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Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat has been hit with bovine TB after one of his cows tested positive for the highly infectious disease – but what is the condition and can humans get it too? Let’s find out11:32, 01 Aug 2025Updated 11:34, 01 Aug 2025Jeremy Clarkson shared his bad news about his cattle – but what is really is TB?(Image: Amazon Studios )Jeremy Clarkson shockingly revealed his farm has “gone down” with bovine TB, leaving him “absolutely devastated” – but what actually is the disease and can humans be infected too?The TV presenter and farmer, 65, announced via social media that his cattle on Diddly Squat have tested positive for the bovine condition, meaning any infected will have to be sent straight to slaughter.Clarkson, star of his own Amazon Prime show, candidly admitted that the last 24 hours have been “awful” since one of his cows became “very sickly” on the farm in Chipping Norton, West Oxfordshire.On Thursday evening (July 31), he wrote on X: “Bad news from Diddly Squat. We’ve gone down with TB. Everyone here is absolutely devastated.”He further shared on Times Radio this morning (August 1) that the farm is now “locked down” and Diddly Squat will have to be closed for “two months”, although the shop can stay open.He later clarified on social media that despite his Times Radio comments, “the farm is NOT shut. We just can’t buy or sell any cows”.Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat is experiencing a bovine TB outbreak(Image: Amazon Prime)But, why does a case of TB require such extreme measures? Here, we take a look at the fatal disease that has threatened the farm and whether it can spread to humans.What is TB?According to the NHS, TB (Tuberculosis) “is an infection that usually affects the lungs.” The bacterial condition can also affect other parts of the body and can prove fatal if not treated.However, if caught in time, a lengthy course of antibiotics can treat the respiratory disease that has seen the “largest year-on-year increase” since the current reporting period of 2000-2023.The UK Government recorded that cases in England have increased by 11% in 2023 in comparison to 2022, with 4,855 people testing positive for the disease in the latest published figures.TB is a bacteria that is spread through droplets deposited in the air when coughing, sneezing or talking(Image: Getty Images/Science Photo Library RF)Sometimes people can be asymptomatic to the disease, meaning that you could have TB in your body but you would not realise it. This would be classed as ‘latent TB’, cases with symptoms are classed as ‘active TB’.The bacteria ‘Mycobacterium tuberculosis’ causes the respiratory disease, which is passed from human-to-human when a person with active TB in their lungs releases droplets of the infection – either from coughing, sneezing or even talking.This is then inhaled and infects the next person, with these droplets able to stay in the air for hours.Symptoms include:a cough that lasts more than three weekshigh temperaturedrenching night sweatsloss of appetiteweight lossIf TB is left untreated and spreads to another part of your body, including your glands and brain, then the symptoms can become more severe. These include coughing up blood, vomiting, pelvic pain and constipation.What is bovine TB?However, Clarkson’s farm has fortunately not been hit with TB – meaning it’s not a human-strain outbreak.Clarkson confirmed on his socials that Diddly Squat has tested positive for bovine TB – so what’s the difference and can this be spread to humans?Well, first off, the bacteria are slightly different from those in humans. ‘Mycobacterium Bovis’ causes Bovine TB, which is mainly a respiratory-presenting disease.The condition is spread by droplets released via coughing or sneezing from infected animals, inhaled by surrounding cattle or other mammals – like goats, sheep and dogs.It is said to be difficult to spot whether a cow has TB as symptoms can mimic a range of other illnesses, and they only usually display in later stages of the disease.The infected cow has to be culled (Image: diddlysquat.farmshop/Instagram)To offset this, and the spread, those who own cattle have to abide by a compulsory cattle testing programme, which was the process that alerted Clarkson to an infection on his farm.The disease is often spread into “new herds through the movement of infected cattle that have not been detected,” states the UK Government website.Cattle can also commonly be infected by the likes of badgers. While sneezing and coughing are the main instigators of infection, animals can also be infected by calves suckling on the diseased or contact with contaminated equipment, poo, feed or pasture.Symptoms in cows include:cows that continually lose weighta light fever that continues to returnweaknessreduced appetiteswollen lymph nodesmoist cough that gets worse in the morning, during cold weather or exercisechronic mastitis (udder infection that is not helped by antibiotics)Cows who have been infected with bovine TB must, unfortunately, be slaughtered to stop the spread.Can bovine TB spread to