Writtle, Niall Ferguson, #AintNobodyGotTimeForThat, Kings Cross: Why are they trending?

A look at the trending topics on social networking sites and search engines today, to see what we’re interested in, and why.

PC Ian Dibell / Writtle

The off-duty police officer shot dead yesterday has been unofficially named as PC Ian Dibell. The manhunt for his killer continues. @ITVnews reports: “Eyewitnesses say police hunting for a suspected gunman are searching an area in Writtle, Chelmsford.”

Niall Ferguson

The historian Niall Ferguson, who just completed his Reith lecture series, is trending. Most are reacting to his Radio 4 broadcast, this morning. TV classicist @wmarybeard says “Help, Niall Ferguson’s Reith lecture on education makes Michael Gove look a liberal wimp”. Comedian @ajhmurry tweets: “Niall Ferguson happily following the academic herd and having a merry pop at social networks with lame unlike and poke gags. Sigh.”

#AintNobodyGotTimeForThat

Here’s some examples of the hashtag currently chiming with timepoor Britons: @iiBreakNecks: “Removing the USB “safely”; @TheWizKhalifa: “The long speeches that parents want to give you before you are about to leave out of the house” @CymphoniqueArmy: “Straightening your hair when it rains.”

London Bridge / Kings Cross

More pre-Olympic panic: @Nicholaslyes “Kings Cross Station was closed during rush hour due to overcrowding. Gives you confidence with the Olympics starting in 17 days.” Meanwhile, London Bridge has all been closed this morning for 2012 rehearsals.

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