I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but Iris Duane kept popping up – so here we are. There’s a strange comfort in watching a shared curiosity ripple across the country. What I saw people linking to Scotland to see election of first openly transgender MSP, final poll suggests (The Herald) Licensable picture: … Read more
I did the classic ‘quick scroll’ and somehow ended up staring at Wakefield like it was a riddle. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Local elections 2026 LIVE: Here are the results as they are announced for Wakefield Council (Wakefield Express) Labour fearing the worst as Reform … Read more
This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Brendan Fraser started showing up everywhere. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to Brendan Fraser Says He’s “Doing My Best” To Get In Shape For ‘The Mummy 4’: “Wish Me Luck” (Deadline) Brendan Fraser shares exciting Mummy … Read more
The internet has chosen its topic of the day, and apparently it’s Liberal Democrat. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to A night '15 years in the making', as Liberal Democrats take Stockport (Manchester Evening News) Liberal Democrats celebrate after taking top target Stockport Council | ITV News … Read more
This wasn’t on my radar at all – until John Swinney started showing up everywhere. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to Two days of Scottish election campaigning to go (BBC) None of Scotland’s parties has fully faced up to the … Read more
A quiet morning, a loud trend: Viagogo. I try not to overthink trends, but I do like treating them as tiny snapshots of what we’re all paying attention to at the same time. What I saw people linking to Save £63 on Pitbull tickets ahead of festival tour this summer (The Mirror) BST Hyde Park … Read more
A quiet morning, a loud trend: Putin News. 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 Ukraine war live: Putin accused of ‘utter cynicism’ for attacks amid ceasefire talks (The Independent) Ukraine: Dozens killed hours before Kyiv-proposed … Read more
I checked the trending list out of habit and got immediately snagged by Lewis Morgan. I like to think of trends as a map of attention: messy, crowded, and occasionally revealing. What I saw people linking to I was a Rangers season ticket holder who played for Celtic – and I'm not alone (Daily Record) … Read more
This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: What Election Is Today. I often start with the basics: what happened, who noticed, and why it spread. What I saw people linking to Democrat Chedrick Greene’s win in Michigan state Senate election gives the party another over-performance (CNN) Republicans once saw Michigan as … Read more
A quiet morning, a loud trend: Penny Lancaster. The search bar is where we go when we’re trying to catch up without asking anyone directly. What I saw people linking to Model, rock star wife, cop, now author – how Penny Lancaster found her voice (The Scotsman) Penny Lancaster says she is determined to keep … Read more