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TimesLIVE
a day ago
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Richard Hammond changes lanes with own line of gin and whisky
Globally recognised automotive personality Richard Hammond has taken the plunge into the world of spirits. Best known for his work on Top Gear, The Grand Tour and DriveTribe, the 55-year-old British broadcaster has unveiled a collection of artisanal gin and whisky developed in collaboration with award-winning producers Hawkridge Distillers. 'Creating these spirits has been a real passion project,' said Hammond. 'It's about taking all that love for craftsmanship and storytelling I've picked up in the car world, and pouring it into something people can actually hold, taste and enjoy. It's me, just slightly more distilled.' Richard Hammond's new spirits, Ratio Gin and Iron Ridge Whisky, will make their official debut at DriveTribe Live 2025 on August 30 at Bicester Heritage. Attendees will be among the first to enjoy exclusive tastings, purchase the spirits and meet Hammond in person for a behind-the-scenes look at the journey from concept to bottle. The spirits will be available globally beginning September, with DriveTribe continuing to champion the collection across all platforms.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
I met James May on the set of Top Gear and The Grand Tour - here's what he's REALLY like when the cameras stop rolling
A group of colleagues and fans of James May have revealed what the TV star is really like off camera. James is best known for fronting Top Gear alongside co-stars Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond for more than a decade since he joined in 2002. Some fans who have met the presenter in person shared their experiences in a thread on Reddit. One posted: 'Has anyone met any of them in person? How did it go? Good/bad experience?' Someone who worked as an extra on The Grand Tour set recalled how James had been engrossed in the planes. They said: 'I was one of the lucky hundred of extras who filmed the first Grand Tour episode in California!' The fan met James' co-star, Jeremy, who he described as 'tall' and added: 'He signed the back of my driver's license and told me not to get pulled over. Cheeky dude.' As for James, they recounted how he 'was more interested in the aviation and planes than the people. To be fair there were an overwhelming amount of us. Seemed fitting though lol'. Another recalled their meeting with James back in 2012 at a Top Gear event. They said: 'In 2012 there were something called Top Gear Live that they toured with and got to meet James May, quite pleasant meet.' While someone else who claimed: 'Yup. Worked as an advisor on the Vietnam Special.' They went on to describe Richard and James as 'great fun'. Another recounted how they met James in his pub and said: 'Absolutely awesome, just dumb luck he was there at the same time as me. 'He signed a bottle of his gin for me too. Legend.' One fan recalled meeting both Jeremy and James at a Top Gear Live event and described them as 'incredibly thankful for the support they had received'. After an on-set altercation between Jeremy and a producer, the trio exited the Top Gear series and continued working together in 2015 on an Amazon Prime show, The Grand Tour. Since then, James revealed that he believes the BBC could have dealt with Jeremy's actions - in which he punched producer Oisin Tymon - differently. Following the incident, an investigation was launched and Jeremy was to exit the show with co-stars James and Richard refusing to sign new contracts with the BBC, causing the successful era of the show to end. Earlier this year, James confessed to The Sunday Times: 'I thought it was very unfortunate and I don't actually think our Top Gear had to end because of it. I think it could have been patched up and put down to a bit of high stress and flightiness, to be honest. 'It happened. It's regrettable and it's unfortunate, but it didn't need to lead to the collapse of something very successful.' James added that he believed the trios exit was down to people thinking it was 'time of us to move on'. Jeremy's actions with Oisin were reportedly due to him returned to his hotel in North Yorkshire after a long day of filming and found there was no available hot food to order. James went on to reveal whether he is still in contact with his former co-star after Jeremy revealed he has banned James from his pub, the Farmer's Dog in Oxfordshire. James said he wasn't interested in visiting the establishment anyways given it is based 80 miles from his home. However, the presenter did reveal he rang Jeremy up after his heart attack and the pair saw each other at a funeral not long ago. He said: 'I did actually see him a few weeks ago, at a funeral, unfortunately, of someone we both knew. He seemed all right. We just seem older.' The famous trio have now ended up in different places with Jeremy being the most successfully on Prime Video's Clarkson's Farm, Hammond on his car restoration show Richard Hammond's Workshop and James in James May and the Dull Men, shown on Discovery+.