humans?In short, yes – bovine TB can be passed to all mammals (including us).Bovine TB can be passed to humans, although the infection rate is “very low for the vast majority of the population”, according to the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.Infected humans can expect to experience a continuous cough (stock)(Image: Getty Images)The government department states that humans can be infected by bovine TB from the following:consuming unpasteurised milk or dairy products from an infected cow, buffalo, goat or sheepinhaling bacteria from infected animalsinhaling bacteria released from the carcasses of infected animals or from their pooHumans infected with bovine TB will experience similar symptoms to human TB – these vary from fever, weight loss and a continual cough.If you’re suspected to have bovine TB, then you should consult a doctor who will provide you specific treatment in order to battle the infectious disease.What is going on at Diddly Squat Farm?Clarkson shared that the cow who tested positive is “pregnant with twins”, making the inevitable culling even more heartbreaking.His Oxfordshire farm is located on an “edge area” for TB, which means that it is a buffer zone between ‘high risk’ and ‘low risk’ infection areas.The West of England and Wales are more susceptible to outbreaks of bovine TB due to the population of badgers, who are common carriers and infectors of bovine TB.Clarkson has been left “devastated” by the news(Image: Instagram)This means that cattle herds undergo compulsory six-monthly TB tests – and Clarkson got the unexpected bad news that his recent test failed.Speaking to Times Radio Breakfast today (August 1): “It’s awful, it is awful.”You have a test every six months on the cows, and then you sort of become blasé, it’s a hypothetical threat. And then the vet looks up as he did yesterday lunchtime and said, ‘I’m really sorry this one’s failed’.”So that means we’re now locked down and it’s just dreadful, absolutely dreadful.” He has also admitted to a devastating loss as one of his puppies has died.He added: “It’s only been not even 24 hours since I found out and it occupies my mind. Well it was occupying my mind but I got up this morning and found one of my puppies has died. And we’ve got a very sickly calf. Honestly, farming? I’m not enjoying it this week.”His Diddly Squat farm shop is still open to punters, but the rest of the farm is on lockdown.Article continues belowHe added: “[The farm will be closed for] Certainly two months because that’s how long we have to wait before we do another test.”The farm shop’s unaffected – it’s only cows that get affected by it.” More

Ozzy Osbourne died last month at the age of 76 and was laid to rest this week at his Buckinghamshire home in a private ceremony, at which Yungblud is said to have given a reading10:23, 01 Aug 2025Ozzy Osbourne and Yungblud had grown close in recent months(Image: Instagram/yungblud)Rising rocker Yungblud had showed the touching gift Ozzy Osbourne gave him before his death. The Black Sabbath icon died aged 76 on July 22 and was laid to rest in a private ceremony at his Buckinghamshire home on Thursday (July 31). Yungblud was among the famous faces said to be in attendance, and it’s believed he gave a reading.The musician, real name Dominic Harrison, took to Instagram to show a thick chain with a bedazzled cross pendant which Ozzy gave him. He wrote in the caption: “Goodnight Oz. Your light will forever shine. I love you.”The duo had grown close in the months leading up to Ozzy’s death and Yungblud performed at Ozzy’s Back To The Beginning gig earlier in July.Ozzy gave Yungblud a necklace before his death(Image: Instagram)Paying tribute when his idol died, Yungblud said on Instagram: “I didn’t think you would leave so soon the last time we met you were so full of life and your laugh filled up the room. But as it is written with legends, they seem to know the things that we don’t.”I will never forget you – you will be in every single note I sing and with me every single time I walk on stage. Your cross around my neck is the most precious thing I own.”You asked me once if there was anything you could do for me and as I said then and as I will say now for all of us the music was enough. You took us on your adventure – an adventure that started it all.Yungblud paid tribute to his ‘hero’ Ozzy(Image: yungblud/Instagram)”I am truly heartbroken. You were the greatest of all time.”He later shared another tribute, saying he was “f****** shattered” after the news.The 27-year-old went on: “You have been my North Star for everything for as long as I can remember from when I was misunderstood as a child to the way people thought I was just a little ‘too much’ or ‘strange’ in my life and career.”I owe so much to you, your wife and your family – you all gave me a road to run down and supported me when people would turn their nose up.Yungblud said he’ll keep Ozzy’s spirit going(Image: Getty Images)”You loved life so much and you adored music. It was your smile man. You taught me it was beautiful to be out of the box.”I promise you with all my heart I will try my best and make it my life’s journey to keep the spirit that you started and what you have taught me alive. I will give it my best shot.”Article continues belowHe continued: “You’re my hero in every regard. I hope you’re up there having a drink with Randy.”For the prince of darkness you sure brought all the light to the world. I love you Ozzy.”Want all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

