Williams among most searched-for in 2014

The deaths of Hollywood star Robin Williams and TV presenter Peaches Geldof made them Britain's most-searched-for celebrities of the year on Bing.

The Microsoft-owned search engine has revealed who piqued Brits' curiosity the most in 2014.

Peaches Geldof was the most searched for celebrity after the 25-year-old daughter of rocker Bob Geldof died in April of a heroin overdose ten times bigger than the one that killed her mother Paula Yates.

Four months later the loss of the gifted actor Robin Williams also gripped Britain.

Almost half of all UK searches for the much-loved comedian came from smartphones, as audiences looked back at favourite Williams' moments and quotes.

Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence drummed up the third-most searches in her category, while another tragic celebrity - Fast & Furious actor Paul Walker, who was killed in a car accident almost a year ago - rounded out the top four.

Recently-engaged Scottish tennis champion Andy Murray was the UK's most-searched-for sportsman this year, followed by the now jailed South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius.

Boy band One Direction and pop singer Justin Bieber were the music acts that captured most attention.

Most-searched people:

1. Peaches Geldof

2. Robin Williams

3. Jennifer Lawrence

4. Paul Walker

5. Justin Bieber

6. Kim Kardashian

7 Miley Cyrus

8. Ariana Grande

9. Katy Perry

10. Beyonce