The Aintree Grand National captured the nation’s attention last week as horse racing fans, and those punters dabbling in the sport in sweepstakes across the country, marvelled as 50-1 shot Noble Yeats won it with amateur rider Sam Waley-Cohen in the saddle.

Best picture glory for CODA, high style and fashion faux pas on the red carpet and the Fresh Prince’s “slap seen around the world” made the 2022 Academy Awards the most memorable in recent history, as our Movies category claimed top prize for growth last week.

The new season’s warmer weather, special occasions and the Government’s latest spring statement drove engagement with related content categories and topics last week, as Brits balanced sunnier days with financial prudence. And with Easter coming up, home improvement planning also began to gather pace.

Sport was put in pole position last week as high audience interest in the Cheltenham Festival and the Bahrain Grand Prix drove engagement with our Horse Racing and Formula 1 content.

Engagement with categories and content topics related to consumer Entertainment has grown in the last 7 days, as Brits indulged in their passions for the stars of stage and screen with Eurovision, the BAFTAs and London Theatre Week all among the key drivers.

Our Style & Fashion category strutted its stuff last week thanks the recent Spring/Summer collection launches at the four major international fashion weeks in New York, London, Milan and Paris.

The shattering of Europe’s post-war peace by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week has dominated the global news agenda. Naturally the conflict has also captured the nation’s attention, as Brits reacted in horror to Russian aggression and global leaders responded with severe political and economic sanctions.

Britain’s recent blowy and blustery weather conditions saw Page Views for storm related content more than triple as the impact of Storms Dudley, Eunice and now Franklin – on everything from staying safe and travel planning to half term activities and home care – captured the nation’s attention.