Advertisement Jaguar defended its rebranding campaign after online critics roasted a promotional video. Jaguar's boss said the rebranding message was lost "in a blaze of intolerance." The campaign, featuring models and no cars, faced criticism for being "woke." Jaguar's managing director is defending the British luxury carmaker's new rebranding campaign — calling out some of its online critics for their "vile hatred" and "intolerance." In an interview with the Financial Times , Rawdon Glover said the campaign's intended message was lost "in a blaze of intolerance" and that the controversial promotional video was not meant to be a "woke" statement, as some critics have argued. Related Video How did Tesla's bulletproof Cybertruck become so expensive and so delayed? The video, which featured sleek models in brightly colored clothes, didn't feature any cars — notable, the critics said, for a car brand. Copy nothing. #Jaguar pic.twitter.com/BfVhc3l09B — Jaguar (@Jaguar) November 19, 2024 The backlash began earlier this week after Jag unveiled a new brand strategy ahead of its all-electric vehicle launch , which is expected sometime in 2026. As part of the rebrand, the iconic 90-year-old company — a favorite of British royalty and prime ministers — debuted a modernized typeface for its logo, a new leaping jaguar mark, and a video ad that showed models doing things like painting a wall, holding a sledgehammer, and gathering in a pink desert without any cars in sight. Advertisement The video generated a rash of criticism on social media with some right-leaning personalities accusing the company of abandoning its history and leaning into "woke" politics. Glover told the FT he was disappointed by "the level of vile hatred and intolerance" that the video garnered online, particularly against the models it featured, adding that the campaign had received overall "positive" buzz. He said Jag's intent was to be different from other automakers. Advertisement "If we play in the same way that everybody else does, we'll just get drowned out. So we shouldn't turn up like an auto brand," Glover said in the interview. "We need to re-establish our brand and at a completely different price point so we need to act differently," he said. "We wanted to move away from traditional automotive stereotypes." British carmaker Jaguar released a redesigned logo this week. Jaguar As part of the brand's new elevated positioning, the newly announced Jags are expected to be significantly more upmarket than the ones that are being phased out, Car and Driver previously reported, citing a Range Rover from the brand's corporate cousin that costs around $400,000 as where the brand wants to be. (Most 2024 Jaguar models have list prices of around $50,000 to $80,000.) Advertisement Jaguar, which is part of the Jaguar Land Rover group and is owned by India's Tata Motors, announced earlier this fall that it would end production of all its current models this year before debuting its new all-electric lineup. Meanwhile, high-profile critics of this week's rebranding video — which has already been viewed nearly 160 million times on X — included Tesla CEO Elon Musk , influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, and conservative personality Ian Miles Cheong. In response to the video posted on X by Jaguar, Musk wrote : "Do you sell cars?" And Nick Freitas, a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates, replied to Jaguar on X : "Well ... we know where the advertising team for Bud Light went," referring to the backlash to a Bud Light ad in 2023 that featured a transgender influencer. Advertisement Jaguar's revamped makers mark, the leaping jaguar. Jaguar Some critics said they would boycott the brand based on their assumption that it had gone "woke," while others, including some marketing professionals, mocked the video as confusing and stylistically outdated. Related stories Jaguar said it would announce more details about its new branding strategy in December, though it's not clear if that will include specifics about any of its forthcoming electric vehicles. Without commenting specifically on the backlash, Jaguar said in a statement to Business Insider: "The brand reveal is only the first step in this exciting new era, and we look forward to sharing more on Jaguar's transformation in the coming days and weeks."India's smartphone market is set to witness a flurry of launches this December as leading manufacturers gear up to unveil their latest devices. From flagship models boasting cutting-edge technology to budget-friendly phones designed for everyday use, December 2024 promises an exciting lineup of smartphones. With brands like Vivo, Xiaomi, OnePlus, and Realme in the mix, tech enthusiasts can look forward to diverse offerings featuring powerful chipsets, enhanced battery life, and innovative designs. Below is a detailed overview of the key smartphones expected to hit Indian markets this month. Upcoming phones in December 2024 1. Vivo X200 Series: Redefining Flagship Excellence Launch Date : December 12, 2024 Key Features : Powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chipset, designed for enhanced performance and energy efficiency. Dual models: Vivo X200 and X200 Pro, offering premium photography and display technologies. Expected to feature cutting-edge camera systems with advanced low-light capabilities. Vivo continues its legacy of combining innovation and elegance in its X series. The X200 series is anticipated to attract photography enthusiasts and power users alike. 