REVIEW: Latitude Festival is known as one of the best family festivals, so the Daily Star’s brave dad Neil Docking put that reputation to the test with his children10:20, 01 Aug 2025Updated 10:57, 01 Aug 2025Neil is an associate sports editor at the Daily Star. Formerly an award-winning court reporter at the Liverpool Echo, he is a senior journalist who has covered all aspects of news at titles across the North West, while also previously working on a freelance basis for Daily Mirror Sport.The Daily Star’s Neil Docking is used to slumming it at music festivals but lived a life of luxury at Latitude(Image: Neil Docking)As a former scout and Glastonbury veteran, I’ve never felt like such a fraud.It was last Friday morning at Latitude Festival and I’d barely been on the site for 12 hours, after arriving the evening beforehand and spending the night sleeping on a comfy mattress in a luxurious, pre-erected tent. Yet here I was, towel and wash bag in hand, strolling up to take a steaming hot shower, before I’d even got a trace of mud on my wellies.Twenty-year-old Neil – who relied on good old Lynx Africa, aka the ‘shower in a can’, for days on end, come rain or shine – wouldn’t recognise what I’d become. But I’ve got to admit, after living like a VIP for a weekend, my days of slumming it might be over!Ever since becoming a parent, I’ve dreamed of one day taking my children to a music festival. So I jumped at the opportunity to take my daughter, 10, and eight-year-old son to Latitude with my wife.Global digital bank and flexible payment provider Klarna are Latitude’s new headline partners, so we used their app to get ‘festival ready’, which has an AI-powered shopping assistant to find what you need. As an experienced camper, I opted against treating myself to a new t-shirt and instead bought my kids a pair of sleeping bags, air beds and – hold onto your seats – a battery-powered air pump.Inside our deluxe bell tent in the Pink Moon village at Latitude Festival(Image: Neil Docking)All very sensible purchases made by a very responsible dad, I’m sure you’ll agree. And all undermined by then packing the wrong bag of wellies, so my offspring arrived in Suffolk to discover their old boots, three sizes too small, which I was supposed to have taken to the charity shop. While my wife was left braving the mud in a pair of flip flops. A dad and husband in shame.Fortunately my stock shot back up once we arrived at our home for the weekend – a deluxe bell tent with two beds, bedding, tables, chairs, carpet, rug, mirror and power sockets. A bit different from the leaky tent with taped together poles I usually take camping.Our tent was in the Pink Moon village, which is a great choice for families, with access to the aforementioned luxury showers and toilets, its own bar and food court, swingball and cricket games, 24-hour security so you feel extra safe, plus a pamper station with hair dryers and hair straighteners!Henham Park in Suffolk is the stunning location of Latitude Festival(Image: LATITUDE)It was also just a short walk to the arena entrance and a brilliant festival experience. Henham Park is a wedding venue for much of the year and it’s a beautiful location, with stunning parkland, woods and a river winding through the middle of the site. More on that later.The amount of activities for children to get stuck into was incredible. On the Friday morning we headed to the Trailer Park, a creative village full of caravans and wedding chapels, where they made stick people and decorated campervans, before going to a forest school in Camp Greenpeace next door, to cook bread dough on an open fire and devour it with chocolate sauce and jam, learn how to start a blaze themselves with a flint and steel, and clamber up and tumble down giant nets in the trees.In the Cosmic Shambles Forest they played beneath giant planets, danced in front of a heat camera, visited a computer museum to laugh at the old BBC Micro their dad used to play on and learned about crustacean friends in a bizarre crab museum.The Cosmic Shambles Forest at Latitude Festival with the Kids Area in the background(Image: Neil Docking)At the Comedy Arena we saw a hilarious set from Joel Dommett, who had us in stitches with behind-the-scenes tales of working on The Masked Singer and his cringe-inducing teen diary and wannabe rap career.However, his fame paled in comparison to that of a real hip hop legend – MC Grammar in the Kids Area. Latitude Festival could have booked Snoop Dogg and he’d have struggled to get a better reaction than the Sky Kids star.Klarna had their own area of the site, Camp Klarna, where my daughter loved making a fan and wings with help from mum to compete in a catwalk. Watching her strut her stuff made my heart melt.Don’t get me wrong, it’s not all magic moments taking