Top Gear viewers rip into ‘pathetic’ finale – and have a big demand for bosses ahead of next series

Leicester City have reportedly rejected a £40million bid from Newcastle United for midfield ace James Maddison.The playmaker has been identified by Magpies boss Eddie Howe as his primary transfer target to take the side to the next level this season. The Telegraph revealed Newcastle submitted an offer on Friday which was instantly turned down.The Saudi-backed billionaires are now debating whether to submit another bid for the 25-year-old.

Gordon Ramsay and Rod Stewart could have been some of the rising stars in football history too?Long before they were a celebrity chef and one of the world's biggest rockstars, both Gordon and Rod had trials with football teams as teenagers - with Gordon playing a few non-league matches too.READ NEXT: I'm A Celeb eyes up 'hard man' footballer for 2022 series as show returns to AustraliaHowever, it was not meant to be and the celebrities embarked on different career paths all together.They're not the only ones either, and here, Daily Star takes a look at the celebrities who could have been professional footballers.He may be one of the most famous celebrity chefs in the world, but long before he walked into Hells Kitchen, Gordon was lacing up his football boots for a sporting career.A talented Gordon loved Rangers and was invited for a trial with the team in 1984, with the chef saying in his autobiography that he played a couple of non-league games with the club.Speaking of playing alongside Gordon back in the day, Derek Ferguson told BBC Sportsound that despite being known for his expletive filled rants on TV, Gordon was very quiet in the dressing room.He said: "See when the new boys came in to Ibrox, I was asked to look after them.

Commonwealth Games. Five teams had been entered, but only four took to the start meaning, according to competition rules, only gold and silver would be awarded.

READ MORE: Mum of tragic Lilia Valutyte, 9, 'watched through café window' as horror stabbing unfoldedChief Superintendent Martyn Parker said: “Our officers have been working round the clock on this investigation, and the public’s help may prove crucial.“These are very clear images of a man we want to speak to, so I’d urge anyone with information to get in touch with us. If you see him, do not approach him but immediately call 999.

Commonwealth Games medal in track cycling rest on the shoulders of some familiar names.Ronaldo and David Beckham are well known in the sporting world, but not the pair who will line up at the Lee Valley VeloPark. Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam and David Beckham Elkatohchoongo will represent India in a number of events on the track.The 20-year-old and 18-year-old respectively were both named after their more famous namesakes - with the pair at the peak of their powers in the late 90s and early 2000s.

TikTok as @mikifromtheclub, said that her dad knew about her work - but his friends didn't. That was until they went into a strip club the 29-year-old worked at, in Perth, Western Australia, and got the shock of their lives when she was called up on stage to do some of her "spicy dancing." READ MORE: 'I earn £56k a year "spicy dancing" in strip clubs – and only work two days a week' The pair of blokes became visibly uncomfortable – but Miki said she used it as motivation to give one of the best shows of her eight-year career.

Viewers of Neighbours were left in tears as they watched the final episode of the soap. It was announced in February that Channel 5 would drop the long-running soap from its line-up and doubts were quickly cast over whether the show's producers Fremantle Media would be able to secure a replacement broadcaster.

Operation Julie: A Rock Opera, will open tonight (July 30) at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre in Wales. It’ll run at the venue until Saturday August 13, with 17 shows booked between now and then, before it moves to Theatr Brycheiniog for three shows between Wednesday August 24 and Friday 26, and finally to Theatr Y Lyric for three shows between Wednesday August 31 and Friday September 2.The show is being staged by Theatr na nÓg, with the official logline describing it as “Breaking Bad meets The Good Life” and teasing a soundtrack of ‘70s prog-rock.

Måneskin have released a video for their cover of Elvis Presley’s ‘If I Can Dream’ – check it out belowThe track was originally recorded as part of the soundtrack for the Baz Luhrmann-directed biopic Elvis.The band first teased the track during their performance at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, before releasing it on streaming services last month. Now the Italian rockers have shared an official video for the track, featuring clips from the film it was recorded for. Check it out below:Speaking to NME for their recent Big Read cover story, Måneskin frontman Damiano David said of their cover: “We were talking about it with Baz Luhrmann, who had this really cool, super-smart idea, because it would have been so easy to give us an up-tempo song and go super rock-ish.

