Trending in International (the UK) - Week 40, 2026

Weekly archive: 28 Sep – 4 Oct 2026 (Monday to Sunday). Final ranking by peak daily search volume, as of Oct 4, 2026.

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1. spain 2000+ searches · 2 days

   • 'Anger in the streets': Tens of thousands protest in Spain over housing crisis – BBC
   • How an 87-year-old Spanish woman became the face of the fight for affordable housing – explainer – The Guardian
2. protest 2000+ searches · 2 days

   • Sinn Féin will co-operate with PSNI investigation over Drumcree protest, says McDonald – BBC
   • Portadown: Rallies take place on Garvaghy Road and Edgarstown over Drumcree dispute – BBC
3. schools 2000+ searches · 2 days

   • Fires break out at French schools as students protest nationwide – BBC
   • France school protests escalate into ‘urban violence’ as PM calls crisis cabinet meeting – The Guardian
4. nato 1000+ searches · 2 days

   • Pentagon excludes key allies from NATO meeting – Politico
   • Britain excluded from US talks on Nato’s future – The Telegraph
5. guardian uk 200+ searches · 2 days

   • Cutting immigration to the UK means billions less for the Treasury. Can the country really afford that? | Zoe Williams – The Guardian
   • Falling migration gives John Healey a headroom headache – The Times
6. jacob rees-mogg 2000+ searches

   • Jacob Rees-Mogg accuses Tucker Carlson of ‘verging on defending Hitler’ – The Guardian
   • Tucker Carlson claims UK had no reason to join WWII in podcast with Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg – The Jerusalem Post
7. russia putin 20000+ searches

   • Putin warns West that Russia is ready to use every weapon to protect Kaliningrad – BBC
   • Putin warns West that Russia is prepared to use ‘all weapons’ to protect Kaliningrad – CNN
8. west indies vs india 20000+ searches

   • India look to solidify 2027 World Cup plans, West Indies seek more bowling bite – Cricinfo
   • India vs West Indies Live Score, 2nd ODI: John Campbell goes berserk as WI storm past 100 – The Times of India
9. beijing open 1000+ searches

   • China Open: Aryna Sabalenka stunned by Nikola Bartunkova in Beijing – BBC
   • Sabalenka bundled out of China Open by Czech Bartunkova – Reuters
10. shai hope 1000+ searches

    • India vs WI 3rd ODI Updates: KL Rahul century fires India to 351-7 – Rediff
    • Rahul smacks century in India v Windies ODI – Yahoo
11. rockwell b-1 lancer 500+ searches

    • UK-Iranian dual national arrested over RAF Fairford released on bail – BBC
    • UK-Iran national arrested over alleged bomb plot at RAF Fairford released on bail – The Guardian
12. housing 500+ searches

    • 'Anger in the streets': Tens of thousands protest in Spain over housing crisis – BBC
    • Tens of thousands protest against Spain's housing crisis following eviction of 87-year-old woman – Sky News
13. ukraine russia 500+ searches

    • Russia hits second major bridge in Ukraine's capital Kyiv – BBC
    • Russia strikes another major bridge in Kyiv as attacks on Ukrainian capital escalate – CNN
14. france student protests 5000+ searches

    • France school protests: Hundreds of schools closed and 40 head teachers hurt – BBC
    • 400 French schools closed on Friday as protests escalate into ‘urban violence’ – Europe live – The Guardian
15. michael palin 5000+ searches

    • TV tonight: Michael Palin encounters ‘recycled chicken’ in the Philippines – The Guardian
    • Michael Palin in the Philippines review – who else could cause such a weird moment with the president? – The Guardian
16. shabana mahmood 5000+ searches

    • Shabana Mahmood to reopen scheme to resettle refugees in the UK – BBC
    • UK to open new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and Palestinians – The Guardian
17. ben davies 200+ searches

    • Wales v Denmark: Craig Bellamy's side aim to thrive in Nations League A – BBC
    • Wales v Denmark, Republic of Ireland v Israel and more: Nations League – live – The Guardian
18. russia-ukraine 200+ searches

    • Ukraine war latest: 'We manage together' - meet the psychologist helping Ukraine's veterans live again – Sky News
    • Ukrainian Chaplains Strengthen Religious Support Skills through 7ATC Chaplaincy Course – Army.mil
19. starbucks 200+ searches

    • US congressman demands Starbucks close its first stores in China's Xinjiang – Reuters
    • China slams US ‘lie’ over Starbucks stores in Xinjiang – The Straits Times
20. aryna sabalenka 200+ searches

    • Bartunkova stuns Sabalenka in Beijing third round – WTA Tennis
    • China Open – Reuters Connect
21. heimir hallgrimsson republic of ireland israel 200+ searches

    • Republic of Ireland news conference ends abruptly amid accusations – BBC
    • Finn Azaz: The Irish international with Israeli heritage caught up in a geopolitical storm - The Athletic – The New York Times
22. south korea ukraine 2000+ searches

    • Seoul warns 'further action' if Ukraine does not apologise over prisoner-of-war row – BBC
    • Seoul warns of 'further measures' if Kyiv refuses public apology – Euronews.com
23. paratrooper 2000+ searches

    • British paratrooper killed by explosion in Ukraine, coroner rules – BBC
    • British paratrooper killed by explosion during military test in Ukraine | ITV News – ITVX
24. vladimir putin kaliningrad defense warning 2000+ searches

    • Putin warns West that Russia is ready to use every weapon to protect Kaliningrad – BBC
    • Putin warns West that Russia is prepared to use ‘all weapons’ to protect Kaliningrad – CNN
25. riots in france 2000+ searches

    • Fires break out at French schools as students protest nationwide – BBC
    • France school protests escalate into ‘urban violence’ as PM calls crisis cabinet meeting – The Guardian
26. school 2000+ searches

    • Fires break out at French schools as students protest nationwide – BBC
    • France school protests escalate into ‘urban violence’ as PM calls crisis cabinet meeting – The Guardian
27. bomber 2000+ searches

    • Russian Tu-95 nuclear-capable bomber plane crashes, killing six people – Al Jazeera
    • Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russian bomber crashes during training exercise, killing six – The Independent
28. putin news 2000+ searches

    • Polish Foreign Minister Criticizes Trump Over Putin G20 Invite – Bloomberg.com
    • Opinion | A Welcome for Russia, a Choice for Congress – WSJ
29. russia 2000+ searches

    • Russia makes extreme threats against Nato countries over Kaliningrad – Financial Times
    • Ukraine-Russia war latest: Nato responds to Putin’s nuclear weapon threat against member nations – The Independent
30. strait of hormuz 2000+ searches

    • Middle East Oil Exports Rebound as Iran’s Chokehold on Hormuz Breaks Down – WSJ
    • Is Iran losing its leverage over the Strait of Hormuz? – Al Jazeera