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The Irish Sun
15 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
‘What is going on with England?' Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper victim of £7,000 tool theft as fans share their fury
CLARKSON'S Farm star Kaleb Cooper was the victim of soaring tool theft after robbers nicked his £7,000 farm tool. The farmer turned TV hero, 27, told fans his pricey post knocker, used for hammering in fences, had been stolen from Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, on Tuesday night. Advertisement 5 Clarkson's Farm star, Kaleb Cooper, 27, was the victim of soaring tool theft Credit: Times Media Limited 5 Robbers nicked his £7,000 farm tool on Tuesday night Credit: PA 5 Another firm's £70k tractor was also taken with a burnt-out SUV found down the road Credit: PA Another firm's £70k John Deere tractor was also taken, with a burnt-out SUV car found down the road. Cooper fumed on Instagram: 'My post knocker was stolen last night. 'As well as the John Deere tractor. 'Can we please make this as hot as possible! Advertisement Read more TV news 'What is going on with England at the moment!' Home & Country Fencing, the company whose tractor was also stolen, said on social media: 'Unfortunately, we have had one of our tractors and post knockers stolen overnight. 'There has been a silver 4 x 4 burnt out just down the road which is possibly related.' Kaleb, who joined Sun columnist Jeremy, 65, as his farm hand on the Amazon Prime smash hit, is thought to have loaned his post knocker to a fencing company which was robbed. Advertisement Most read in News TV The powerful tool uses a massive hydraulic hammer to drive fence posts into hard surfaces to keep them safe and stable. Clarkson had bought the ProtechP200S and branded it one of his 'maddest' bits of kit on his Diddly Squat Farm, in Chadlington, Oxfordshire. Jeremy Clarkson left fuming and slams the 'fun police' as his very pricey new advert is BANNED from Last year, he wrote of the device's 240kg hammer: 'Until these hydraulic post-knockers came along you had to use a manual one, nicknamed a 'man killer'. 'There's nothing that wears you out more than manually knocking in a fencepost, particularly around here where the ground is 90 per cent stone. Advertisement 'So the hydraulic machine is a very good invention, although it's also a scary-looking thing. 'It could be used in Gangs of Chipping Norton. This really would break you in half. 'But we got all the fences done — not terribly well, but we did a pretty good job.' Farm thefts have rocketed in the last decade, with many rural businesses bringing in anti-robbery measures. Advertisement Rural crime on farms, including machinery and livestock theft, costs the UK economy at least £50million a year. NFU Mutual, the insurance company used by many farmers, reported the total cost of vehicle and GPS theft amounted to more than £7million in 2024 alone. Kaleb's representative and Thames Valley Police were asked to comment. Advertisement 5 Farm thefts have skyrocketed in the last decade costing the UK economy at least £50 million a year Credit: PA 5 Home & Country Fencing, the company whose tractor was also stolen, took to social media Credit: Instagram
Newsweek
a day ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Jeremy Clarkson Slams the FIA Over Belgian Grand Prix Delayed Start
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson ripped the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix race director after fans were denied wet-weather racing. The forecast for Sunday's race at Spa called for a good amount of rain to fall throughout the day. The race director delayed the start of the race due to rain, opting to wait and see if the rain stopped. After more than an hour, they finally got the race underway, though it was via a rolling start. The FIA Safety Car leads Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (4) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes and Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the (81) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes on track during the F1 Grand Prix... The FIA Safety Car leads Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (4) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes and Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the (81) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 27, 2025 in Spa, Belgium. More Photo byThe safety car did four laps as the cars swept the water off the track. Then it came in, and the pole-sitter, McLaren's Lando Norris, got the race underway. The cars used intermediate tires for the first part of the race and then switched to slick tires for the second portion. The wet tires were never used despite the amount of rain that poured on the track, with the FIA arguing that it was in fact the lack of visibility that was the issue, not the lack of grip. After the race, drivers and fans alike were left questioning the purpose of the blue-stripped tire and whether wet conditions would feature in any future race. Clarkson offered his thoughts on the delay of the race and called out the race directors. "Dear God in heaven. What is the race director at Spa