TV legend Dick Van Dyke posted a video on Instagram Friday night of himself knocking on the door and peeking through the glass of an apparently closed Spirit Halloween store.  The 96-year-old put his hands around his face so he could get a better look inside the seasonal shop while someone taking the video laughed and said "There’s somebody in there all right, but…" "This is Halloween" from "The Nightmare Before Christmas" played over the "Mary Poppins" actor’s video, which also had blinking jack-o’-lantern and creepy yellow eye emojis. Online commenters agreed that the store needed to open up so the "Dick Van Dyke Show" star could get his spooky fix.  Dick Van Dyke accepts the Britannia Award for Excellence in Television presented by Swarovski onstage at the 2017 AMD British Academy Britannia Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 27, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California.  (Photo by Frazer Harrison/BAFTA LA/Getty Images for BAFTA LA) "Come on now, @SpiritHalloweenSomebody please let American Treasure [Van Dyke] into the go---mn Halloween store!!!" one person joked.  Another wrote, "Open JUST FOR HIM IMMEDIATELY," along with a gif of a young Van Dyke clapping uproariously.  "Imagine not knowing a legend is at the door…" a third lamented.  "The man is a national treasure...LET HIM IN!!!" a fourth said, adding a laughing emoji.  Dick Van Dyke as Bert, Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins, Karen Dotrice as Jane Banks and Matthew Garber (1956 - 1977) as Michael Banks in the Disney musical "Mary Poppins," directed by Robert Stevenson, 1964.

Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to question over the death of a nine-year-old who was killed in the street.

Joan Laporta says Robert Lewandowski was always a priority target for Barcelona this summer - but also stopped short of saying the Catalans did not move for Cristiano Ronaldo.

Manchester City faced Liverpool in the semi-final of the FA Cup last season, losing by three goals to two. The second goal scored by the Reds in particular offered an insight into the importance of Ederson, especially when facing opponents who are willing to press.

In July, Manchester played host to dozens of gigs from musicians from around the world, including Kings of Leon , Olivia Rodrigo, and Primal Scream - who brought on Mani from the Stone Roses as a special guest.

Neighbours fans have been left confused following Kylie Minogue's appearance on the last episode of the hit Australian show.The Magic hitmaker, 54, reprised her role as Charlene WHO alongside Jason Donovan who played her on-screen partner in the 1980s.Last night the show aired for the final time after 37 years on the small-screen.Scott and Charlene had one of the most iconic scenes of the show with their wedding in the 1980s.Yesterday saw the couple drive up the road in a green Mini with Jason brimming with excitement.He said: "Wow, wow, wow. Look at this - amazing.

— Fed Up, West SussexWell, you could move. That’s what my parents did when faced with neighbours similar to the ghastly pair you’ve had the misfortune to be saddled with.Moving short-circuits the whole problem at one stroke. Of course, it brings with it a moral and even legal dilemma.

Arcade Fire kicked off the new leg of their ‘WE’ tour last night (July 29) when they headlined the Osheaga Festival in Montreal, Canada.During their performance, they covered Wolf Parade’s 2005 track ‘This Heart’s On Fire’ – check out footage and the complete setlist below.Since the release of ‘WE’ in May, Wolf Parade’s Dan Boeckner has been playing live with Arcade Fire, filling the gap left by the departure of Will Butler that same month. Last night, they performed ‘This Heart’s On Fire’ from Wolf Parade’s debut album, ‘Apologies To The Queen Mary’.So this happened #HeartsOnFire #ArcadeFire #WolfParade pic.twitter.com/0FJsZIAvEY— Michael Barclay (@mmmbarclay) July 30, 2022Taking to Twitter after the show, Boeckner said that “headlining Osheaga was amazing”, before sharing a backstage photo.G’night folks pic.twitter.com/Fp5oaqWsjS— Jabroni and the Air-rifle (@DanBoeckner) July 30, 2022Arcade Fire previously covered Wolf Parade’s ‘I’ll Believe In Anything’ at their final, homecoming ‘Reflektor’ tour show in 2014.

Ariana Grande has responded to a fan that seemed to take aim at her entrepreneurial endeavours, assuring them that despite an uptick in content related to her R.E.M. Beauty brand, she’s “never felt like more of a singer”.While promoting the line on TikTok this week, one fan snidely asked Grande to “pls remember you’re a singer”.

TOP Gear recorded its highest-ever ratings when James May was part of the presenting team alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond. And the long-haired petrolhead insists that a good proportion of their viewers were women, hitting back at claims from current host Paddy McGuinness that the BBC motoring show is more appealing to female audiences these days.

Christine McGuiness has quickly shut down rumours she and husband Paddy McGuinness have split after sharing a recent post on social media. The reality TV star, who is best known for her role on the Real Housewives of Cheshire, took to Instagram on Wednesday to reveal she had just returned home from a much needed break with friends in Croatia.

ITV's long-running show Celebrity Juice has been cancelled after 14 years on air. Host Leigh Francis, who plays his alter-ego Keith Lemon, confirmed the news to fans in a statement on Twitter.