Google 2014 trending topics: World Cup, iPhone 6 and Peaches Geldof are top search terms

A year in search: Google releases its most popular searches every year

Google is celebrating with a new doodle featuring the year's top trending and most searched for topics as we wave goodbye to 2014.
Highlights include the iPhone 6, Peaches Geldof and Robin Williams - but the most popular search was the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Rik Mayall and Pharrell Williams were also among the top searches of 2014.

No top spot: Benedict Cumberbatch missed out to Pharrell Williams

The search engine has also revealed the most asked questions of the year, with 'What is Ebola?', 'How to draw' and 'Who is Banksy?' topping the list.
Surprisingly, Ariana Grande was the year's breakthrough female celebrity search, beating Kylie Minogue and Kim Kardashian into second and third.
Benedict Cumberbatch had to settle for second place in the male celebrity stakes - losing out to Happy singer Pharrell Williams.
Sweet-toothed cooks kept chocolate at the top of the most-searched cake recipe while burgers topped the savoury section.

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Health: Michael Schumacher is still recovering from a ski accident

Michael Schumacher was the top sports person search of the year as he recovered from a horrific skiing accident.
The German seven-time Formula 1 world champion came ahead of Oscar Pistorius and Andy Murray.
The most popular holiday destination - through search engines - was Paris, closely followed by New York and Australia.
Peppa Pig was at the top of the list for TV shows and the most searched for news stories were the Malaysian Airways Disasters and Luis Suarez's famous World Cup bite on Italy's Giorgio Chiellini.

Here are some of the full trending lists:

UK top trending topics

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Victory: Manuel Neuer of Germany holds the World Cup aloft in celebration

1. World Cup 2014
2. iPhone 6
3. Peaches Geldof
4. Robin Williams
5. Rik Mayall

Breakthrough Celebrity Females

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Big names: Jessie J and Ariana Grande perform on stage in Miami

1. Ariana Grande
2. Kylie Minogue
3. Kim Kardashian
4. Zoella
5. Sia

Breakthrough Celebrity Males

Happy man: Pharrell Williams is very popular

1. Pharrell Williams
2. Benedict Cumberbatch
3. George Clooney
4. Jay Z
5. Nigel Farage

Departed Celebrities

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Tragic: Peaches Geldof passed away in 2014

1. Peaches Geldof
2. Robin Williams
3. Rik Mayall
4. Phillip Seamour Hoffman
5. Joan Rivers
6. Lynda Bellingham
7. Richard Attenborough
8. Bob Hoskins

News Stories

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Terror: Family members of passengers on board Malaysian air carrier AirAsia flight QZ8501

1. Malaysian Airways Disasters
2. Luis Suarez Bite
3. Scottish Independence Referendum
4. Sir Cliff Richard Allegations
5. Celebrity Photo Hacking
6. Oscar Pistorius Trail
7. Michael Schumacher Accident
8. Frank Maloney Sex Change
9. Alan Henning Beheading
10. Ukraine Military Unrest

Recipe Searches

Best taste: Burgers are as popular as ever

1. Burgers
2. Shortbread
3. Gingerbread
4. Flapjacks
5. Lasagna
6. Pancakes
7. Carbonara
8. Daag
9. Scones
10. Tiramisu

Who is...?

Mystery man: People are still interested in the identity of graffiti artist Banksy

1. Banksy
2. Frenchy
3. Dappy
4. Hamas
5. Sia
6. Ultron
7. ISIS
8. R5
9. Twiggy
10. Lohanthony

What is...?

Rowan Griffiths

Virus: Ebola has caused havoc in West Africa, killing thousands of people

1. Ebola
2. ALS
3. Love
4. Fracking
5. Autism
6. Gluten
7. Lupus
8. Anxiety
9. Gout
10. Instagram

TV Shows

Channel 5

Peppa Pig: Kids love it

1. Peppa Pig
2. Eastenders
3. Game of Thrones
4. Big Brother
5. Coronation Street
6. Hollyoaks
7. X Factor
8. Strictly Come Dancing
9. Emmerdale
10. Big Bang Theory

Holiday Destinations

Destination: The Eiffel Tower in the city of love

1. Paris
2. New York
3. Australia
4. Spain
5. Cornwall
6. Italy
7. Turkey
8. Dubai
9. Amsterdam
10. Tenerife