Bread, BLM and Carole Baskin among UK’s most googled of 2020
Much like the US, the top google searches UK 2020 is “coronavirus“. As the pandemic swept the world, Brits were googling “How to make a facemask?” “When will gyms reopen?” as they prepared for months in lockdown. Wanting to know the coronavirus symptoms day by day, “Coronavirus symptoms” and “Coronavirus update” were in the top five. 
How to make bread step by step
Back in March, data shows Britain was determined to bake. “How to make bread?” was one of the most common google searches.
2020 was also the year when Black Lives Matter gained international support, and Black Lives Matter news dominated media and many people around the world attended a black lives matter protest, tweeted support and pledged to tackle racism.
Kobe Bryant death, Caroline Flack death
This year saw many tragic celebrity deaths. Back in January, NBA legend Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash, along with eight other people – one of which was his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant. In February, Love Island TV presenter Caroline Flack tragically ended her own life. Both Kobe and Caroline were in the UK’s top searches for 2020.
UK’s top 10 searches:
- Coronavirus
- US election
- Caroline Flack
- Coronavirus symptoms
- Coronavirus update
- Premier League
- Boris Johnson
- Eat Out to Help Out
- Kobe Bryant
- Kim Jong Un
Prince Harry & Meghan Markle quit, Carole Baskin husband
Earlier this year, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down from bein senior royals and moved to Los Angeles, California, sending shockwaves through the UK and 
the world. Netflix’s Tiger King became an instant success, making Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin overnight celebrities and left the world wondering about what happened to Carole Baskin husband.
UK’s top 10 celebrity searches:
- Phillip Schofield
- Carole Baskin
- Joe Exotic
- Jordan North
- Elon Musk
- Prince Harry
- Kanye West
- Ruthie Henshal
- Johnny Depp
- Tom Hanks
With lockdown in full swing, Britain decided to get productive with the time, with B&Q closed the nation got creative with DIY products and projects.Â
UK’s top 10 DIY searches:
- DIY face mask
- DIY hand sanitizer
- DIY click and collect
- DIY shops
- DIY garden ideas
- Mud kitchen DIY
- Are DIY stores open during lockdown?
- DIY diamond painting
- DIY haircut
- DIY decking
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