children to a festival – tired little legs can spark not so little moans and a few tears. But the challenge is definitely worth it and as my daughter danced in my arms at the Second Stage that night to Scandinavian pop princess Sigrid’s hit Don’t Feel Like Crying, I laughed at the irony!Latitude Festival is a magical place at night(Image: Neil Docking)Our Saturday started with an absolute highlight: wild swimming in the river – another festival first for us. As cold as you would imagine when you first dived in, but then an exhilarating experience the kids haven’t stopped talking about.There was a huge variety of food stalls, with meals ranging from around £6 to £15. Even the pricier options were good value and my kids were so excited to try something different every meal, including bubble waffles for breakfast.Over the weekend they tucked into everything from chicken tenders with hash browns and wood fired pizzas to katsu curry and sweet and sour chicken, while I tried Syrian ‘Sujuk’ spiced beef toasties, Egyptian lamb shish kebab and halloumi and Sri Lankan cuisine, before settling on a strictly Caribbean diet of jerk chicken, mutton and goat curries, with plenty of plantain.Egyptian lamb shish kebab and halloumi at Latitude Festival(Image: Neil Docking)The festival’s main stage, the Obelisk Arena, has large stands where you can grab a seat after all the hiking about. Reasonably priced bars are also within easy reach, so we sat in blazing sunshine, drinks in hand, watching Croydon folk songstress Jade Bird impress with her huge gravelly voice and hits Lottery and My Motto.Thanks to my generous wife giving the kids an early night, I returned to the Obelisk that evening sans children to see headliner Fatboy Slim do what he does best – put on one of the best parties you could ever get an invite to.His big, brash sample-heavy dance formula is perfect for a festival, especially when combined with visuals borrowing from pop culture. Although I never need to see his face superimposed on Jamie Lee Curtis’ striptease from True Lies ever again!He pulled out all the tricks, with lasers, pyro, streamers and confetti, and mash ups like The Killer’s Mr Brightside and Underworld’s Born Slippy. Even when it doesn’t quite work, like Oasis’ Wonderwall and his own Right Here, Right Now, no one dancing away could care less.FatBoy Slim put on a spectacular show at Latitude Festival(Image: Neil Docking)While I didn’t catch Norman Cook’s secret organ set afterwards at In The Woods, there’s so much to offer in the early hours – this isn’t just a family festival.I danced along to ‘guilty pleasures’ in the Comedy Arena, to rock ‘n’ roll heroes The 45s at the Trailer Park, and in the depths of the forest to Fraser T. Smith’s Future Utopia project at the Sunrise Arena. Before remembering I would be expected to get up with the children in a few hours…Nothing helps a hangover like the sound of banging hammers, but I did my best to pass on my limited DIY skills in the Kids Area as our pair helped build a ship, sawing wood and then nailing it to the hull, without suffering any injuries!They shot down a helter skelter and soared above the festival in a big wheel, before battering into all comers on dodgems, as we tried to cram in as much as possible on our last day.Lapsley played songs from her new fourth album at Latitude Festival(Image: Neil Docking)That included seeing our favourite set of the weekend, Southport singer Lapsley, who delivered her powerful and emotional blend of electronica and RnB on the Second Stage. We had access to the nearby VIP Latitude Lounge – a quiet haven with its own bar – so stuck around later to see French duo Air serve up dreamy electronic soundscapes from Moon Safari, like Sexy Boy and Kelly Watch the Stars.As the Sunday night drew to a close, we ate churros under the stars, before throwing shapes outside the Disco Shed. The excitement on our children’s faces said it all.The next morning, they kept asking when we could go to a festival again. It might just have to be Latitude 2026 – all others are going to struggle to live up to this.Article continues belowKlarna presents Latitude 2026 tickets go on sale here on Friday, August 1 at 10am. Weekend tickets, campervan passes, Latitude Luxury and Pink Moon accommodations are available for July 23-26, 2026. Register for a Latitude 2026 loyalty reward now and you could receive £50 off your 2026 ticket. Registration is open from now, up until and including Tuesday, September 30. More

