Trending in Politics (the UK) - Week 43, 2026

Weekly archive: 19–25 Oct 2026 (Monday to Sunday). Final ranking by peak daily search volume, as of Oct 25, 2026.

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1. bill murray 500+ searches · 2 days

   • A Course Called Ireland: Bill Murray clearly hated making his new golfing show – but it’s extremely fun to binge – The Guardian
   • A Course Called Ireland – BBC
2. obama 200+ searches · 2 days

   • Obama attacks Trump as he campaigns for Democrats ahead of midterm elections – BBC
   • Obama Issues Searing Attacks on Trump, Ramaswamy in Return to Campaign Trail – The New York Times
3. house 200+ searches

   • Obama Issues Searing Attacks on Trump, Ramaswamy in Return to Campaign Trail – The New York Times
   • Obama blasts Trump while campaigning for US midterms – RTE.ie
4. storm tracker 200+ searches

   • Powerful Hurricane Vance slowly approaches Mexico as Typhoon Champi leaves 500+ injured in Taiwan – FOX Weather
   • Hurricane Vance forms, could become major system – USA Today
5. vanessa trump 200+ searches

   • Vanessa Trump says she is cancer-free six months after revealing diagnosis – BBC
   • Vanessa Trump says she is ‘cancer-free’ six months after diagnosis – NBC News
6. anthony albanese 100+ searches

   • Australian MP's condition improves after alleged car attack – BBC
   • Hospital issues update on badly injured Australian MP – The Independent
7. methane 1000+ searches

   • European Parliament votes to approve three-year delay on EU methane rules – Reuters
   • MEPs side with industry in vote to delay methane rules – Euronews.com
8. andy burnham commuter behavior campaign 1000+ searches

   • Andy Burnham launches campaign against ‘headphone dodgers’ on public transport – The Guardian
   • People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine – BBC
9. trump news 1000+ searches

   • Oil tumbles as Trump's Russia sanctions waiver may lead to more fuel supplies – Reuters
   • Ukraine war briefing: Trump’s sanctions waiver is a ‘60-day pause’ to analyse economic impact, says Rubio – The Guardian
10. melania trump 500+ searches

    • Melania Trump brokers truce for Ukraine city 'on brink of disaster', White House says – BBC
    • Melania Trump secures ceasefire in Russian-occupied city of Oleshky – Euronews.com
11. jd 500+ searches

    • Bengals quarterback reacts to JD Vance at practice – The Independent
    • JD Vance Totally Humiliated as NFL Team Ignores Him – The New Republic
12. donald trump russia diesel deal backlash 500+ searches

    • Republicans revolt over Trump’s sanctions waiver for Russia – The Times
    • ‘Tariff Man’ finally found tariffs he doesn’t like – CNN
13. alberta canada 500+ searches

    • Millions cast early ballots in Alberta referendum as separation vote under way – BBC
    • Alberta votes on leaving Canada; separatist movement likely to outlast expected defeat – Reuters
14. donald trump campaign visit kansas 500+ searches

    • 2026 Midterm Elections: Trump Campaigns in Kansas – Fox News
    • Live updates: Trump to campaign in Kansas while Vance rallies in North Carolina – NBC News
15. sonny bill williams 200+ searches

    • ‘Heart stopped’: Sonny bill’s health shock – NT News
    • Sonny Bill reveals brush with death, open-heart surgery in extraordinary video – Nine.com.au
16. tracy venison drink driving campaign 200+ searches

    • Bereaved mum 'disheartened' by petition response – BBC
    • Government lifetime driving ban update after thousands rally – The Mirror
17. natasha lyonne 200+ searches

    • Natasha Lyonne Sparks Confusion With Donald Trump Quote Tweet – IMDb
    • Fans Crash Out as TV Star Says She ‘Prefers Trump’ – Yahoo
18. alberta referendum 200+ searches

    • Alberta heads to polls to decide whether to hold vote on separation from Canada – BBC
    • ‘This is not poker’: Alberta goes to polls in referendum that has exposed divisions, not least among separatists – The Guardian
19. jon husted 100+ searches

    • Trump captivated by Republican senator’s ‘muscular backside’ – The Telegraph
    • Michael Kosta Supports Trump’s Midterms Man Crush – The New York Times
20. trump approval 100+ searches

    • Trump’s approval ratings plummet: what that means for the US midterms – Al Jazeera
    • Map Shows Donald Trump’s Approval Rating in Each State After 21 Months – Newsweek
21. news uk 100+ searches

    • Reform UK mayor investigated over naked photo claims – BBC
    • Reform UK mayor under investigation for ‘cyberflashing’ – The Times
22. new mexico 100+ searches

    • Trump calls on New Mexico to change its name to ‘New America’ – CNN
    • Trump’s Crunch-Time Message: New Mexico Should Be Renamed ‘New America’ – Rolling Stone
23. reform 100+ searches

    • Police investigate Reform mayor for allegedly sharing ‘naked and sexualised’ images of himself – The Guardian
    • Reform mayor under investigation for ‘cyberflashing’ – The Times