I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly George Howarth was the centre of my screen. At its best, a trend is a shortcut to context. At its worst, it’s a game of telephone. What I saw people linking to Tributes to veteran MP and minister Sir George Howarth (BBC) Sir George Howarth obituary: minister … Read more
I thought I’d skip posting today, but Alfie Hewett had other plans. 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 Watch Wimbledon: Hewett & Reid win wheelchair doubles opener (BBC) Wimbledon 2026 results: Alfie Hewett through in … Read more
I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Malton Hospital Fire was the centre of my screen. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to Huge fire breaks out at North Yorkshire hospital | ITV News (ITVX) Major blaze at North Yorkshire hospital – Smoke seen for … Read more
I saw Malton Hospital trending and felt that little jolt of ‘what did I miss?’ 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 Sex offender with 100s of child images hid from police in toilet, … Read more
I keep a soft eye on trends, and Ruth Ellis jumped out immediately. At its best, a trend is a shortcut to context. At its worst, it’s a game of telephone. What I saw people linking to Ruth Ellis – last woman to be hanged in UK – gets conditional posthumous pardon, says Lammy (BBC) … Read more
I wasn’t looking for a new obsession today, but Fabrizio Romano Enzo Fernandez News volunteered. Sometimes you can feel a story crossing the invisible line from niche to mainstream. What I saw people linking to Transfer Rumors: Arsenal Plot Fernandez Move; Amad Offered Man Utd Exit (Sports Illustrated) Update On Manchester City And Their Pursuit … Read more
I keep a soft eye on trends, and Housing jumped out immediately. I often start with the basics: what happened, who noticed, and why it spread. What I saw people linking to Hampshire council seeks design-and-build contractor for £100m housing job (Construction News) Council lines up £40m tender for 192-home Hampshire scheme (Construction News) The … Read more
A quick glance at what’s trending turned into a deep breath and a click on Black Flag Resynced. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced review – bootyful high seas adventure, now with 20% more swashbuckling (The Guardian) Two summer games … Read more
Some trends glide by. David Lammy basically waved at me until I paid attention. I’m always wary of hot takes, but I do enjoy the first draft of public opinion. What I saw people linking to Lammy to stand in at PMQs as Starmer attends Nato summit (BBC) PMQs live: James Cleverly presses David Lammy … Read more
I wasn’t looking for a new obsession today, but Katie Price Documentary volunteered. I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to Katie Price: Nothing to Hide TV review — a tabloid fixture gets a documentary reckoning (Financial Times) Katie Price: 'No one believes in my marriage!' … Read more