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Jeremy Clarkson reveals text to F1 boss after surprise sacking
Jeremy Clarkson has revealed the text he sent to sacked Christian Horner, comparing it to his own exit from the BBC. Writing in his latest column for The Sun, the former Top Gear host backed the F1 boss who was unexpectedly fired from Red Bull earlier this week. Clarkson expressed his sympathy for the Dutchman, explaining he could relate with his experience being fired as as presented on Top Gear after he punched producer on the show Oisin Tymon. READ MORE: Costs spiral for 'disaster' Oxfordshire high street scheme "I sent him a text after the news of his dismissal broke, pointing out that I've been in his shoes in the past," Clarkson wrote. Christian Horner, pictured at Silverstone, was sacked by Red Bull (Bradley Collyer / PA) "I explained that when you wake the following morning, it's easy to think, 'Well, that's that, then'. "But in my case, that wasn't that. I hadn't trodden on a snake. I'd trodden on a ladder. And I bet he does, too." Help support trusted local news Sign up for a digital subscription now: As a digital subscriber you will get: Unlimited access to the Oxford Mail website Advert-light access Reader rewards Full access to our app After the media personality left Top Gear with the BBC in 2015, Amazon swooped in to offer Clarkson and his co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May three seasons on a car show with a similar premise, which became The Grand Tour. But the real change came when Clarkson switched tack from cars to tractors, took over running his Diddly Squat Farm in Chadlington, and launched Clarkson's Farm in 2021 to much acclaim. With a similar length career in their respective roles - Clarkson had been on Top Gear since 2002, while Horner had been at the helm of Red Bull since 2005 - the Clarkson expects comparable success for the dismissed driving boss. READ MORE: Concerns raised in Didcot as new council HQ approved He wrote: "I spent a bit of time with Christian at the [British] Grand Prix on Sunday. And it was plain he had no inkling at all that the bullet was coming. "He was with his 11-year-old daughter, Olivia, whose mother had just died of eye cancer. And we mostly talked about that and how the poor little mite was coping." He added, however, that Audi coming into the sport next year, along with Cadillac and Chinese teams, would all "jump at the chance of getting Horner," but speculated that, like Clarkson himself, a career change could take him anywhere. Red Bull, meanwhile, are beginning a new era under Laurent Mekies, who admitted he has big shoes to fill. Max Verstappen's future remains in the balance, too, who is currently 69 points behind Oscar Piastri in the drivers' standings, and his stance on his team principal's sacking remains unclear, though he thanked Horner on social media after the announcement. READ MORE: Protests against Wallingford gravel quarry plans near Thames Clarkson's expectations for Red Bull are not positive, however. He wrote: "Well, look what happened to Man United when Ferguson was no longer at the helm. "On that basis, this once-great team may well end up, in a couple of years, in Formula 4."