2. iQOO 13: Performance Powerhouse Launch Date : December 3, 2024 Key Features : Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset for seamless multitasking and gaming. Massive 6,000mAh battery with fast-charging capabilities. Aimed at gamers and heavy users seeking robust performance. iQOO’s latest offering highlights its commitment to delivering performance-oriented devices with long-lasting battery life. 3. ASUS ROG Phone 9: Gaming Redefined Expected Launch : Second half of December 2024 Key Features : Tailored for gamers, featuring the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Advanced cooling systems for sustained performance during intensive gaming. Unique gaming-centric features like enhanced haptics and customizable controls. The ROG Phone 9 solidifies ASUS’s position in the gaming smartphone niche, catering to esports enthusiasts and mobile gamers. 4. OnePlus 13: Sleek and Powerful Expected Launch : Last week of December 2024 Key Features : Equipped with Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset for flagship-level performance. Premium build quality, likely featuring a high refresh rate AMOLED display. Enhanced software experience with OxygenOS optimizations. OnePlus 13 is poised to be a top contender in the premium segment, focusing on a refined user experience and smooth performance. 5. Xiaomi 15: Flagship Brilliance Expected Launch : Second half of December 2024 Key Features : Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Innovative camera features and optimized MIUI for fluid performance. Competitive pricing expected in the flagship category. Xiaomi’s 15 series reaffirms its focus on delivering high-quality devices at accessible prices, catering to a broad audience. 6. Redmi Note 14 Series: Budget Meets Performance Launch Date : December 9, 2024 Key Features : Up to 6,200mAh battery for all-day usage. Triple-model lineup offering diverse configurations for varied user needs. Likely to feature 5G connectivity and improved cameras. The Redmi Note series has always been a favorite in the budget segment, and the Note 14 series continues this tradition with upgraded specifications. 7. Realme 14 Series: Versatility on a Budget Expected Launch : Second half of December 2024 Key Features : Battery capacity up to 6,000mAh, ensuring long-lasting usage. Likely improvements in Realme UI and fast-charging technologies. Multiple models targeting entry-level to mid-range users. Realme’s focus on delivering value-for-money devices is evident with the 14 series, promising to meet the needs of budget-conscious consumers. 8. Moto G35: Affordable All-Rounder Expected Launch : First half of December 2024 Key Features : Targeted at the budget segment with reliable performance. Stock Android experience for seamless usage. Competitive pricing expected with decent camera and battery features. 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Judy Murray has responded positively on social media after it was announced Andy Murray would be coaching Novak Djokovic ahead of the Australian Open. Murray brought the curtain down on his illustrious playing career earlier this year following one final appearance at Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics, where he played in the men's doubles alongside Dan Evans. The Scot gave little away when he was quizzed on his post-retirement plans. But it was announced on Saturday that the 37-year-old would be part of Djokovic's new-look support team as he goes in search of a 25th Grand Slam title in Australia. Judy responded to the announcement by sharing the post with a popcorn emoji, before Djokovic posted a video showing himself and Murray from earlier in their careers, saying: “He never liked retirement anyway”. Judy responded to said post with a laughing emoji complete with clapping hands, with Djokovic's words going down a storm with fans online, too. Djokovic also commented in a statement, saying: “I am excited to have one of my greatest rivals on the same side of the net as my coach. Looking forward to the start of the season and competing in Australia alongside Andy, with whom I have shared many exceptional moments on the Australian soil.” Murray himself added: “I'm going to be joining