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Kaleb Cooper is heading to Australia on a new farming adventure for Amazon Prime Video – and his boss in Chipping Norton, Jeremy Clarkson, had some choice words about the move

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Clarkson’s Farm star Kaleb Cooper’s recent career news prompted his co-star and boss, Jeremy Clarkson, to take a savage swipe at him on Thursday (October 9). Diddly Squat farmer Kaleb took to Instagram to reveal he’s embarking on adventure on the other side of the world to work on a new Prime Video show.

“I’ve got some news!” he exclaimed. “I’m going to be going down under/to Australia to film my very own series on Prime Video. You know hard it is for me to leave Chippy so flying to Australia is definitely taking me out of my comfort zone. But I’m on a mission to see if I can make my farming contracting business go international.”

Meanwhile, 65-year-old Jeremy was quick to respond with an hilarious message for his most famous employee.

“I’m so happy about this,” he said. “Because finally I can run my farm without him mucking everything up.”

One Clarkson’s Farm fan told Jeremy in reply: “I’m pretty sure he is probably thinking the same about you haha.”

Kaleb’s wife, Taya, also weighed in. The mum-of-three, who appears not to be journeying to Australia with Kaleb at this point, said: “Peace and quiet for me! Gonna miss you really. So proud of you for doing something way out your comfort zone! Can’t wait to hear all about it!”

Hundreds of other Instagram users wished Kaleb well, including one who wrote: “Congratulations mate – you are gonna love Australia – some of it will feel like home but just with funny accents… some of it really won’t. I have no doubt you will throw yourself fully into the experience. Good luck and be safe.”

Meanwhile, a second person declared: “You got this Kaleb! Looking forward to seeing you take on barren deserts and dense outback foliage. The flight will be a piece of cake; get Prime/Amazon to upgrade you to first class and you’ll get your own little cabin to chill in for the 23-hour flight!”

Kaleb rose to fame on Prime Video in 2021, proving himself invaluable to Jeremy as he took up the challenge of running Diddly Squat farm in Oxfordshire.

Jeremy revealed in his own Instagram post last week that the filming of Season Five of Clarkson’s Farm had just “wrapped”. It is set to air in 2026, although the exact date has not yet been announced. Kaleb will still feature on the new series.

Prime Video’s synopsis of his forthcoming programme states: “With aspirations to grow his business, Kaleb will experience farming at a scale he’s never encountered before -stretching thousands of acres across Australia’s vast landscape.

“Throughout his journey, Kaleb will meet his Australian peers and immerse himself in the local culture while exploring how farmers operate in this challenging environment.

“Viewers will see Kaleb taking on new challenges that are a world away from his familiar routines in Chipping Norton.

“And it’s no holiday-Kaleb won’t shy away from the gritty realities of farm work while he’s out there-blisters, burns, backaches and all.”

Former BBC presenter Jack Murley is seeking £48,000 in compensation after he was sacked over ‘deeply inappropriate’ radio segments that went ‘well beyond innuendo’

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A BBC presenter has said he thought he was acting within the broadcaster’s guidelines after he was sacked for “inappropriate” radio segments. Jack Murley was employed by BBC Radio Cornwall from 2019 until he was taken off air in 2023.

He worked in Truro until a “heated conversation” with his boss over his social media use. Murley believed he was “acting within the BBC’s social media guidelines”, a tribunal heard.

He had shared his views on social media since 2022 about the BBC’s Local Value For All project. Questions were also raised about his radio segment, Loosest Goose, which was a satirical show that included innuendo.

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At the disciplinary hearing, it was described as being “deeply inappropriate” and “well beyond innuendo”. A BBC senior news editor told the tribunal they had been “clear and straightforward decision” to consider the case as “gross misconduct.”

Murley said he would have been willing to make changes to his show or “undertake training” to keep his job. He told the tribunal if concerns were raised, he would have acted to address them.

The presenter is seeking £48,000 in compensation. The BBC said they removed Murley from his post because of a “heated conversation” with his manager.

Murley said the row stemmed from his social media use. A BBC Wales senior news editor was at the hearing and said social media posts were viewed in the same light as a broadcast.

