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Explore trending searches by time range. Heads-up stories include at least three news sources.

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What do these labels mean?

We compare Google’s trend start, or our first search observation when that’s unavailable, with the earliest qualifying linked article. Older background coverage stays in Sources.

News-first
The news came first. The first linked article appeared more than an hour before the search trend began.
Search-first
Searches came first. The search trend began more than an hour before the first news story we track.
Same time
Searches and linked news coverage began within an hour of each other.
Same time

Russell Brand

200,000+ searchesSearch growth +1000%
3 news outlets
Same timeSearches and linked news coverage began within an hour of each other.
News-first

United drop Lisandro Martinez for Roma game after Chelsea performance

100,000+ searchesSearch growth +1000%
4 news outlets
News-firstThe news came first. The first linked article appeared more than an hour before the search trend began.
Search-first

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race as first Muslim senator

50,000+ searchesSearch growth +500%
4 news outlets
Search-firstSearches came first. The search trend began more than an hour before the first news story we track.
Search-first

Celebrity hairstylist John Frieda has died aged 75.

50,000+ searchesSearch growth +1000%
3 news outlets
Search-firstSearches came first. The search trend began more than an hour before the first news story we track.
Search-first

Ronaldo

20,000+ searchesSearch growth +1000%
4 news outlets
Search-firstSearches came first. The search trend began more than an hour before the first news story we track.
Search-first

Democrats Take Control of Both Chambers of Congress in Midterms

20,000+ searchesSearch growth +200%
9 news outlets
Search-firstSearches came first. The search trend began more than an hour before the first news story we track.

Trending searches

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Matheus Cunha Uefa Disciplinary Decision500,000+ searchesFenerbahçe vs Liverpool200,000+ searchesManchester United F.C. vs As Roma Standings200,000+ searchesLens vs Como100,000+ searchesCardiff City vs West Ham100,000+ searchesDemocratic Party100,000+ searchesRB Leipzig vs Man City100,000+ searchesSlavia Praha vs Arsenal100,000+ searchesMississippi Senate Race100,000+ searchesBBC News100,000+ searchesTrump50,000+ searchesPub50,000+ searches

Limited linked coverage

Bank of England Base Rate50,000+ searches · 0 news outletsComo50,000+ searches · 1 news outlets
About the search figures and timing labels

Search figures use Google’s 48-hour measurement window. Timing labels compare qualifying linked article dates with the search timestamps; older background coverage is excluded; they do not establish cause or the first report anywhere.

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