Novak's team in the off-season, helping him to prepare for the Australian Open. “I'm really excited for it and looking forward to spending time on the same side of the net as Novak for a change, helping him to achieve his goals.” Djokovic split with his long-time coach, Goran Ivanisevic, back in March. A few weeks later at the Laureus World Sport Awards, the Serbian suggested he could coach himself, although he has since worked with he has trained with Nenad Zimonjic. “I am considering that as well, whether I should or shouldn’t have the coach,” Djokovic said at the time. “I had a really good time with Nenad Zimonjic as my coach the last three weeks so we’re talking about continuing and seeing. Let’s see, I’m going to make the decision in the next period.” He continue: “I’m not rushing. I feel like playing tennis over 20 years and having a lot of different teams and coaches, it’s not like I think I don’t need a coach at all. I think there’s always value in having that quality team and fitness coach, physio, mental coach. It’s all important. It creates a formula for success and helps you perform better, train better, recover better. Stay on the top for as long as you can. “But I think I’m in the stage of my career where I can afford to maybe think having no coach is also an option. Let’s see. I’m going to make my decision soon.”OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Notre Dame forward Danny Nelson scored twice, Western Michigan’s Hampton Slukynsky made 25 saves and the defending champion United States beat Latvia 5-1 on Saturday in the world junior hockey championship. The United States improved to 2-0 in Group A play, while Latvia dropped to 1-1 a day after stunning Canada with a 3-2 victory in a shootout. Boston College’s Ryan Leonard, Denver’s Zeev Buium and Minnesota Duluth’s Max Plante also scored for the Americans. They will be back in action Sunday at Canadian Tire Centre against Finland, then close group play Tuesday night against Canada. Davids Livsics scored for Latvia. Linards Feldbergs stopped 36 shots after making 55 saves against Canada and stopping all eight attempts in the shootout. In the only other game of the day, Czechia beat Kazakhstan 14-2 at TD Place. Czechia and Sweden are both 2-0 in Group B. Matej Mastalirsky, Vojtech Hradec and Jakub Stancl had hat tricks, with Hradec and Stancl also each assisting on two goals. ___ AP sports:Advertisement Buying a home in America today is no walk in the park. Buyers have higher mortgage rates and larger down payments. Nine charts capture how homebuying has become a larger challenge over the years. Feel like buying a home is tougher than ever? You're not the only one. Homebuyers are older than ever , make more money, and are less likely to have young children at home, based on historical data on homebuyers from the National Association of Realtors, or NAR. Related Video Millions of homes could flood the US housing market thanks to boomers These trends have largely resulted from declining housing affordability over the past several decades, Brandi Snowden, NAR's director of member and consumer survey research, told Business Insider. "We're seeing that affordability is becoming increasingly difficult, with higher incomes needed to enter the market," Snowden said. "Buyers are also facing limited inventory, so they often need to search longer to find the right home." Here are nine charts that show how the state of US homeownership has changed over the last several decades. Advertisement Data from the Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development showed the median sales price of new houses in the US surged during the pandemic, reaching a peak of $442,600 in the fourth quarter of 2022. Rising prices have made it more difficult for Americans, especially first-time homebuyers, to break into homeownership, as real median household income growth hasn't kept up . "We've seen that first-time homebuyers have needed to be wealthier in order to be successful homebuyers, especially with rising home prices and interest rates," Snowden said. Advertisement The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has generally been rising this fall. It was 6.84% as of the week ending November 21. While that's lower than a year ago and below the recent nearly 8% peak in October 2023, it's still a relatively high rate. A higher rate plus more expensive homes leads to bigger monthly mortgage payments. Advertisement "A challenge for first-time homebuyers is higher mortgage rates, especially over the last year," Snowden said. "It could be a factor in their delaying a home purchase." The typical down payment homebuyers put down has also been generally rising since the Great Recession. The median down payment was 8% in 2009 and 2010. In 2024, though, it's typical for a homebuyer to make an 18% down payment. Advertisement Down payments of this size are