doing?" Clarkson posted to X. Dear God in heaven. What is the race director at Spa doing? — Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) July 27, 2025 Clarkson is a well-known critic of the FIA and its decision-making processes. He is fond of the old-school racing approach when cars raced under intense conditions. The reality TV star wasn't the only one left wondering why the race was handled in such a way. Red Bull driver Max Verstappen also wondered why the drivers weren't allowed to race at the original start time. "It's a bit disappointing, because we spoke after Silverstone to be a little bit more cautious with the decisions," the four-time champion said. "But this was then the other extreme for me. Of course, between Turn 1 [La Source] and 5 [Les Combes] was quite a bit of water, but if you do two or three laps behind the safety car, then it would have been a lot more clear, and the rest of the track was, anyway, ready to go. "It's a bit of a shame. Of course. I knew that they would be a bit more cautious after Silverstone, but this also didn't make sense. "Then it's better to say: 'You know what? Let's wait until it's completely dry and then we just start on slicks.' Because this is not really wet-weather racing for me." Belgian Grand Prix Results
West Australian
2 days ago
- Sport
- West Australian
GEORGIE PARKER: Damien Hardwick's AFL legacy grows at Suns as Clarkson's wanes at North
Legacy is everything in the AFL. Clubs, player and coaches all pride themselves on it, and we have two coaches in the box seat to solidify their spot as the best we've had; Damien Hardwick and Alastair Clarkson. Hardwick's Gold Coast Suns delivered a demolition job on Brisbane in the QClash, and suddenly (I assume) much to the AFL's relief, the years of patience and promise are finally paying off. It's one win, sure, but the Suns are on their way to making finals for the first time and are putting their hand up as a team to watch on the verge of something special. Hardwick has brought a ruthless edge, relevancy and even a sense of desirability to a club long known for under performing when it counts. Premierships are hard to come by, and by no means do I think the Suns will win one this year, but when success does come he won't just be remembered as the architect of Richmond's dynasty. He'll be known as the man who made the Suns matter. Contrast that with Clarkson at North Melbourne. The four-time premiership mastermind was supposed to bring hope, structure and progress. But after almost two seasons, the Roos look no closer to anything resembling success. Is it the list? Is it fitness? Is it their mindset? Or, this feels almost sacrilegious to say given who I'm writing about, is it the coaching? Right now, the direction is clear. If Dimma's Suns keep climbing, his legacy will stretch far beyond Tigerland. But if Clarkson can't get North out of the doldrums, the legacy that once looked unquestionable will always carry an asterisk. The fixture debate has, once again, dominated the footy news cycle this week. Friday night blunders, overlapping match times, and prime-time-quality games being shoved into time slots usually reserved for the VFL. But to me, there's a deeper issue here, one that goes beyond bounce down times, broadcast bias, and it's slowly strangling the growth of the game's smaller clubs. The big clubs, Collingwood, Carlton and Essendon, dominate the free-to-air schedule. That's not a conspiracy; it's the AFL and its broadcasters chasing the biggest audience and advertising return. But look at the facts: Essendon, a team that hasn't won a final in over 20 years, leads the league with 12 prime-time games. Carlton, with more wooden spoons (five) than finals appearances (two) since 2000, follows closely with 1 1. Collingwood (at least a genuine contender) sits third with 10. I get it. Money talks. Broadcasters are footing the bill, and they want a say. But the trade-off is hurting the competition. The clubs that get seen more, get supported more strongly. More screen time means more sponsorship, more kids in jumpers, more members, more marquee matches. And in turn, more pull in recruiting players who want to play on the biggest stage. Think ANZAC Day, Dreamtime at the 'G, King's Birthday, these are all games that kids grow up dreaming about. Meanwhile, smaller clubs, often stuck behind paywalls or buried in overlapping time slots are struggling just to get noticed, let alone attract players without paying massive overs for them. This cycle feeds itself. The more invisible a club becomes, the harder it is to grow. It mirrors the same challenges women's sports have faced for decades: if you can't see it, you can't support it. Maybe that's part of the reason why Collingwood has twice the number of members of North Melbourne, a team often playing in front of a three-quarters-empty Marvel Stadium with barely a free-to-air slot in sight. Look, I'm not naive. I understand how the world works. But there's got to be a better balance. Because if the AFL keeps handing the spotlight to the same few clubs, then the rest will never get a look in, and we need them to if want the league to maintain (or find again) the competitiveness that we desperately crave.