Tomos Livingstone described the Loosest Goose as “awful” and told the hearing it “shouldn’t be broadcast on radio Cornwall at midday on a Sunday”.

The editor said Murley “should have had the knowledge and experience to be compliant with the guidelines.” He added that it had been a “clear and straightforward decision” to consider the case as “gross misconduct”.

Livingstone said the BBC felt Murley had been too great a “risk” to the corporation. Murley’s disciplinary hearing went to appeal and the hearing manager upheld the decision.

BBC Northern Ireland director Adam Smyth said the corporation has to “be sure that our presenters are trustworthy.” Mr Smyth told the tribunal that Murley was “effectively working off grid”.

Murley told the tribunal he had several examples of managers endorsing his innuendo in his radio show. The former presenter said after 13 years with the BBC, it was not “reasonable” to leave immediately after no previous causes for concern.

He questioned how he was to know the show had breached guidelines and said: “I thought I was in the right. I think there was a way back, I wanted to stay at the BBC, I loved the BBC.” The tribunal continues.

Ricky Hatton will be laid to rest today as thousands of fans mourn the devastating loss of the boxing icon. Before this death, the star bravely opened up about his personal struggles

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Boxing legend Ricky Hatton will be laid to rest today with thousands of heartbroken well-wishers expected to gather in and around Manchester to pay tribute.

The sportstar tragically died unexpectedly last month at the age of 46, just three months before he was due to return to the boxing ring. Police said there were no suspicious circumstanes.

Details of the procession, including the route Hatton’s coffin will take before his funeral at midday, have been confirmed. The cortege will start from Gee Cross and pass through Hyde towards Manchester Cathedral, before reaching the Etihad Stadium, home of the icon’s beloved Manchester City.

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Details of the procession, including the route the British icon’s coffin will take before his funeral at midday, have been confirmed. The cortege will start from Gee Cross and pass through Hyde towards Manchester Cathedral, before reaching the Etihad Stadium, home of Hatton’s beloved Manchester City.

Despite his remarkable boxing career, which included a stint on ITV’s Dancing on Ice last year, the boxing legend grappled with his own personal demons.

Hatton was open about his struggles with mental health, having been left feeling suicidal after losing a fight to Manny Pacquiao in 2009. He also became estranged from his parents following a bitter dispute over money in 2009, which culminated in a physical altercation with his father in a car park, and he also fell out with his trainer.

But his troubles started 16 months before, when he endured his first professional loss against Floyd Mayweather in 2007. He confessed that the defeat was “very hard for me to swallow”, but matters improved when he stepped back into the ring five months later and defeated Juan Lazcano in his hometown of Manchester.

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Nevertheless, Hatton fell out with his long-standing trainer and close mate, Billy Graham, before being knocked out by Pacquiao in the second round of their bout. “Shortly after that, I fell out with my mum and dad,” he told Man Magazine.

“You can see how my mind was going up and down and up and down. And then I was just sat in my living room, thinking to myself, ‘You’ve got no boxing no more, you can’t share what you’ve done with your mum and dad, you can’t share it with your trainer, you haven’t got a wife anymore…’ I thought, ‘What do I need to be here for?'”.

He continued: “I didn’t want to be here, I really didn’t. Back in the day, when I was in a really, really bad place, I just used to sit in the house and not leave the house. I used to just dwell on things. I think the more time you give yourself to just sit there and ponder, the worse it gets. You go under.”

At the time, his spectacular career looked to be at an end – that and other factors combined to destroyed his mental health. The Manchester boxer also told the Mirror about this time and disclosed: “I had a knife at my wrist every night.”

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Hatton said that he believed there was a “stigma” which stops many from voicing their struggles, and he didn’t want to “burden” his loved ones.

After welcoming his daughter, Millie, he sought help from a psychiatrist, revealing that he threw himself on his knees and said, “‘You need to tell me what I’m going to do. I can’t do it on my own. I need help.”

Hatton’s family has stressed that the boxer appeared to be “in a good place” in the weeks leading up to his death. A statement released on September 17 noted: “To all our knowledge, despite his well-documented struggles, Richard was in a good place.

“He was excited for the future; his bag was packed ready to go to Dubai to promote a comeback fight and he was planning a celebration in Dubai of which his beloved girls Millie and Fearne were to be the centre of.”