not unprecedented: The median hit 20% in 1989 and 18% in 2001. "We see that a large share of homebuyers, especially first-time buyers, rely on gifts or loans from family and friends," Snowden said. "They may also be tapping into stocks, bonds, or even their 401(k) for their down payment." Snowden said that homebuyers may opt for a larger down payment that can help offset the mortgage interest rate with a lower monthly payment. Advertisement The climb in the median household income for people purchasing a home for the first time suggests Americans typically need to make closer to six figures to become homeowners. Related stories In 1984, the typical household made $22,420 a year — or around $66,000 in 2023 dollars —while the typical first-time buyer made nearly $31,000 — or around $91,000 in 2023 dollars. In 2023, the median household income was around $80,600, and first-time homebuyers made $97,000. Zillow research published earlier this year said people have to make over $106,000, 80% higher than what was needed in January 2020, "to comfortably afford a home ." Advertisement Median incomes for homebuyers dipped in 2021 in part due to the kinds of areas people were moving to. "Lower median income may be a reflection of buyers purchasing in more affordable locations such as small towns," a NAR report said, adding, "and an increased share of senior buyers who may be retired." The share of first-time homebuyers dropped to just 24% in 2024, down from 32% in 2023 and a record 50% in 2010. This marks the lowest percentage since NAR began tracking the data in 1981. Advertisement The pullback in homebuying demand has been largely driven by the ongoing affordability crisis , compounded by a shrinking supply of entry-level homes . There are fewer of these types of homes — typically smaller and more affordable for first-time buyers — on the market than there used to be, and the ones that are for sale are more expensive . "We're seeing that the most difficult step for successful homebuyers is finding the right property," Snowden said. Advertisement In 2024, the median age of first-time buyers was 38, nine years older than in 1981. Meanwhile, the median age of repeat buyers increased from 36 to 61. Unlike repeat buyers, who tend to be older and have more wealth or home equity, many would-be first-time buyers — often younger people, like Gen Zers and millennials — lack the financial resources needed to purchase a home. Snowden said that many people are spending money on expensive rents, student loans, credit card bills, and car loans that they would otherwise set aside for a down payment. Advertisement As a result, many are postponing their plans to buy . Others may abandon dreams of homeownership altogether. The share of homebuyers without children under 18 years old in their homes has widened to 73%, 10 percentage points higher than a decade earlier. People without the financial demands of raising children tend to enjoy greater financial flexibility. Some can save thousands of dollars each year — which could be directed toward a down payment or other homebuying costs. Advertisement Married or cohabitating couples without children are often referred to as DINKS — an acronym for "dual income, no kids." Data from the Federal Reserve's Survey of Consumer Finances shows that DINKs typically have a median net worth exceeding $200,000. In contrast, many households with children experience financial strain, as parents allocate a significant portion of their income to day care , medical bills, and school tuition — expenses that can make saving enough to buy a home more challenging. In addition to couples who never had kids, many baby boomers and Gen Xers who had kids are now empty nesters and may be looking to downsize. Advertisement Since NAR started collecting data, single women homebuyers have outpaced single men homebuyers, but the gap has grown. Single women made up 20% of all homebuyers in 2024, while the share of single men purchasing homes dropped to just 8%. Snowden said single women are often drawn to homeownership for several reasons, including independence, divorce, and the responsibility of raising children. Advertisement Snowden said that single female buyers are typically older than their single male counterparts, with the median age for single women at 60 compared to 58 for single men. "These buyers could be recently divorced or purchasing a home for more than just themselves, but also for their children and parents," she said. Jessica Lautz, NAR deputy chief economist and vice president of research, said in a news release that "current homeowners can more easily make housing trades using built-up housing equity for cash purchases or large down payments on dream homes." First-time homebuyers, meanwhile, tend to have to go through the process of taking out a mortgage, potentially losing their chance on a housing bid to those who have money ready for their next home. Advertisement The share of homebuyers who paid in cash climbed from 7% in 2003 to 26% in 2024. Snowden said this data is based on primary residences only, excluding investor properties. Have you recently bought a home, or are you thinking of buying one next year? Share with these reporters how your housing search has gone at alloyd@businessinsider.com and mhoff@businessinsider.com .

