Joyce Fegan: Depp trial isn’t our circus but it’s a great distraction

In an overwhelming world where we can feel powerless to Putin's seemingly relentless destruction, the Depp v Heard trial is the low-hanging fruit of distraction

Actor Johnny Depp testifies at the Fairfax County Circuit Court on Thursday. In Depp v Heard, everything is coming out in the wash.  Picture: Jim Lo Scalzo/AP

Chances are fair you were on Google yesterday. And if you were, maybe you brushed up against the Google “doodle of the day” — the ever-changing image on the homepage celebrating the anniversary of a major scientific discovery or the birth of a famous inventor.

Yesterday’s one was a little more doomsday than doodle. It showcased several time-lapse images from key places on our planet.