The family explained that Hatton had enjoyed dinner with his daughters on the Friday prior and had been in regular contact with loved ones and his team.

The former world champion, known affectionately as “The Hitman,” was found dead at his home in Hyde on September 14, prompting an outpouring of grief from fans, family, and fellow fighters.

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Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have maintained a consistent position on the circumstances of his untimely death, emphasising that no suspicious elements are involved. While the exact cause remains undisclosed, authorities have ruled out foul play, allowing the focus to shift to celebrating Hatton’s remarkable life and legacy.

Hatton’s body was discovered early that morning by his long-time manager and friend, Paul Speak. GMP were called at 6:45am, arriving at the scene shortly after.

In their official statement, released shortly after the incident, GMP said: “Officers were called by a member of the public to attend Bowlacre Road, Hyde, Tameside, at 6:45am today where they found the body of a 46-year-old man. There are not currently believed to be any suspicious circumstances.”

This phrasing has been echoed across all communications from the force, with no elaboration on the cause of death or any potential contributing factors. Sources indicate the case is not being treated as criminal, in line with protocols for non-suspicious incidents, and no further police inquiries have been publicly announced.

Last night’s episode of The Celebrity Traitors saw Kate Garraway donning a stylish pearl-embellished sweater thats currently on sale at a high street store for under £30

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Kate Garraway is certainly one to watch as the new series of The Celebrity Traitors kicks off, not just as she participates in the iconic game, but also as she styles an even more versatile, comfortable, and autumn-ready ensemble that has viewers envious. And last night was no different.

In the latter half of the episode, Kate opted for the Black Pearl Detail High-Neck Jumper from Mela, an item she had worn before, back in 2020, at an Adele show in London. And in case Kate’s love for this piece hasn’t made up your mind, her exact jumper is currently on sale for under £30.

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Touted as a gorgeous Black number that’s the perfect everyday jumper for work or weekend, this sweater lets you wave goodbye to needing other jewellery and accessories thanks to its pearl-decorated collar.

Boasting a high collar filled with delicate pearl detailing, which is matched on the cuffs, this jumper is made from a super-soft, lightweight material that ensures it’s a piece that looks perfect paired with any outfit.

Coming in sizes Small, Medium and Large, this sweater is currently reduced to £29.75 at Debenhams or Dorothy Perkins.

One shopper who joins Kate in adoring this sweater bestows 5 out of 5 stars, hailing this piece a “beautiful jumper”.

Spice Girl and fashion designer Victoria Beckham has set the record straight on her ‘Posh’ lifestyle as she admitted to flying on budget airlines and picking up dog poo

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Victoria Beckham has opened up on the surprisingly down to earth life despite her Posh title as she admitted to flying Ryanair, talked about shopping at Lidl and picking up dog poo. However, one very normal household chore is off her list.

The Spice Girl turned fashion designer, 51, has enjoyed a life of luxury thanks to her hard work and success. She benefits from her fashion empire as well as husband David’s equally successful career on and off the pitch.

Victoria has given fans an even closer look into her home with David and their children – Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper – thanks to her very own Netflix series. Her family joined her for a glitzy red carpet premiere in London, yet eldest son Brooklyn was nowhere to be seen amid the rumoured fallout.

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Posh Spice’s own documentary follows on from David’s two years ago where she appeared in a clip that went viral. Her Goldenballs husband humourously ripped into her for downplaying her upbringing before she admitted her dad drove a Rolls Royce.

Now, Victoria has set the record straight on how Posh she really is. Speaking ahead of the premiere at her flagship store, Victoria was quizzed on if she’d ever shopped at Lidl.

She replied: “No, but my mum shops there.” In another candid confession, Victoria was asked if she picks up her dog poo as she quipped: “Of course I do! I hate it when people leave it lying around in the park, awful!”

Victoria was then asked by the Sun if she had ever flown with budget airline EasyJet as she surprisingly shared: “Yes, loads! I’ve even flown RyanAir!” However, one day-to-day task has slipped out of Victoria’s hands for decades as she admitted to never doing the vacuuming.

When quizzed on the last time she picked up a vacuum, it became clear she’s not had to take on the task since 1997 – the year she met David. She admitted her husband “Mr Clean” does all the vacuuming around their homes.