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers urged a judge again Friday to throw out his hush money conviction, balking at the prosecution’s suggestion of preserving the verdict by treating the case the way some courts do when a defendant dies. They called the idea “absurd.” Related Articles National Politics | Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time National Politics | Ruling by a conservative Supreme Court could help blue states resist Trump policies National Politics | A nonprofit leader, a social worker: Here are the stories of the people on Biden’s clemency list National Politics | Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after she ‘sustained an injury’ on official trip to Luxembourg National Politics | Veteran Daniel Penny, acquitted in NYC subway chokehold, will join Trump’s suite at football game The Manhattan district attorney’s office is asking Judge Juan M. Merchan to “pretend as if one of the assassination attempts against President Trump had been successful,” Trump’s lawyers wrote in a blistering 23-page response. In court papers made public Tuesday, District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office proposed an array of options for keeping the historic conviction on the books after Trump’s lawyers filed paperwork earlier this month asking for the case to be dismissed. They include freezing the case until Trump leaves office in 2029, agreeing that any future sentence won’t include jail time, or closing the case by noting he was convicted but that he wasn’t sentenced and his appeal wasn’t resolved because of presidential immunity. Trump lawyers Todd Blanche and Emil Bove reiterated Friday their position that the only acceptable option is overturning his conviction and dismissing his indictment, writing that anything less will interfere with the transition process and his ability to lead the country. The Manhattan district attorney’s office declined comment. It’s unclear how soon Merchan will decide. He could grant Trump’s request for dismissal, go with one of the prosecution’s suggestions, wait until a federal appeals court rules on Trump’s parallel effort to get the case moved out of state court, or choose some other option. In their response Friday, Blanche and Bove ripped each of the prosecution’s suggestions. Halting the case until Trump leaves office would force the incoming president to govern while facing the “ongoing threat” that he’ll be sentenced to imprisonment, fines or other punishment as soon as his term ends, Blanche and Bove wrote. Trump, a Republican, takes office Jan. 20. “To be clear, President Trump will never deviate from the public interest in response to these thuggish tactics,” the defense lawyers wrote. “However, the threat itself is unconstitutional.” The prosecution’s suggestion that Merchan could mitigate those concerns by promising not to sentence Trump to jail time on presidential immunity grounds is also a non-starter, Blanche and Bove wrote. The immunity statute requires dropping the case, not merely limiting sentencing options, they argued. Blanche and Bove, both of whom Trump has tabbed for high-ranking Justice Department positions, expressed outrage at the prosecution’s novel suggestion that Merchan borrow from Alabama and other states and treat the case as if Trump had died. Blanche and Bove accused prosecutors of ignoring New York precedent and attempting to “fabricate” a solution “based on an extremely troubling and irresponsible analogy between President Trump” who survived assassination attempts in Pennsylvania in July and Florida in September “and a hypothetical dead defendant.” Such an option normally comes into play when a defendant dies after being convicted but before appeals are exhausted. It is unclear whether it is viable under New York law, but prosecutors suggested that Merchan could innovate in what’s already a unique case. “This remedy would prevent defendant from being burdened during his presidency by an ongoing criminal proceeding,” prosecutors wrote in their filing this week. But at the same time, it wouldn’t “precipitously discard” the “meaningful fact that defendant was indicted and found guilty by a jury of his peers.” Prosecutors acknowledged that “presidential immunity requires accommodation” during Trump’s impending return to the White House but argued that his election to a second term should not upend the jury’s verdict, which came when he was out of