challenge – video (The Guardian) Starmer’s … Read more

“Chris Sutton” popped up – and I couldn’t not click

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You know when a word keeps following you around online? Today that word was Chris Sutton. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to Premier League predictions: Chris Sutton v world champion boxer Fabio Wardley – & AI (BBC) Sutton's predictions v … Read more