Clarkson on 'disgusting' pay plans, Big Bang's early years and goodbye to Sir Jimmy Young

Asked about his earnings from new Amazon show, The Grand Tour, Jeremy Clarkson lashed out at those he said were ‘obsessed with money’. Photograph: Roderick Fountain/Amazon Prime V/PA

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Vice Media’s boss, Shane Smith, is targeting Indonesia’s huge youth audience. Photograph: Mike Windle/Getty Images for Vanity Fair

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A First Dog on the Moon cartoon about First Dog meeting his heroes Matt Groening and Linda Barry Illustration: First Dog on the Moon

If you haven’t already checked out the Guardian’s Australian cartoon strip First Dog on the Moon, here’s its meeting with Simpsons creator Matt Groening to get you started.