Jeremy Clarkson has put his foot in it again.

The BBC has been forced to apologise after the Top Gear presenter, who has a home at Langness, said he would like to see striking public sector workers 'shot'.

Mr Clarkson was speaking on the BBC's The One Show last night (Wednesday), at the end of a day of widespread public sector strikes throughout the country.

His comments sparked hundreds of angry comments on Twitter.

Tens of thousands of people joined rallies across the United Kingdom, as a public sector strike over pensions disrupted schools, hospitals and other services.

Unions are opposing plans to make members pay more and work longer to earn pensions.