Charles Kennedy
Charles Kennedy led the Lib Dems to one of the most successful ever election campaigns in 2005 after winning 62 seats Getty

Former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy has become a worldwide trending topic on Twitter after his family announced that he had suddenly passed away at his home in Fort William on 1 June.

Tributes poured in on social media as news of his death emerged. Kennedy was one of the most gifted politicians of his generation, according to Nick Clegg.

Also making the rounds on the internet is Caitlyn Jenner's transition from man to woman revealed in a photo shoot with Vanity Fair, and the hilarious trending hashtag #BeatlesRecipes.

Read on to see the top stories and subjects trending across the web.

Google trends UK – Top 5

Caitlyn Jenner
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Twitter trends UK – Top 10 (as of 11.30pm BST)

James Pearson of Leicester City
James Pearson has apologised after video emerged of him taking part in a racist orgy in Thailand Getty

Facebook trends - Top 5

  • The World's 50 Best Restaurants: Spain's El Celler de Can Roca Voted No. 1 on 2015 List
  • Charles Kennedy: Former Liberal Democrat Party Leader Dies at 55 in Scotland Home
  • Fazal-ur-Rehman: Pakistani Politician Blames Women Wearing Jeans for Earthquakes, Inflation
  • Pont Des Arts: Paris to Cut Love Locks From Bridge Due to Pressure From Locals and Safety Concerns
  • Leicester City F.C.: Club to Investigate Players Over Video Appearing to Show Group Sex, Racial Abuse
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Alexa Trends – Top 10

  1. Bruce Jenner.
  2. Caitlyn Jenner.
  3. Windows 10.
  4. Drake Bell.
  5. Akron Ohio.
  6. Arizona State University.
  7. Doc Rivers.
  8. Google Photos.
  9. Vanity Fair.
  10. Jessica Lange.

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