office. Longstanding Justice Department policy says sitting presidents cannot face criminal prosecution . Other world leaders don’t enjoy the same protection. For example, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on trial on corruption charges even as he leads that nation’s wars in Lebanon and Gaza . Trump has been fighting for months to reverse his May 30 conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records . Prosecutors said he fudged the documents to conceal a $130,000 payment to porn actor Stormy Daniels to suppress her claim that they had sex a decade earlier, which Trump denies. In their filing Friday, Trump’s lawyers citing a social media post in which Sen. John Fetterman used profane language to criticize Trump’s hush money prosecution. The Pennsylvania Democrat suggested that Trump deserved a pardon, comparing his case to that of President Joe Biden’s pardoned son Hunter Biden, who had been convicted of tax and gun charges . “Weaponizing the judiciary for blatant, partisan gain diminishes the collective faith in our institutions and sows further division,” Fetterman wrote Wednesday on Truth Social. Trump’s hush money conviction was in state court, meaning a presidential pardon — issued by Biden or himself when he takes office — would not apply to the case. Presidential pardons only apply to federal crimes. Since the election, special counsel Jack Smith has ended his two federal cases , which pertained to Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss and allegations that he hoarded classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate. A separate state election interference case in Fulton County, Georgia, is largely on hold. Trump denies wrongdoing in all. Trump had been scheduled for sentencing in the hush money case in late November. But following Trump’s Nov. 5 election victory, Merchan halted proceedings and indefinitely postponed the former and future president’s sentencing so the defense and prosecution could weigh in on the future of the case. Merchan also delayed a decision on Trump’s prior bid to dismiss the case on immunity grounds. A dismissal would erase Trump’s conviction, sparing him the cloud of a criminal record and possible prison sentence. Trump is the first former president to be convicted of a crime and the first convicted criminal to be elected to the office.Published 4:48 pm Sunday, November 24, 2024 By Data Skrive Ranked teams are on Monday’s college basketball schedule in 10 games, including the Duke Blue Devils taking on the Kansas State Wildcats. 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Tottenham return to Southampton on Sunday for the first time since Antonio Conte’s explosive post-match rant, but current boss Ange Postecoglou has not lost any of his determination to succeed at the club. Conte’s last public act as Spurs head coach after a 3-3 draw at St Mary’s in 2023 was to launch a furious tirade against his own “selfish” players who he claimed “don’t want to play under pressure” before he seemed to turn on the board as he questioned the club’s ongoing trophy drought. Eight days later Conte had left Tottenham by mutual consent after a whirlwind 16-month period, with Postecoglou his eventual permanent successor. A post shared by Antonio Conte (@antonioconte) Postecoglou has been in charge of the Premier League club for two months longer than the Italian, but managed 12 fewer matches and is currently in the middle of an injury crisis which has resulted in a drop in form, with Spurs only able to claim one victory from their last eight fixtures. However, when Postecoglou was asked if he would jump ship in the wake of making remarks like Conte did in March, 2023, he said: “Look, I don’t think it’s fair to comment. “Antonio is a world-class manager and has his own way of doing things, his own reasons for doing that. “I am here, I am in for the fight. I am in a fight, for sure. For better or worse I am not going anywhere at the moment because everything is still in my power and my responsibility. “I still have a real desire to get us through this stage so that people see what is on the other side. My resolve and determination hasn’t wavered one little bit. “I love a fight, I love a scrap, I love being in the middle of a storm when everyone doubts because I know what it is on the other side if you get through it. My job is to get through it.” Postecoglou was Celtic boss when Conte’s extraordinary 10-minute press conference made waves around the world, but acknowledged being aware of his predecessors’ comments and attempted to explain the psyche behind why a manager would make such a move. “I was on Planet Earth at that time, and yes I was well aware of it,” Postecoglou smiled. “I think you know when a manager gets to that point that there’s obviously some underlying issues. “I think most of the time when managers do that they’re trying to get a