Trending in Politics (the UK) - Week 44, 2026

Weekly archive: 26 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 (Monday to Sunday). Final ranking by peak daily search volume, as of Nov 1, 2026.

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1. bill murray 2000+ searches · 2 days

   • Bill Murray, 76, Says Fame Doesn't Make Him Happy After Decades in Hollywood: ‘In a Word, No’ – Yahoo
   • A Course Called Ireland and an old grump called Bill Murray – The Irish Times
2. when are the midterm elections 200+ searches · 2 days

   • Are the US midterms going to see a blue wave of Democrats winning seats – or a blue flood? – The Guardian
   • The midterms could reshape American politics far beyond Congress – The Economist
3. cheesecake factory 200+ searches · 2 days

   • Obama attacks Trump as he campaigns for Democrats ahead of midterm elections – BBC
   • Analysis | Saddam’s Cheesecake Factory: Trump’s predecessors go after him in ways only they can – The Washington Post
4. is trump a democrat or republican 500+ searches

   • Analysis: Republicans face a midterm reckoning of Trump’s making – AP News
   • Opinion | Is This the Final Unraveling? – The New York Times
5. vote driver of the day 500+ searches

   • The single lap that cost Leclerc a shot at victory in Austin – Formula 1
   • Leclerc admits U.S. GP win hopes hinged on expectation of a late-race Antonelli fade – Racer
6. tom hanks 200+ searches

   • ‘S.N.L.’ Plays Trick-or-Treat When Trump Interrupts David S. Pumpkins – The New York Times
   • In SNL’s Halloween cold open, Trump’s compliments of men are butt of jokes – The Washington Post
7. pardon 200+ searches

   • Trump calls $50 million contract for ex-lawyer Habba Mildon 'not acceptable' – Reuters
   • Trump Erupted After Learning of Alina Habba’s $50 Million Deal – The New York Times
8. us midterm elections 2026 200+ searches

   • Are the US midterms going to see a blue wave of Democrats winning seats – or a blue flood? – The Guardian
   • The midterms could reshape American politics far beyond Congress – The Economist
9. midterm elections 2026 200+ searches

   • Are the US midterms going to see a blue wave of Democrats winning seats – or a blue flood? – The Guardian
   • The midterms could reshape American politics far beyond Congress – The Economist
10. split 200+ searches

    • Bill Belichick, Jordon Hudson Quietly Broke Up Almost a Year Ago – TMZ
    • Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson reportedly broke up a year ago – Yahoo
11. caroline voaden 500+ searches

    • Nigel Farage accused of shoving female Lib Dem MP in parliament – The Guardian
    • Revealed: Female Lib Dem MP who had ‘physical altercation’ with Farage – The Telegraph
12. very 500+ searches

    • Trump Says Meeting With Zelenskyy and Putin Will Be Set Up Soon – Bloomberg
    • Trump says Putin-Zelensky meeting to be set up ‘very soon’ – Inquirer.net
13. tiffany 200+ searches

    • David Crowley leads Tom Tiffany in final Marquette poll before Election Day – WPR
    • Where's your head at? Wisconsin voters weigh in on governor's race – WUWM
14. immigration 200+ searches

    • Five ways Trump has changed immigration in the US – BBC
    • What Trump’s Cruel Policies Against Immigrants Say About Who’s Next – The Nation
15. white 100+ searches

    • Trump’s Plane Flyover Is a Halloween Trick for Startled D.C. Residents – The New York Times
    • Video. US: Trump hands out sweets as Air Force One soars overhead – Euronews.com
16. nigel farage 100+ searches

    • No 10 appears to backtrack on PM's freedom of movement referendum suggestion – BBC
    • It’s not bonkers to talk to the EU about restoring freedom of movement – The Telegraph
17. beatrice keul 100+ searches

    • Former Miss Switzerland accuses Donald Trump of rape – The Telegraph
    • House Judiciary Democrats release 50-page report on Trump’s alleged involvement in Epstein files – MS NOW
18. jd 100+ searches

    • JD Vance blames Biden for gas prices, but PolitiFact says Iran War is the bigger cause – WLWT
    • JD Vance’s ‘tinpot dictator’ excuse for skyrocketing gas prices backfires spectacularly online – The Independent
19. cristiano ronaldo ballon d or poll 100+ searches

    • Is Cristiano Ronaldo Attending the 2026 Ballon d'Or Ceremony? – Yahoo Sports
    • Who deserved the Ballon d’Or? The Sofascore ratings verdict – Sofascore