Reading the Nation

Eurovision interest soars on home soil edition (w.e May 14)

Eurovision interest soars on home soil edition (w.e May 14)

Liverpool, a city synonymous with world-famous music, played host to the Eurovision Song Contest last week and pop’s biggest party truly delivered. Our Music & Audio category recorded the biggest increase in page views with 21.5m of them up +63% week on week.

Brits celebrate Charles and Camilla’s big day (w.e May 7)

Brits celebrate Charles and Camilla’s big day (w.e May 7)

British history was made over the weekend at the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla, which dominated the news agenda and drove engagement with multiple categories and content topics across our premium publishers.

Pop Culture grows on celebrity events (w.e April 30)

Pop Culture grows on celebrity events (w.e April 30)

Pop Culture is one of our biggest categories – on average, the third by total annual page views – and grew to its second highest week of 2023 on reader interest in the Met Gala Ball and the build to the Coronation.

Marathon effort inspires healthy living (w.e April 23)

Marathon effort inspires healthy living (w.e April 23)

With a record number of runners giving it their all on Sunday as the London Marathon took place, engagement with related content increased including our Healthy Living category which grew to a weekly high. Our latest Reading the Nation has more.

Sport leaps +10% on the Grand National (w.e April 16)

Sport leaps +10% on the Grand National (w.e April 16)

The Grand National – British horse racing’s biggest single race – took place on Saturday, 15 April. Interest in the race increases weekly page views for Sport by an average of +10%. Reading the Nation has more.

Homeowners spring into sprucing-up action (w.e April 9)

Homeowners spring into sprucing-up action (w.e April 9)

Easter week came with a couple of gloriously sunny days which can only mean one thing Brits – get outside, spring clean and get the house and garden in order. Reader interest in every area connected with sprucing up the home increased and we expect to see similar engagement during the May bank holidays.

Travel soars on school break and Easter hols (w.e April 2)

Travel soars on school break and Easter hols (w.e April 2)

Engagement with our Travel category grew to its highest weekly level since last August as the Easter holidays began, with topics including last-minute locations, road and rail travel, and travelling with children all driving growth.

Religion & Spirituality grows on Ramadan (w.e March 26)

Religion & Spirituality grows on Ramadan (w.e March 26)

The holy month of Ramadan began last week on Wednesday. With British Muslims nationwide observing four weeks of prayer, fasting and nightly feasts, we saw engagement with our Religions & Spirituality content grow.