extreme high temperature warning: A red extreme heat warning has been issued across parts of the UK due to an intense heatwave with record-breaking temperatures predicted.
Archived Pulse in United Kingdom
Country pulse digest
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Archived Pulse in United Kingdom
GB interest is concentrated around extreme high temperature warning, france national football team vs iraq national football team standings, school closures heat.
Active topics
24
Search volume
965K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Sports17% (4)
Life17% (4)
Politics17% (4)
World13% (3)
Weather13% (3)
Money13% (3)
Entertainment8% (2)
Technology4% (1)
Why people are curious
In GB, search intent is led by following (12), explaining (4), planning (4). People are using the snapshot to track what is happening now, understand confusing topics, and decide what to do next.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
france national football team vs iraq national football team standings: A World Cup football match between France and Iraq was delayed for nearly two hours due to weather, marking the tournament's first weather delay.
school closures heat: Extreme heat in the UK has caused schools in England and Wales to close early or shut down entirely as a precautionary response to the heatwave.
london overground ramp safety report: This topic involves safety concerns and incidents related to a portable access ramp at Norwood Junction station in London, including a reported near miss and a fatality.
norway vs senegal: People are following live updates and highlights from the Norway versus Senegal match in the 2026 World Cup, including scores and viewing information.
jeffrey donaldson: This trend centers on news about Jeffrey Donaldson’s imprisonment following his conviction on child sex abuse charges, impacting Northern Ireland politics.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in United Kingdom
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
WorldDeclining
cheshire fire and rescue service
A massive fire involving around 450 tonnes of cardboard broke out at a recycling facility in Widnes, prompting a major incident response.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 9 days ago
widnes firewidnesfire in widnes
02
WeatherDeclining
extreme high temperature warning
A red extreme heat warning has been issued across parts of the UK due to an intense heatwave with record-breaking temperatures predicted.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 9 days ago
extreme heat weather warningukhsa england heat alert
03
SportsDeclining
france national football team vs iraq national football team standings
A World Cup football match between France and Iraq was delayed for nearly two hours due to weather, marking the tournament's first weather delay.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 9 days ago
france iraqfrance v iraqiraq vs france
04
LifeDeclining
school closures heat
Extreme heat in the UK has caused schools in England and Wales to close early or shut down entirely as a precautionary response to the heatwave.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 9 days ago
schools during met office heatwave
05
WorldDeclining
london overground ramp safety report
This topic involves safety concerns and incidents related to a portable access ramp at Norwood Junction station in London, including a reported near miss and a fatality.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 9 days ago
norwood junction station
06
SportsDeclining
norway vs senegal
People are following live updates and highlights from the Norway versus Senegal match in the 2026 World Cup, including scores and viewing information.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 9 days ago
norway senegalnorway v senegalsenegal vs norway
07
PoliticsDeclining
jeffrey donaldson
This trend centers on news about Jeffrey Donaldson’s imprisonment following his conviction on child sex abuse charges, impacting Northern Ireland politics.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 9 days ago
prisonsir jeffrey donaldsondup
08
MoneyDeclining
amazon prime
Amazon Prime Day 2026 in the UK offers exclusive deals on a wide range of products from June 23-26.
50K+ searches · 100% growthLast seen 9 days ago
amazon ukamazon prime day 2026
09
SportsDeclining
jordan vs algeria
Algeria defeated Jordan 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup, resulting in Jordan’s elimination from the tournament.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 9 days ago
jordan national football team vs algeria national football team standingsalgeria vs jordan
10
TechnologyDeclining
steam machine
Valve’s Steam Machine, launched in 2015, was a premium-priced gaming console designed to bring PC games to the living room.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 9 days ago
steam machine gamessteam machine price
11
MoneyDeclining
bristol airport
Bristol Airport reopened after being temporarily closed due to thunderstorm damage that caused flight cancellations and delays.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 9 days ago
bristol airport newsbristol airport departures
12
WeatherDeclining
london thunderstorm
London experienced severe thunderstorms with downbursts and confirmed tornadoes causing notable damage shortly after a heatwave.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 9 days ago
london stormthunderstorm london
Why it matters
DecliningThis topic was last observed 9 days ago and is no longer part of the current pulse, backed by 20K+ recorded searches. People are searching to follow a developing event.
Last seen 9 days agoConfidence: high
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Firefighters controlling 450-tonne cardboard fire in in Widnes - BBC
Widnes fire rages as 'multiple explosions' heard and smoke visible for miles - Liverpool Echo
Smoke billows from large fire as major incident declared - Leader Live
Major incident stood down after huge fire at Widnes recycling facility - Runcorn and Widnes World
Huge fire declared 'major incident' as plume of smoke seen for miles around - Warrington Guardian
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.