Cision Canada
2 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
Patriotic Municipalities Report a Spike in Support for Canadian Tourism and Local Businesses, Leading up to Canada Day
In a recent client questionnaire with municipalities across the country, Upanup web solutions learned that residents plan to spend their hard-earned dollars in Canada this summer VICTORIA, BC, June 26, 2025 /CNW/ -- Upanup, specializing in digital website solutions that prioritize user experience, is seeing a patriotic push to support all things Canadian. A survey with Upanup's municipality clients found that residents are making a conscious decision to buy local and travel inside Canada. 53% of municipalities surveyed across Canada have seen more community interest in supporting local services, products, and businesses in 2025 compared to 2024. Amongst those community options, buying local food showed the biggest increase in interest this year compared to last. (Survey results for increase in community interest for local services) For the summer travel season, 63% said they anticipate more Canadian tourists to visit their municipalities in 2025. Survey results for Canadian tourist anticipation) Many municipalities that Upanup works with are offering special Canadian themed summer events, programs, and heritage site visits, which are popular attractions for tourists, along with local markets. The Town of The Blue Mountains now has a dedicated Business Spotlight section on their website, profiling local entrepreneurs with a unique behind the scenes look at local businesses in the community. From the Town's newsletter: "Shopping local in The Blue Mountains is more important than ever. Every purchase made at a local store, restaurant, or service provider directly supports your neighbours – the business owners and employees who make our community vibrant and unique. When you shop local, you create jobs, keep dollars within The Blue Mountains, and contribute directly to the economic health of the Town. With uncertainty impacting global supply chains and product availability, shopping locally gives our community a reliable and rewarding alternative." The City of Fredericton's tourism website, has seen over 100% growth in both Canadian pageviews and engagement*. "With all the changes we've seen over the last year," says Stacey Russell, Manager of Fredericton Capital Region Tourism, "we are seeing more and more Canadians interested in local travel in-province and in-country." *Comparing April 2023-March 2024, to April 2024-March 2025. For more information, please visit About Upanup Founded in 2012 by and Richard Hammond, Upanup employs thirty dedicated designers, developers, marketing professionals and strategists in offices across Waterloo, Ontario; Calgary, Alberta; and Victoria, British Columbia. With over 100 municipal clients in Canada and the United States, Upanup offers expertise in digital website solutions that prioritize user experience, accessibility and community engagement.
Scottish Sun
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Richard Hammond's daughter Izzy calls him a t**t in Father's Day post as she shares adorable throwback clip
This comes after he split with his wife Mindy after an "amazing 28 years together" Daddy Banter Richard Hammond's daughter Izzy calls him a t**t in Father's Day post as she shares adorable throwback clip Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RICHARD Hammond's daughter Izzy calls him a t**t in Father's Day post as she shares adorable throwback clip. Richard's daughter Izzy had fans in stitches after cheekily branding him a 'not an idiot" in a hilarious Father's Day tribute - while also melting hearts with a sweet childhood video of the pair. 5 Izzy paid tribute to her dad this Father's day on Instagram Credit: Getty 5 She also shared a video from her childhood Credit: Instagram / izzyhammondx The Top Gear legend didn't seem to mind, as Izzy's post quickly racked up the likes for its mix of sass and sentiment. Taking to Instagram, Izzy wrote: "Recently, people have decided that I think you're an idiot. I do not. I think you're a twat x "Happy Father's Day. Hope you don't mind me giving the whole car thing a go. Love ya. "(Swipe to see me and Rich chatting rubbish on telly 20 years ago. Not much has changed)". The 24-year-old then shared a sweet moment with her dad captured on video. Izzy is a young child watching her dad draw and colour and they are calling each other "funny". Fans rushed to the comment section as they gushed over the pair. One said: "How lovely. Your dad doing some great artwork with his little girl." Another added: "I hope that one day, my daughter holds me in such high regard." A third penned: "My favourite father daughter duo." Richard Hammond and James May make 'traumatising' return to Top Gear a decade after quitting BBC series Richard has two daughters Izzy, 24, and Willow, 22, with his ex-wife Amanda "Mindy". They announced their split back in January, after an "amazing 28 years together". The Sun understands that newspaper columnist Mindy, 59, demanded the divorce after a source claimed she "wanted him gone". The news was shared by Richard, 55, on an X account which read: "A little update from us; this Christmas we were together as a family and this year we will still be a family but just structured a bit differently. Richard Hammond's career through the decades By Summer Raemason Richard was born in Birmingham in 1970 and studied photography, as well as television production. He kickstarted his career in broadcasting at BBC Radio York. This saw him land another role at BBC Radio Cumbria, Leeds and Lancashire, before he left in 1995 to follow his passion for cars. He always dreamt of presenting motoring TV shows but initially took a job working in PR after leaving the BBC. He was involved in corporate events for clients including the Ferrari Owners' Club and Renault Sport. In 1998 he earned his debut motoring TV job on, hosting Motorweek on Satellite channel Men & Motors. This opened up many more avenues on screen and eventually he found his way to presenting Top Gear in 2002. The household show garnered up to six million viewers at its peak. While filming with Top Gear Richard crashed in a jet-powered traveling at over 300 mph. The dad-of-two is one of the only people to have ever survived such a horror smash. Hammond has also hosted science and nature programmes including Should I Worry About? on BBC One. Other TV projects for the BBC included being the face of Battle of the Geeks, Time Commanders and featuring as a team captain on Petrol Heads. He also presented ITV's eponymous Richard Hammond's Five O'Clock Show and Sky One's Brainiac. "Our marriage is coming to end, but we've had an amazing 28 years together and two incredible daughters. "We will always be in each other's lives and are proud of the family we created. "We won't be commenting further and sincerely hope that our privacy and that of our children will be respected at this time. With Love, Richard and Mindy." It is believed Mindy is asking to keep their £7million Bollitree Castle estate, in Herefordshire, as they draw up divorce settlements. The source told The Sun: 'Richard is very upset about all this. It seems he has tried hard to rekindle the relationship but to no avail. 