reaction, trying to get some sort of impact on the team. “In difficult moments, what you want from your leaders is action rather than inaction of just letting things drift along. He did it to try and get a positive impact on the group, one way or another. We’ve all been in that situation as a manager where you feel this is time to send a message.” Postecoglou sent out his own message on Thursday after a 1-1 draw away to Rangers when he insisted Timo Werner’s display “wasn’t acceptable” at Ibrox. Werner was replaced at half-time following an error-strewn performance, but was not alone in being below-par in Glasgow. A day later Postecoglou explained how with Spurs missing several key first-teamers, the onus is on their fit senior players to deliver a level of application and commitment – and admitted Werner will be required at St Mary’s on Sunday. “I’ve got no choice. Who else am I going to play? I’m pulling kids out of school, I literally am,” Postecoglou mentioned in reference to 16-year-old duo Malachi Hardy and Luca Williams-Barnett, who have recently made the bench. “That was the reasoning for me pointing it out last night. We need Timo. We need all of them. “In normal times if you have a poor game, there’s a price to pay. It doesn’t exist right now. We need everybody we’ve got.”Jeremy Clarkson has backpedalled on his previous comments about why he bought his farm, saying he thought it would be a “better PR story if I said I bought it to avoid paying tax”. The TV presenter and journalist defied doctors’ orders by joining thousands of farmers in London on Tuesday to protest against agricultural inheritance tax changes. The 64-year-old, who fronts Prime Video’s Clarkson’s Farm, which documents the trials of farming on his land in Oxfordshire, wrote in a post on the Top Gear website in 2010: “I have bought a farm. There are many sensible reasons for this: Land is a better investment than any bank can offer. The government doesn’t get any of my money when I die. And the price of the food that I grow can only go up.” Clarkson also told the Times in 2021 that avoiding inheritance tax was “the critical thing” in his decision to buy land. Addressing the claim in a new interview with The Times, the former Top Gear presenter said: “I never did admit why I really bought it.” The fan of game bird shooting added: “I wanted to have a shoot – I was very naive. I just thought it would be a better PR story if I said I bought it to avoid paying tax.” Clarkson was among the thousands who took to the streets this week to protest over the changes in the recent Budget to impose inheritance tax on farms worth more than £1 million and he addressed the crowds at the march in central London. He told the newspaper he is not happy to be the public face of the movement, saying: “It should be led by farmers.” The presenter said he does not consider himself a farmer because there are “so many basic jobs” which he cannot do, but he feels his role is to “report on farming”. Earlier this month, it was confirmed Clarkson’s Farm, which has attracted huge attention to his Diddly Squat farm shop, had been renewed for a fifth series. Asked whether the issue behind the tax protest is that rural poverty is hidden, Clarkson agreed and said his programme was not helping to address the situation. “One of the problems we have on the show is we’re not showing the poverty either, because obviously on Diddly Squat there isn’t any poverty”, he said. “But trust me, there is absolute poverty. I’m surrounded by farmers. I’m not going out for dinner with James Dyson. “It’s people with 200 acres, 400 acres. Way past Rachel Reeves’s threshold. They are f*****.” The newspaper columnist also presents Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? on ITV. The Grand Tour, his motoring show with former Top Gear colleagues Richard Hammond and James May, ended in September. Discussing whether he might move into politics, Clarkson said: “I’d be a terrible political leader, hopeless. “I’m a journalist at heart, I prefer throwing rocks at people than having them thrown at me.” However, he said he would be “100% behind any escalation” after the farmers’ march. Clarkson revealed last month he had undergone a heart procedure to have stents fitted after experiencing a “sudden deterioration” in his health which brought on symptoms of being “clammy”, a “tightness” in his chest and “pins and needles” in his left arm. He said in a Sunday Times column that one of his arteries was “completely blocked and the second of three was heading that way” and doctors said he was perhaps “days away” from becoming very ill. Asked if he is thinking about retiring, the Doncaster-born celebrity said: “Probably not. It depends when you die, I always think. “You’d be surprised, us Northerners are made of strong stuff.”

Ange Postecoglou fights on as Tottenham return to scene of Antonio Conte rant