The Salt Path controversy sent shockwaves through the literary world, pushing readers to revisit the bestselling memoir. Fresh strike action across the UK sparked renewed interest in careers and unions as workers walked out nationwide. Over in sport, Christian Horner’s dramatic Red Bull Racing exit shook Formula 1, while Wimbledon wrapped with a thrilling win for Jannik Sinner. Wireless took over London with a star-studded weekend, and as heatwave temps climbed, BBQs were lit and summer planning kicked off in full swing.
Topical News
Bestselling book The Salt Path, which was recently adapted for the big screen, is facing backlash after author Raynor Winn was accused of falsifying parts of the memoir. The drama has sparked a +63% week-on-week rise in Books & Literature, with Biographies soaring 20.7x and Bestsellers up 10.6x as online audiences dug into the controversy.
Careers page views were up +15% following a fresh wave of strike action across the UK – with doctors, teachers and bin workers all walking out. Unemployment page hits are up 7.8x, Unions 2.1x and Career Planning 2x as Brits looked into the wider impact.
In sport, Christian Horner has been sacked from Red Bull Racing after 20 years. The shock departure has fuelled a 128% uplift in Formula 1 page views and 122% in Auto Racing as fans speculate on what happened.
Meanwhile, News & Politics saw a steady +7% week-on-week growth. A State Banquet hosted by Queen Camilla drew global attention, resulting in a regal 2.9x rise in Head of States.
Seasonal News
The UK’s hottest sporting event, Wimbledon, came to a smashing close last night as Jannik Sinner claimed his first ever championship title with a win over Carlos Alcaraz. Tennis page views, already riding high after an action-packed week, served up another +2% boost off the back of the final.
In other summer events news, London’s biggest festival, Wireless, lit up the weekend – with Canadian rapper Drake headlining all three days. He kept fans on their toes with a flurry of surprise guests, sparking a +43% surge in Hip Hop page views as readers read up on which of their favourite artists hit the stage.
With the school summer holidays just around the, Family & Relationships is up +11%, with Objects for Children up a playful +78% and Parenting a modest +8% as parents search for ways to entertain their kids over the summer.
As another heatwave gripped the UK, Weather content was heating up too, with a +16% rise in page views. Not one to waste a sunny spell, the nation has fired up the grill – BBQ & Grilling content was up a sizzling 3.9x.
