Brexit and Donald Trump among Yahoo's most popular search terms in 2016

The terms "Brexit" and "Donald Trump" were among the most common search terms on Yahoo in 2016, the technology company has revealed.

Sporting terms were also popular with UK web users, with "Rio Olympics" and "Euro 2016" making the top five list behind Brexit and Mr Trump.

Yahoo's Year in Review also found celebrities to be an enduring fascination among the British public, with Holly Willoughby coming in fifth place, followed by singer Cheryl .

The late David Bowie came in seventh place, with Game of Thrones, Andy Murray and Celebrity Big Brother completing the top ten.

The most popular news search terms included the pound exchange rate, Calais migrants and jailed Paralympian Oscar Pistorius.

Yahoo UK's editor in chief Nick Petche said: "With Brexit being the most searched term on Yahoo in the past year, and the most searched news item, politics has dominated the national consciousness like never before.

"In addition, Donald Trump's unexpected victory helped propel the US election into second place on the news search list, above the Tory leadership contest, as well as placing 'The Donald' at the top of the politics list and third in our list of obsessions."