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Daily Mirror
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
UK's 'favourite' tiny village where footballers, movie stars and royals choose to live
The tiny village is home to a number of A-list celebrities and royals - and has become a foodie paradise in recent years. Kingham, a charming village nestled in the heart of Chipping Norton within the Cotswold Hills, has been hailed as the nation's 'favourite' by locals. This idyllic corner of the Great British countryside is a magnet for both A-listers and tourists, drawn to its picturesque cottages and lush greenery. According to popular lifestyle blog Muddy Stilettos, "This is a Cotswolds village that ticks all the boxes – pubs, shop, good schools, and that rarest of things – a train station on the line to London. Oh, and the odd resident A-lister". Catering to fewer than 1000 people, the local amenities include a shop and church, but it's the nearby Daylesford Organic farm shop that truly draws the crowds. This iconic establishment, often referred to as the country's poshest farm shop, is said to be a favourite of Princess Eugenie - and Eddie Redmayne has also been spotted shopping. But it's not just royals who are enticed by the delectable offerings at the farm shop. Kingham has transformed into a foodie paradise in recent years, boasting a range of eateries such as Kingham Plough and The Wild Rabbit, both renowned for their tantalising dishes. Blur bassist Alex James calls the town home, having moved to his 200-acre farm in 2003. His produce has received widespread praise, with many of his artisan cheeses now stocked in supermarkets nationwide, reports the Express. The former musician also throws a festival every year called Big Feastival, which "brings together music from the UK's biggest artists, Michelin-starred chefs, award-winning street food and an exciting array of family activities". This August revellers will be able to see Nelly Furtado, The Rizzle Kicks and the Wombats hit the stage. Daylesford is also thought to have sparked former Top Gear and The Grand Tour presenter Jeremy Clarkson's venture into farming, with the Diddly Squat Farm, and even catered for ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson during the Covid-19 lockdown. Neighbours to the village, Victoria and David Beckham, pitched up in December 2016. A reputed £.5.5m transformed the grounds into an enchanted garden complete with a pool, an at-home spa, a luxury treehouse and—of course—a football pitch. Ellie Goulding and ex husband Casper Jopling previously lived in the area, having moved to the lush countryside back in 2021. The pair refurbished a lavish £1.3million manor house and restored its historic barn to its original condition before their recent split. The village is steeped in history, with many homes dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries. These historic dwellings have been lovingly preserved while also incorporating modern comforts, according to The Sun.
Top Gear
11 hours ago
- Automotive
- Top Gear
‘Well done, clowns': DVSA introduces IQ test for owners of 500bhp+ family SUVs
'Well done, clowns': DVSA introduces IQ test for owners of 500bhp+ family SUVs New exams are due to small minority unable to understand basic common sense Skip 1 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. Here's roving correspondent, Cory Spondent, with his mostly incorrect exclusives from the world of motoring The DVSA is set to announce mandatory IQ tests for anyone in possession of a family SUV producing more than 500bhp, insiders have revealed. Advertisement - Page continues below It follows an unprecedented rise in road-going idiocy and inexplicable driving behaviour from a small minority of motorists who have, as usual, absolutely ruined it for everyone. The radical new plan will see compulsory intelligence exams for applicable owners to test their understanding of the basic laws of motion and assess their ability to follow the most rudimentary tenets of common sense. One example given by officials is that 'Track' mode in a large, tall car weighing close to three tonnes is 'probably a bit unnecessary' when travelling through a 30mph residential area. 'Currently anybody able to take up an attractive lease offer can get themselves into an overpowered, street-legal space shuttle without ever understanding basic principles of speed, mass, geography and public decorum. Advertisement - Page continues below 'We've had a few reports of drivers of such cars fishtailing out of junctions and nearly swiping everyone around them because they did not fully comprehend the notion that 500bhp+ on a wet road in an inexplicably large car will end up in a spin if you just bury the throttle. 'Most people with even a passing interest in the workings of dynamics could have spotted this. Not these people. So we're going to have to ruin it for everyone. 'Slow clap. Well done, clowns.' Top Gear Newsletter Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Success Your Email*
Top Gear
11 hours ago
- Automotive
- Top Gear
This is an old-school café racer with new-school power and a $4.8k price tag
