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Jeremy Clarkson ordered to shut Diddly Squat resta

Jeremy Clarkson has been ordered to shut down the café and restaurant on his farm in Oxfordshire.
Published 07 October 2022
Diddly Squat restaurant

Clarkson’s restaurant under investigation

Jeremy Clarkson’s restaurant on his farm in Oxfordshire is being investigated by the local council.
Published 09 August 2022
Jeremy Clarkson opens up about plans to be a farmer, reveals love of birds and conservation

Clarkson opens restaurant thanks to loophole

Jeremy Clarkson has opened a 40-seat restaurant on his farm in rural Oxfordshire.
Published 11 July 2022
James May to host virtual pub quiz tomorrow evening

James May has an e-scooter

James May has been breaking the law by riding his electric scooter on the road, on footpaths and in cycle lanes.
Published 14 June 2022
Gran Turismo 7

Gran Turismo coming to the telly

Sony has announced that one of its flagship driving game for the PlayStation, Gran Turismo, is to be turned into a TV series.
Published 26 May 2022
Jeremy Clarkson's funniest quotes of 2020

Clarkson: “death cannot be that far away”

In a particularly poignant mood ahead of his 62nd birthday, Jeremy Clarkson, reflects on his life.
Published 10 April 2022
Matchbox reveals recycled zinc toy car pack

Matchbox announces expanded range of eco toy cars

Toy-maker Mattel has announced the launch of a range of new carbon-neutral toy lines under its Mega and Matchbox brands.
Published 05 April 2022

Nine best Lego car sets

Looking for the best Lego sets for car lovers? We've got you covered.
Published 01 April 2022
Lego makes a Vespa 125 scale model

Say ciao to Lego's new Vespa set

Lego has announced the launch of the first official brick version of the Vespa scooter, the stylish and ubiquitous Piaggio motorcycle.
Published 28 February 2022
The Fast and the Farmer-ish tractor racing show sows seeds of BBC3 relaunch

Fast and the Farmer-ish: BBC3 goes tractor racing

The newly relaunched TV channel, BBC3 is set to mark its return to television with an all-new tractor racing and challenge series.
Published 03 February 2022
Nordic Air Racing makes first ever piloted flight of all-electric racing aeroplane

Electric air racer takes off

The first ever flight of a piloted all-electric racing aircraft has taken place in Norway in what its makers hope is a significant breakthrough.
Published 02 February 2022
9 things we've learned about farming from Jeremy Clarkson

Farmers react to Clarkson restaurant rejection

Farmers and local food producers have come out in support of Clarkson, branding the ruling "shortsighted" and "absurd".
Published 14 January 2022