The making of the hugely popular BBC car show "Top Gear" has been halted following a crash during filming in December that left co-presenter Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff with serious injuries, the broadcaster said late on Thursday.

Ken Block was a professional rally driver and an icon of the sport.

Ofcom has backed a BBC Trust decision not to censure the BBC over using the word "pikey" in an edition of Top Gear.

DS Week is just one of many events planned this year in honour of the car the French call the Goddess.