‘Idiot’ Clarkson in beer storm

Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson has driven in to another storm of controversy after tweeting that he was driving with a beer close at hand.

Clarkson, 54, tweeted: “One of the best drives of my life. Gravel road. M6. Sun going down. iPod playing Blind Faith. Beer in cup holder.”

Clarkson and his Top Gear co-stars are in Australia’s Top End, in the Northern Territory, shooting a special episode of the BBC2 motoring show.