The famous family reportedly own three properties – their £36.6m Holland Park home in London, their £5.6m Cotswolds estate and a £17.9m penthouse in Miami’s One Hundred Museum. All three feature in Netflix’s Victoria Beckham as the cameras follows Posh and her family.

On the show, Victoria opens up on her entire life, from her childhood to her life as a pop star, as well as life with famous husband David and her fashion career.

She has also delved into heartbreaking body image issues and how some of her experiences as a young girl had shaped her negative thoughts about herself.

“I didn’t look like a lot of the other girls. That’s where I started getting a lot of criticism about my appearance, my weight,” she said, while discussing her time at theatre school as a teenager.

“I remember the principle of the theatre school saying to me, you know, at the end of the show we are going to just fly in. ‘You girls can be flown in’, meaning that we weren’t looking as aesthetically pleasing as some of the others, ‘so we’ll just fly you in the back’,” she also recalled.

The star’s mum Jackie was told her daughter was “overweight” and this would mean she would be “at the back” of the performance. “I really started to doubt myself and not like myself and because I let it affect me, I didn’t know what I saw when I looked in the mirror,” Victoria sadly added.

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a rare joint red carpet appearance last night to accept an award for their charity work. And their speech seems to have awkwardly clashed with one of Kate’s projects

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made a rare joint appearance last night at a glitzy charity ceremony where they were named ‘Humanitarians of the Year’.

The Sussexes, co-founders of the Archewell Foundation, received the prestigious award in recognition of their campaigns to make the online world a safer place for families and young people.

Meghan was also commended as ‘a mother, wife, entrepreneur, and philanthropist’ at the event. Meanwhile, the Duke’s work with mental health companies and his controversial tell-all memoir Spare were named among his achievements.

The duchess used her speech on stage in New York to speak about her children Archie and Lilibet, and the dangers of the online landscape. She said: “Our children, Archie and Lili, are just six and four years old. Luckily still too young for social media, but we know that day is coming.

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“Like so many parents, we think constantly about how to embrace technology’s benefits, while safeguarding against its dangers. That hopeful intention of separation is rapidly becoming impossible.”

Harry joined his wife on stage and added: “This is a pivotal moment in our collective mission to protect children and support families in a digital age.”

The couple’s speech on safeguarding children from digital threats comes just hours after Princess Kate championed the exact same plight in a passionate personal essay, in a move some royal watchers have deemed an awkward snub.

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The future queen spoke about the “epidemic of disconnection” in a powerful essay on Friday, warning others about the dangers of screen time and how it can impact a child’s development.

The essay sets out two core points: how warm, loving and meaningful relationships are the single greatest investment we can make for health, happiness and longevity, especially in the early years of our lives; and how modern life and technology, rising loneliness and fragmented attention, is undermining our ability to form those connections, putting at risk the social and emotional development of babies and young children.

It also mentions scientific research showing that social and emotional skills formed in the earliest years shape lifelong wellbeing. “We’re physically present but mentally absent, unable to fully engage with the people right in front of us,” Kate writes.

“While new technology has many benefits, we must also acknowledge that it plays a complex and often troubling role in this epidemic of disconnection,” she adds. “While digital devices promise to keep us connected, they frequently do the opposite.”

The princess’ dedication to early years’ development has been described as her ‘life’s work’, with Kate championing the cause for years.

A Kensington Palace spokesperson said on Kate’s essay: “The publication of the essay reflects The Princess’s ongoing dedication to early years, translating science into practical support so every child can thrive.”

It comes as sources claimed this week that Meghan’s recent appearance at Paris Fashion Week was part of an “Establishment plot” to help “warm up” frosty relations with the Royal Family. A friend of the Sussexes is said to have told the Daily Mail: “This trip is all part of the ‘thaw’ process.”

Speculation grew in the summer about Harry and Meghan’s return to The Firm, despite Harry’s emotional BBC interview in May during which he said: “I can’t see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the UK at this point.”

But it is claimed that the picture may have changed for the couple, who are no longer entitled to state security on visits to the UK, and sources believe Meghan’s presence at Paris Fashion Week is a sign of this.