Hot topics on Facebook, Twitter and the web - 5 June: Jerry Collins, Fifa Women's World Cup and #WorldEnvironmentDay

People from around the world have taken to social media to express sadness over the passing of former All Black rugby star Jerry Collins and his wife Alana Madill, who have been killed in a car crash in France.

The 34 year old, who had been playing for French side Racing Club Narbonne, is said to have lost control of his vehicle and collided with a bus.

His name is trending worldwide on Twitter, Facebook and Google.

Also making the rounds on the internet are the start of the Fifa Women's World Cup on 6 June in Canada, #WorldEnvironmentDay and #NationalFishandChipDay.

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

Google trends UK – Top 5

Women's World Cup - 200,000+ searches
Jerry Collins - 20,000+ searches
Ana Ivanovic - 10,000+ searches
Alton Towers accident - 50,000+ searches
Ubble - 50,000+ searches

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Twitter trends UK – Top 10 (as of 12pm BST)

Facebook trends – Top 5

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World Environment Day: Annual global observance encourages awareness and action for the planet
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