Perth Now
4 days ago
- Health
- Perth Now
AFL coaches tackle job protection for cannabis users
AFL coaches Alastair Clarkson and Damien Hardwick have lent their considerable clout to a push to protect medicinal cannabis users like them in the workplace. With seven AFL premierships as coaches to their names, the pair have joined forces to urge the Victorian government to grant workers legal protection for taking prescribed medications such as medicinal cannabis. The North Melbourne and Gold Coast coaches both take medicinal cannabis and decided to take a stand over the treatment of prescribed users who return positive workplace tests. Hardwick, a three-time premiership coach at Richmond and flag winner as a player with Essendon for Port Adelaide, said it was "appalling" workers were being sacked. "I take medicinal cannabis and I'm a better coach because of it," the Gold Coast coach said. "Because my pain is reduced, my sleep is enhanced and I definitely make calmer decisions at work." Clarkson, a mentor to Hardwick during his five years as an assistant coach at Hawthorn, has been a long-time medicinal cannabis patient. The 57-year-old said it has helped relieve lower back pain and discomfort, reduce stress levels and improve sleep in his highly stressful role as Kangaroos coach. "It's very unlike alcohol which dissipates out of your system reasonably quickly," said Clarkson, a four-time AFL premiership coach in his own right. "THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) can stay in your system for a period of weeks with no impairment." A Legalise Cannabis Party motion calling for amendments to Victoria's occupational health and safety and equal opportunity laws is slated to be debated in the upper house on Wednesday. It is based on the seven recommendations made by a parliamentary inquiry that found testing methods focused on drug presence rather than impairment. "Workers, prescribed medicinal cannabis, are being forced to choose between risking their job or abandoning their medication and living with pain," Legalise Cannabis MP David Ettershank said. Premier Jacinta Allan pointed out the state is investigating if medicinal cannabis users could safely drive, funding a closed-circuit track trial led by Swinburne University. However, she was non-committal on Victoria moving to introduce legal protections for workers. "We've got nothing to add in terms of any further changes today," she told reporters on Sunday. "But (we) recognise that this is something we need to continue to work through in response to bringing the opportunity for chronic-pain sufferers to be able to access medicinal cannabis." Clarkson and Hardwick have previously lobbied the state government to change driving laws for medicinal cannabis users.
Time Out
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Here's what it's like to see Kelly Clarkson's Studio Sessions residency in Las Vegas
One set. Two outfits. And a whole lot of soul. Albeit a week later than originally planned, Kelly Clarkson recently kicked off her Studio Sessions residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace with a stripped down show that focuses more on the charismatic singer's voice than the over-the-top frills Las Vegas residencies are known for. If Clarkson was battling voice issues or illness, there was no evidence of it on opening night. She brilliantly belted out song after song with force and engaged with the audience with stories throughout the over two-hour performance. The Studio Sessions stage replicates a recording studio. It's a simple set that remains in place for the duration of the show. Clarkson says it's inspired by what her 'party barn' in Montana looks like. Framed photos of artists she idolizes are tacked onto the studio walls: Bonnie Raitt, Reba McEntire, Steven Tyler, Lauryn Hill, Janis Joplin and, of course, Dolly Parton (who will perform six shows on the very same stage this December). 'All these people are big musical influences for me,' she told fans on opening night. 'This is literally my shit on these walls. That's my Dolly,' she said, pointing to the photo of Parton hanging on the wall. Clarkson dressed for comfort and arrived 'in studio' wearing bell bottom jeans and a sparkly sequined Stevie Nicks T-shirt, which she sported until her encore. After opening the show with stirring renditions of 'Me' and 'Walk Away,' Clarkson dug deep and sang 'Heat,' a single she said 'feels like a modern day Tina Turner song' before breaking into a Bowie-esque version of 'Dance with Me.' Not surprisingly, Clarkson is a bit of a gabber. The multiple Emmy Award-winning talk show host spoke often to praise her band—a large ensemble with a string and horn section, backup singers and other musicians—as well as to talk about the set (the furniture is available on Wayfair) and how this residency was all about giving fans a glimpse into the fun associated with recording. 'We gave you a sneak peek of what we do. There's nothing like getting into studios with a bunch of musicians and vibing with each other. It's electric,' Clarkson said. 'This is my favorite show I've ever put together, because I love being in the studio and that's where this whole idea came from.' I heard some folks criticize her opening night performance for singing a couple songs with her back turned to the audience seated stage left. It was a detail I didn't initially notice because she was facing me the whole time. She also remained center stage the entire show so those in the front rows didn't get the up-close experience they may have expected. Both are easily correctable, though. Clarkson's only costume change came at the very end of the show when she ditched the jeans and returned in a white gown to perform her final three songs of the evening, which concluded with her hit song 'Since U Been Gone.' 'Damn right I'm going to sing this song in this dress!' she told the audience. When and where is Clarkson performing Studio Sessions? When: July 25, 26; Aug 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16; Nov 7, 8, 14, 15 Where: The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas What's on the Studio Sessions setlist? The setlist for Clarkson's Studio Sessions Vegas residency includes 19 songs that span her career and a few bonuses during the encore. – 'Me' – 'Walk Away' – 'Heat' – 'Dance With Me' – 'Behind These Hazel Eyes' – 'Heartbeat Song' – 'Breakaway' – 'Didn't I' – 'Because of You' – 'Mine' – 'Catch My Breath' – 'Beautiful Disaster' – 'Piece by Piece' – 'Miss Independent' – 'Sober' – 'Favorite Kind of High' – 'My Life Would Suck Without You' – 'Tightrope' – 'Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)' Encore Her encore includes one Kellyoke cover song that will rotate. On the first weekend she sang Dolly Parton's 'I Will Always Love You' opening night and on night two, she sang Måneskin's version of Frankie Vallie & the Four Seasons' 'Beggin.' – 'Where Have You Been' – Kellyoke cover – 'Since U Been Gone'