Jeremy Clarkson is going through it with his farming career, after revealing that Diddly Squat farm had been struck down by a TB outbreak this week09:37, 01 Aug 2025Jeremy Clarkson and Lisa Hogan shared the sad news that one of their puppies had died(Image: PRIME VIDEO)Jeremy Clarkson has shared the tragic news that one of his puppies has died. The bad news continues after he revealed on Thursday that Diddly Squat farm has been struck down by TB. His latest update confirmed he was having to shut the farm for two months to deal with the disease.However, during an appearance on Times Radio, the former Top Gear star revealed the bad news was continuing, as one of his puppies has also died over the last 24 hours.The 65-year-old said: “It’s awful, it is awful. You have a test every six months on the cows and then you sort of become blasé, it’s a hypothetical threat.The puppies wore different coloured collars, and it was ‘Mr Grey’ who had died(Image: INSTAGRAM)”And then the vet looks up as he did yesterday lunchtime and said ‘I’m really sorry this one’s failed’. So that means we’re now locked down and it’s just dreadful, absolutely dreadful.”He went on: “It’s only been not even 24 hours since I found out and it occupies my mind.”Well it was occupying my mind but I got up this morning and found one of my puppies has died. And we’ve got a very sickly calf. Honestly, farming? I’m not enjoying it this week.”Jeremy Clarkson’s farm has been struck down by TB(Image: Amazon Prime)His partner Lisa Hogan also shared the sad news on Instagram, after documenting the puppies.Each of them were identified by a different coloured collar, and sadly it was “Mr Grey” who has died.Sharing a video of the remaining pups, she said: “Sad news this morning. Mr Grey has gone to fur and feather land.”Her followers were quick to share their condolences, with one writing: “Oh so sad.”Another said: “Oh no… this is so upsetting.”A third wrote: “Aw I’m so sorry… poor mum she looks so sad… take care all of you… it’s so harsh bringing puppies into the world. Huge hugs.”Someone else commented: “Oh poor love. She looks so sad.”Jeremy and Lisa’s dog Arya gave birth to 11 adorable puppies just days ago, with the couple sharing the exciting news on social media.They said: “Well done Arya, our lioness of 11 and to all the other champion Lionesses! Quite the Sunday victory.”Article continues belowWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

Jeremy Clarkson has been forced to close Diddly Squat farm after an outbreak of bovine TB. The TV star announced on Thursday (July 31) that his farm, which features on his hit Prime series Clarkson’s Farm, had been hit by an outbreak of Bovine Tuberculosis (Bovine TB). The former Top Gear host said everyone at […] More

Grammy winner Flaco Jimenez has died at the age of 86, his family has announced. The Tex Mex and Tejano music legend died on July 31 with his family around him. It comes just months after a “medical hurdle” left him hospitalised. His family said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that we […] More

Love Island fan favourite Tommy Bradley already has celebrities, or at least their off-spring, in his DMs, but it turns out he’s got a history of being in the homes of the rich and famous07:37, 01 Aug 2025Lucy and Tommy were dumped by Shakira and Ty Love Island(Image: ITV)Love Island star Tommy Bradley shot to fame as a fan-favourite on the show. But it turns out he’s already been rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous. And the Hertfordshire lad’s even been to Liam Gallagher’s house and had Noel Gallagher’s daughter in his DMs.The 22-year-old was dumped from the villa with Ray Quinn’s niece Lucy Quinn after being in the bottom of the public vote. Shakira Khan and Ty Isherwood then had to decide who to send home. But it wasn’t all bad news, as his new following of more than 130,000 on Instagram also included some celebrities.Tommy appeared on GK Barry’s podcast Saving Grace and spoke of his life before and after the show.Tommy is a massive Oasis fan(Image: ITV)He explained that he’d worked as an estate agent for a few years, but selling ex-council flats and rundown properties, “so it wasn’t very nice”.The muscle lad went on: “When I tell people I do gardening and stuff it doesn’t sound as good, but we’d go to footballers’ houses and celebrities’.”Grace quizzed him on the most famous person’s home he’d been in and he had an easy answer – Liam Gallagher.Tommy did some gardening at Liam Gallagher’s house(Image: AFP via Getty Images)He said: “I’m a massive Oasis fan and there was a point in time when a company I joined used to do his maintenance, cut his grass, cut back hedges, stuff like that, general tidy-up.”I was really unlucky – I joined that company when he moved out for building work, his house was being renovated. He moved to the Cotswolds.”I was only at that company for three months, they only wanted me for the summer, so then I left and he moved back in. I was actually gutted.”But he might still get a chance to meet him, as Liam’s niece Anais appears to be a fan.Tommy’s had Noel’s daughter Anais in his DMs(Image: Dave Benett, Dave Benett/Getty Images for ZOË LAW)Tommy went on: “Noel Gallagher’s daughter commented on my TikTok and I was buzzing. I went on Instagram and saw she follows me so I followed her back and she put a video up of Noel and Liam on stage and I messaged her like, ‘Counting down the days.'”I’m going in September at Wembley. She asked me what show I”m going to and I told her and she liked it but that’s all it’s been left at.”Article continues belowOasis have two shows at London’s Wembley Stadium before continuing on with their Live ’25 Tour.They’re back on September 27 and 28 between the US leg and Asian leg of the gigs.Want all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More