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01/05/2016

Emma Barnett presents 5 live's rundown of the top 40 news, politics, sport and showbiz stories of the week that are making the biggest impact across social media and online.

Emma Barnett presents 5 live's rundown of the top 40 news, politics, sport and showbiz stories of the week that are making the biggest impact across social media and online. Guests include Farrah Storr from Cosmopolitan magazine and the former editor of the Independent on Sunday, Lisa Markwell.

This week's chart:

40 The running man challenge, the latest viral dance craze which is raising awareness for muscular dystrophy

39 Matt Damon returns as Jason Bourne

38 Drake wants you to enjoy the "Views" - his new album out this week

37 A dog invades the pitch and runs rings around footballers in Venezuela

36 After 88 years on Britain's high streets, BHS goes into administration

35 Formula One - and a win in Russia for Nico Rosberg

34 A powerful anonymous account in the Guardian about domestic abuse

33 A sneak peak at series three of "Peaky Blinders"

32 The Orbit Tower in the Olympic Park gets a slide

31 A 大象传媒 poll finds people are increasingly identifying themselves as global rather than national citizens - except Russians!

30 Ice Cube and Doctor Dre reunite at Coachella

29 US rapper Birdman storms out of a radio interview complaining of a lack of respect

28 Snapchat is getting sued over a car crash

27 Valentino Rossi is back on top at the Spanish MotoGP

26 Life with the morality police in Iran

25 30 years on from the Chernobyl disaster

24 Earth Day is marked by signing of the Paris Climate Accord

23 A cut in tips for waiters causes a row

22 Horror stories from London's rental market

21 Man and otter, the perfect friendship

20 Man United force Leicester City to put the champagne on ice

19 Van Gaal's job prospects are looking up

18 A video of a Florida teen mistaking his mum for a terrorist

17 Politicians debate whether Britain should accept refugee children

16 Hi-de-Hi actor Barry Edwards dies

15 The trailer for X-Men Apocalypse introduces a new super villain played by Oscar Isaac

14 Manchester United will face Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final

13 Doctor Who is back with a new companion

12 Aches and pains are nursed in the week following the London Marathon

11 The Syrian regime attacks the country's largest city, Aleppo

10 Junior doctors strike again in their battle with the government over a new contract

9 It's Happy Bard-day - as the world marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death

8 The US elections get personal, as Ted Cruz is branded 'Lucifer'

7 Ken Livingstone is suspended from the Labour Party in the row over anti-Semitism

6 It's the ultimate fight - between UFC and its biggest star, Conor McGregor

5 Campaigning continues in the EU referendum debate

4 Game of Thrones returns, with a new shocking twist

3 As Prince continues to be mourned, the battle begins over his fortune

2 Beyonce serves up her Lemonade

1 The Hillsborough inquest finally delivers 'Justice for the 96'.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 1 May 2016 19:30

Broadcast

  • Sun 1 May 2016 19:30