Bikes Beachman's '64' is a vintage motorbike that champions simplicity Skip 12 photos in the image carousel and continue reading understands there are those of you out there who enjoy merrily freewheeling around on machines that feature only two wheels. Where are the other two! What have you done with them! Anyway, for those that enjoy such things, may we present a rather merry new machine with only two wheels! It's called the '64, and it's made by a company called Beachman. Yes, the '64 represents the decade this machine draws its aesthetic inspiration from; those 'iconic' Sixties café racers that even non-fans of machines that feature only two wheels can get behind. Advertisement - Page continues below Just looks so damn cool. Quietly cool, too, because it's a vintage racer filled with a very new school power source – electricity. Inside that body sits a 2.88kWh lithium battery capable of up to 55 miles of range, or the option of a 3.6kWh unit unlocking up to 70 miles of range. Both versions gets regenerative braking and the ability to hose in 80 per cent of battery power in three hours. Three hours spent staring at the thing. Did we say it looks so damn cool? You might like Admittedly it's not massively fast, but then it's not that sort of bike. 'E-Bike' mode allows a top speed of 20mph, 'Moped' unlocks a 30mph vmax, while 'Off-Road' allows a heady 45mph 'off the beaten path'. Yes, it's technically a moped, so suffice to say you will not be chasing down speed records in one of these things. Beachman instead urges you to 'slow down, reconnect and savour every mile'. Speed isn't the only burden it's been shorn of – Beachman has removed 'unnecessary tech', opting instead for 'elegant simplicity'. So no, there's probably not an app. Advertisement - Page continues below There is a 'performance tuned frame' and 'strategic weight distribution', and Beachman reckons the '64 offers 'impressive handling and on-road presence'. 'The '64 is engineered to deliver an exhilarating experience without overwhelming complexity,' it said. You know that thing about having more fun in a slow car than a fast one? Probably a bit of that in here. 'We've taken everything we love about vintage design, added real comfort and performance, and delivered a product that changes what people should expect from an electric bike,' said Beachman boss Ben Taylor. 'We're not just adding to the e-bike category, we believe that we are elevating it.' Prices start from just $4,800, and Beachman can upgrade the performance and terrain capabilities to whatever you desire. If indeed, you desire merrily freewheeling around on machines that feature only two wheels. Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox.
Al Arabiya
19 hours ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Israel condemned by 28 nations, plus special interview with Top Gear host Steve Berry
In this episode of Global News Today, presented by Michael Prendergast, we cover a joint statement signed by 28 countries calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza. The statement accuses Israel of blocking sufficient humanitarian aid and urges it to comply with international humanitarian law. We also feature an interview with Top Gear host Steve Berry.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jeremy Clarkson's girlfriend Lisa Hogan shares terrifying picture of horror plane crash after miraculously surviving the near-death experience
's girlfriend Lisa Hogan has shared a terrifying image of the plane crash she miraculously survived in 1996. The Irish model, 51, who was 25-years-old at the time, opened up on the near-death experience as she took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a picture of the wreckage following the horror ordeal. Back in 1996, the plane Lisa was flying on collided with a van on the A40 when the vessel came off the runway at RAF Northolt in London. The plane was flying into the UK from Spain for a special film role when the accident happened. Despite the Spanish Learjet 25 jet splitting in half, Lisa and everyone else involved luckily escaped any serious injuries. She captioned the post: 'Amazingly the pilots, van drivers and I survived. I took another flight the same day. And landed safely.' The Irish model, who was 25-years-old at the time, opened up on the near-death experience as she took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a picture of the wreckage following the horror ordeal Months after the crash, Lisa told the Irish Independent she was told by the pilot to switch seats - but insisted on staying where she was. She said: 'I insisted on sitting where I was, which was just as well because that was the area where the van came through when we crashed and I would have been killed instantly.' Lisa's post comes after Top Gear star Jeremy, 64, shared that he and Lisa had survived 'three crashes over the years' in his interview in The Sunday Times last week. He said: 'Whenever Lisa and I board an aeroplane, we are usually pretty confident that it will land safely because between us, we've walked away from three crashes over the years. 'Both mine involved broken landing gear and were fairly minor, but hers was a proper shunt. She was the only passenger in a Learjet that careered off the end of the runway at Northolt and on to the A40, where it was hit so hard by a van that it split in two. "It's amazing no one was killed, and if you Google the images, you'll see what I mean.' The couple, who work together on Clarkson's Diddly Squat farm, first began dating back in 2017 after being set up by friends at a Christmas party. Back in April 2024, Lisa discussed her hopes of getting engaged to the outspoken presenter. And the pair chatted to The Sunday Time s to discuss the show coming back where the interviewer recalled that the topic of proposing was brought up while the couple were out on a walk during an old episode. At the time Jeremy said that he had a 'big surprise' for her and after she asked if it was a proposal, he pretended not to hear and instead showed her a fallen willow tree bursting back into life. After she followed up about the proposal, he said: 'I'll think about the proposal, OK? I'm not ready yet.' Discussing the exchange, Lisa has now said: 'I just thought I might surprise him.' When asked if she had taken advantage of February 29 to do a leap year proposal, when women typically propose, she added: 'Jeremy doesn't think I proposed but he wasn't wearing his hearing aids, so no-one will know.' Jeremy has been married twice before. He wed his first wife Alexandra James in 1989. The couple were married for six months before they split the following year in 1990. Jeremy went on to remarry as he found love with his second wife Frances Cain. The couple were married for more than two decades before they separated and welcomed three children together including, daughters Emily and Katya as well as son Finlo.
