Topical News
A big week in Sport has driven an +18% uplift in related page views. The Premier League wrapped up its 2025 season, Gary Lineker signed off from Match of the Day, Tottenham Hotspur took home the win in the Europa League Final, and Arsenal Women claimed the Champions League title – all resulting in a +24% surge in Football content.
Elsewhere in Sport, Lando Norris took victory at the F1 Monaco Grand Prix, driving Formula 1 content up by +35% and Auto Racing by +31%.
In Business & Finance, Trump’s delay of EU goods tariffs boosted related page views by +15%, with Economy content seeing a +47% uplift. Meanwhile, news of a UK public sector pay deal, including 4% pay rises for teachers and doctors, pushed Careers content up by +14%.
Seasonal News
The May half term is in full swing, driving a +20% boost in Travel page views as families jet off. Notably, interest in Air Travel has soared by +47%. The school break has also sparked a rise in Family & Relationships content, with Parenting up +26%.
Monday’s Bank Holiday brought an +11% uplift in Events & Attractions, with National and Civic Holidays up 2.1x. Hobbies & Interests rose +24%, led by a 4.3x spike in Photography as readers leaned into their downtime.
Radio 1’s Big Weekend kicked off the UK festival season, boosting Festival page views by +39% and Concerts and Music Events by +72%.
And the Chelsea Flower Show saw interest in full bloom on Saturday, leading +14% rise in Gardening content.