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BBC ‘needs to get a grip quicker' after controversies such as Bob Vylan set
The BBC needs to 'get a grip quicker' and complete reports and investigations sooner following controversies such as the divisive set by punk rap duo Bob Vylan at Glastonbury, the head of the broadcasting regulator has said. The broadcaster apologised earlier this month for the group's 'deplorable behaviour' after frontman, Bobby Vylan, whose real name is reportedly Pascal Robinson-Foster, led crowds in chants of 'death, death to the IDF' (Israel Defence Forces) during their set at the festival which was shown live on TV and the iPlayer. The BBC also said it will no longer broadcast live performances deemed 'high risk' – as Bob Vylan had been assessed – and its director of music, Lorna Clarke, also reportedly stepped back from her day-to-day duties. Ofcom chief executive Melanie Dawes said on Sunday there could be a risk that the public will lose confidence in the BBC after the regulator previously said the broadcaster has questions to answer over its Glastonbury coverage. Dame Melanie told BBC's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme: 'I think it's very frustrating that the BBC has had some own goals in this area, with the Gaza documentary and then with the Glastonbury coverage, and it does start to erode public trust and confidence. 'I think I would say that, above all what frustrates me and others, is that when these things go wrong it can take a long time for the BBC to see that something's happened when everybody else was there within a matter of hours. 'So I would say to the BBC I think they need to get a grip quicker, get these reports and investigations concluded sooner, otherwise there is a real risk of a sort of loss of confidence in the BBC, which is a shame.' The BBC has been approached for comment. Dame Melanie spoke ahead of a BBC review into the documentary Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone after it emerged its 13-year-old narrator was the son of a Hamas official. The corporation issued an apology after the Bob Vylan set at Glastonbury, saying: 'We deeply regret that such offensive and deplorable behaviour appeared on the BBC and want to apologise to our viewers and listeners and in particular the Jewish community. 'We are also unequivocal that there can be no place for antisemitism at, or on, the BBC. It said it was 'clear that errors were made' as it set out the timeline of the decisions made over it broadcast, adding: 'Bob Vylan were deemed high risk following a risk assessment process applied to all acts appearing at Glastonbury. 'Seven acts including Bob Vylan were included in this category and they were all deemed suitable for livestreaming with appropriate mitigations. 'Prior to Glastonbury, a decision was taken that compliance risks could be mitigated in real time on the livestream – through the use of language or content warnings – without the need for a delay. This was clearly not the case.' It added: 'Given the failings that have been acknowledged, we are taking actions to ensure proper accountability for those found to be responsible for those failings in the live broadcast. We will not comment further on those processes at this time. 'Any music performances deemed high risk will now not be broadcast live or streamed live.' The BBC has also promised to take action to 'ensure proper accountability' and issued an apology to viewers, especially the Jewish community. Avon and Somerset Police have also launched an investigation into comments made during the group's West Holts Stage performance. The group was already under a police investigation for comments made at a concert a month before Glastonbury. Video footage appears to show Bobby Vylan at Alexandra Palace telling crowds: 'Death to every single IDF soldier out there as an agent of terror for Israel. Death to the IDF.' The group issued a statement claiming they were being 'targeted for speaking up' after Avon and Somerset Police began its investigation. Formed in 2017, Bob Vylan are known for addressing political issues in their albums including racism, masculinity and class.
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Police 'arrest EastEnders actor on suspicion of indecent assault in front of shocked BBC soap opera stars'
The cast and crew of EastEnders were left stunned after an extra was arrested on set over an alleged indecent assault. Filming was underway at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire when a woman claimed that a fellow extra, a man in his 50s, had forcibly tried to kiss her. Security staff for the BBC One soap quickly intervened and restrained the man, leading to a tussle, The Sun on Sunday reports. 'In all the years of filming EastEnders nothing this dramatic has happened — with police turning up at the studios,' an insider said. 'Everyone was quite shaken up by it all. No one could quite believe what was happening. The main focus was the woman's welfare as she was clearly very distressed.' The source added that things became 'very heated' when the man 'squared up to' security staff. Police were called and the man was arrested on suspicion of indecent assault of the woman and common assault against another individual. He has since been released on bail while enquiries continue. Several cast members, including Adam Woodyatt — the show's longest-serving actor who has played Ian Beale since EastEnders began in 1985 — were reportedly present and witnessed the incident unfold. Filming was paused as producers gave the cast and crew an extended break. The woman was cared for by on-site staff before production resumed. A spokesperson for Hertfordshire Police said: 'We can confirm we did receive a report of an incident that took place in Eldon Avenue, Borehamwood on Wednesday May 7. 'The suspect, a man aged in his 50s, was arrested on suspicion of common assault and sexual assault in relation to two victims. He is on police bail whilst enquiries continue.' Crew members are said to have thanked EastEnders bosses for their 'professionalism and understanding' in handling the situation. A spokesperson for the show added: 'While we would never comment on individuals, EastEnders has on-site security and well-established procedures in place to safeguard the safety and welfare of everyone who works on the show.'