'There is no speculation that any third party is involved.' The couple met in 1995 and Richard wrote previously in his autobiography, On The Edge: My Story: "In an instant, I fell in love with her and realised I had met my soul-mate and best friend for life." After they tied the knot in 2002, the pair snapped up a grade II listed Bollitree Castle in 2008. It boasts six bedrooms, a swimming pool and 20 acres of land. Despite Richard's on screen presence, the pair have largely kept their relationship, and two daughters, out of the limelight. It's estimated their father, a former Top Gear legend alongside Jeremy Clarkson and James May, has a net worth of around £70million. 5 Mindy demanded the divorce after a source claimed she "wanted him gone" Credit: Getty 5 The pair have largely kept their relationship, and two daughters, out of the limelight Credit: Getty
The Sun
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Richard Hammond's daughter Izzy calls him a t**t in Father's Day post as she shares adorable throwback clip
RICHARD Hammond's daughter Izzy calls him a t **t in Father's Day post as she shares adorable throwback clip. Richard 's daughter Izzy had fans in stitches after cheekily branding him a 'not an idiot" in a hilarious Father's Day tribute - while also melting hearts with a sweet childhood video of the pair. 5 5 The Top Gear legend didn't seem to mind, as Izzy's post quickly racked up the likes for its mix of sass and sentiment. Taking to Instagram, Izzy wrote: "Recently, people have decided that I think you're an idiot. I do not. I think you're a twat x "Happy Father's Day. Hope you don't mind me giving the whole car thing a go. Love ya. "(Swipe to see me and Rich chatting rubbish on telly 20 years ago. Not much has changed)". The 24-year-old then shared a sweet moment with her dad captured on video. Izzy is a young child watching her dad draw and colour and they are calling each other "funny". Fans rushed to the comment section as they gushed over the pair. One said: "How lovely. Your dad doing some great artwork with his little girl." Another added: "I hope that one day, my daughter holds me in such high regard." A third penned: "My favourite father daughter duo." Richard Hammond and James May make 'traumatising' return to Top Gear a decade after quitting BBC series Richard has two daughters Izzy, 24, and Willow, 22, with his ex-wife Amanda "Mindy". They announced their split back in January, after an "amazing 28 years together". The Sun understands that newspaper columnist Mindy, 59, demanded the divorce after a source claimed she "wanted him gone". The news was shared by Richard, 55, on an X account which read: "A little update from us; this Christmas we were together as a family and this year we will still be a family but just structured a bit differently. Richard Hammond's career through the decades By Summer Raemason Richard was born in Birmingham in 1970 and studied photography, as well as television production. He kickstarted his career in broadcasting at BBC Radio York. This saw him land another role at BBC Radio Cumbria, Leeds and Lancashire, before he left in 1995 to follow his passion for cars. He always dreamt of presenting motoring TV shows but initially took a job working in PR after leaving the BBC. He was involved in corporate events for clients including the Ferrari Owners' Club and Renault Sport. In 1998 he earned his debut motoring TV job on, hosting Motorweek on Satellite channel Men & Motors. This opened up many more avenues on screen and eventually he found his way to presenting Top Gear in 2002. The household show garnered up to six million viewers at its peak. While filming with Top Gear Richard crashed in a jet-powered traveling at over 300 mph. The dad-of-two is one of the only people to have ever survived such a horror smash. Hammond has also hosted science and nature programmes including Should I Worry About? on BBC One. Other TV projects for the BBC included being the face of Battle of the Geeks, Time Commanders and featuring as a team captain on Petrol Heads. He also presented ITV's eponymous Richard Hammond's Five O'Clock Show and Sky One's Brainiac. "Our marriage is coming to end, but we've had an amazing 28 years together and two incredible daughters. "We will always be in each other's lives and are proud of the family we created. "We won't be commenting further and sincerely hope that our privacy and that of our children will be respected at this time. With Love, Richard and Mindy." It is believed Mindy is asking to keep their £7million Bollitree Castle estate, in Herefordshire, as they draw up divorce settlements. The source told The Sun: 'Richard is very upset about all this. It seems he has tried hard to rekindle the relationship but to no avail. 'There is no speculation that any third party is involved.' The couple met in 1995 and Richard wrote previously in his autobiography, On The Edge: My Story: "In an instant, I fell in love with her and realised I had met my soul-mate and best friend for life." After they tied the knot in 2002, the pair snapped up a grade II listed Bollitree Castle in 2008. It boasts six bedrooms, a swimming pool and 20 acres of land. Despite Richard's on screen presence, the pair have largely kept their relationship, and two daughters, out of the limelight. It's estimated their father, a former Top Gear legend alongside Jeremy Clarkson and James May, has a net worth of around £70million. 5 5 5
