The former Top Gear host and his wife Mindy have submitted plans to upgrade a barn at their property that dates back to the 15th Century - with five luxury bedrooms, a bar and a pool for friends.

Top Gear America will return with new hosts Dax Shepard, Rob Corddry, and Jethro Bovingdon and MotorTrend announced Tuesday it will be available to stream via their app next year in the spring.

Speaking to MailOnline and other publications, the TV presenter, 56, claimed he found it 'fantastic' to not work with his The Grand Tour co-presenters in his new travelogue series Our Man In Japan.

The BBC released a first look trailer for the exciting special show on Tuesday.

Freddie, Paddy and Chris dial up the jeopardy and japes in new trailer for Series 28 ahead of their Nepal Christmas Special's TV premiere this Sunday

Speaking about his co-host during the show's premiere, which was held in Leicester Square on Monday, Chris Harris claimed Freddie was 'quite agitated' when he was unexpectedly left to wait.

There was hell to pay for Top Gear hosts Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris as they battled extreme hangovers during a bizarre live interview on Tuesday's episode of This Morning.

Top Gear will move to BBC One later this year. New hosts Paddy McGuinness, Freddie Flintoff and Chris Harris had previously journeyed across the Himalayas and will move to the flagship channel.

Appearing on ITV's Loose Women on Monday, the wife of Top Gear presenter Paddy, explained it was ' a relief' to get a diagnosis of her daughter, after previously spotting the signs. 

Lying face down on the trike, protected by just a helmet and body suit, Freddie Flintoff admits he has 'no idea' how fast his trike is going, as he speeds down the track and reveals he can't stop.

The reality star, who is married to Top Gear host Paddy McGuinness, showcased her phenomenal figure in the slinky design that boasted both a plunging neckline and thigh-skimming hem. 

The Top Gear host, 46, took to Instagram on Wednesday to talk about his first shop since the coronavirus outbreak in two videos, one before his trip to the supermarket and the other afterwards.

He's used to a busy career as a TV presenter, jetting around the world for Top Gear.

In a candid interview on This Morning via video link, Christine, explained she is 'struggling' with keeping her kids at ease at home and daughter Penelope, in particular, is finding it tough.

Richard Hammond, 50, and his wife, Mindy, won a battle with conservationists on revamping their country estate near Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, but were told the castle could house a rare breed of bats.

The former Top Gear presenter is adjusting to a fifth week of enforced lockdown as the country battles to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19.

He embarked on a relationship with his stunning girlfriend Lisa Hogan in 2017, almost three years after he split from wife Frances Cain.

Up to two inches of rain could fall within three hours tomorrow in northern England and Scotland, as the current spell of warm and mostly sunny weather breaks down in many areas.

Heavy showers may cause travel disruption across the north of England and Scotland with a chance of power cuts.

For the first time, the Met Office looked at temperature records dating back as far as 1884, rather than 1910, but it found no new contenders for the warmest years.

Heavy rain across parts of Britain may coincide with peak travel times during the afternoon and early evening leading to difficult driving conditions, meteorologists warned.

Britain is in for warm weather over the coming August Bank Holiday long weekend as temperatures are forcasted to soar up to 30C with the warm spell expected to last through into September.

Britons will be able to enjoy some sunshine over the Bank Holiday as temperatures creep up towards 30C (86F) by the end of the month. In London on Friday the mercury could reach 25C.

Temperatures are forecast to build until Sunday but downpours will hit northern areas until Friday, with outbreaks of rain expected in some southern parts before high pressure moves in.

This bank holiday weekend is set to be the hottest on record with the Met Office forecasting temperatures of up to 91F (33C), meaning millions of people will hit the roads for day trips to the seaside.

Sales of beer, ice cream and burgers soared as the mercury hit 29 Celsius (84F) in London yesterday, with much of the country also basking in the high 20Cs.

Thousands of people descended on Bournemouth beach this morning to make the most of the sizzling heat, after the mercury rose to a record-breaking 92F (33.3C) at Heathrow.

The first week of meteorological autumn has brought a chill in the air as temperatures fell to 0C (32F) in Scotland and 4C (39F) even in the South East of England overnight.

Figures from the Met Office show the three months from June to August were the UK's 12th hottest summer on record, including a new high for the country of 101.6F (38.7C).

Temperatures have remained approximately one or two degrees warmer across the UK today as southerly winds bring a late warm spell dubbed the 'Indian summer heatwave'.

After around 27C today, the Met Office forecasts a showery 21C Monday before widespread sunshine from Tuesday as highs climb back to 25C from Thursday for the weekend.

Heatwaves above 86F (30C) for more than two days currently happen once every four years in Britain, but Met Office forecasters say this will increase 16-fold to four a year by 2070.

Warm air from Spain will bring dry and sunny weather across the UK this weekend, starting on Friday, according to the Met Office, with temperatures soaring.

Above-average temperatures will warm Britain tomorrow and on Saturday with highs of 79F (26C) expected before the leftovers of Hurricane Humberto bring heavy rain and gale-force winds.

Brits enjoyed a last blast of scorching summer weather today, with glorious sunshine - but heavy rain and thunderstorms are set to ravage the UK.

Rush hour commuters in London were hit by severe delays with railway lines flooded and several tube stations closed as thunderstorms and a month worth of rainfall hit the UK on Tuesday.  

After a month's worth of rain hit London on Tuesday, forecasters are warning that more storms and potentially deadly floods could batter the UK up until next month.

The wettest and windiest weather today will be in South West England and South Wales, before showers fall across the country over the weekend - with the heaviest rain expected on Sunday.

The east is expected to bear the brunt of the rain tomorrow, with the Met Office issuing yellow weather warnings for the region from midnight until 6pm. Pictured: Porthcawl, Wales yesterday.

Heavy rain is set to disrupt roads, trains and buses across Britain today, just days after the country was struck by extensive flooding.

The Environment Agency had six flood warnings in place today - for imminent flooding - and 32 flood alerts, mostly in northern England and East Anglia. Looking ahead, a wet and windy week is predicted.

The Met Office forecast a warm plume from the continent to bring sunny spells, with highs of 19C (66F) by Thursday. But Government weathermen said polar air is set to arrive from the weekend.

Up to two inches of rain will hit Britain during 36 hours of torrential downpours from noon on Friday to late on Saturday, triggering possible travel chaos in Wales and northern England.

Severe weather is predicted to hit large swathes of southern England and Wales from around 6am on Saturday affecting cities including Cardiff, Plymouth, Bristol, and London.

Those across the UK looking to go for a Sunday stroll today should pack an umbrella as rain and showers are expected for most parts.

Those hoping to head out to watch bonfire displays across the UK for Guy Fawkes night tomorrow will have to wrap up warm as 1,200 mile-wide freeze is set to blanket some areas.

The woman in her 60s was killed instantly when a tree crashed onto her while she was driving through Moors Valley Country Park in East Dorset. The Met Office had enforced weather warnings today.

The Met Office say the chance of the UK experiencing an 'extreme summer' like the one in 2018 will increase year-on-year, as will the temperatures experienced.

Boris Johnson was given a rough ride by locals in Fishlake as desperate families across the country brace for more downpours.

The study by the University of Plymouth examined forecast data going back 150 years and focused on upland areas like Dartmoor. They predict there will be more rain in the summer in future.