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Colin From Accounts season 3 will pick up from the ashes of Gordon's (Patrick Brammall) disastrous decision to spontaneously propose to Ashley (Harriet Dyer) at their friends’ wedding. Yep, the third, and final, outing of the acclaimed sitcom has some big questions to answer.

Created by real-life married couple Brammall and Dyer, the romantic odyssey of two strangers brought together by an injured dog (the eponymous Colin) has been an absolute joy over its first couple of seasons. This farewell season picks up three years after that proposal, with a chance meeting between the pair at a GP surgery. Now separated and both with new partners, the encounter sparks some soul searching as Gordon and Ashley consider if they truly belong together, or if Colin is the only thing they still have in common. As the pair navigate their increasingly complicated relationship, expect plenty of laughs along the way as we build to the Christmas-themed finale.

Critically praised — the show boasts a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes — and adored by audiences, it’ll be a sad goodbye to one of the sweetest, and funniest, sitcoms on TV, but the creators assure us that, from them, “it feels like the right time to say goodbye.” You’ll be hard pushed to find a dry eye saying goodbye to this excellent rom-com.

Read on, as we explain how to watch Colin From Accounts season 3 online from anywhere.

Can I watch Colin From Accounts for free?

Viewers in the UK can stream all seasons of Colin From Accounts, including the upcoming season 3, for FREE on BBC iPlayer.

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How to watch Colin From Accounts S3 online in the UK

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Brits can watch Colin From Accounts season 3 for FREE on BBC iPlayer from Monday, September 7.

For those that prefer to watch on linear TV, the show will air new episodes every Monday and Tuesday at 10pm BST on BBC Two, starting Sept. 7.

Away from the UK right now? Just use a VPN to alter your IP address so you can stream your favorite TV shows and films online just like you would at home. More details above.

How to watch Colin From Accounts S3 online in the US

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Season 3 of Colin From Accounts will stream on Paramount Plus in the US, with all episodes arriving Thursday, September 10.

Paramount Plus plans start from $8.99/month, but Walmart+ is currently offering a 30-day trial for $1, which includes a subscription to P+.

Brit in the US? Anyone from the UK who wants to watch their usual free streaming service from abroad can do so by using a VPN, as seen below.

How to watch Colin From Accounts S3 online in Canada

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Canadians can catch season 3 of Colin From Accounts on Citytv+. The first seven episodes can be streamed right now, with the finale due Sept. 7.

Viewers can sign up to the Citytv Plus channel via Amazon Prime to watch the show on-demand. It’s FREE to new subscribers for the first seven days and then CA$9.99 per month thereafter.

UK viewer in Canada? Use a VPN to gain access to all the content you'd normally stream at home.

How to watch Colin From Accounts S3 online in Australia

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Colin From Accounts streams on Binge in Australia. The season to date is available now, with the finale set for Sept. 7.

Binge prices start at AU$10 per month, up to AU$22. All tiers also offer an annual plan that gives roughly two months free.

Traveling from the UK to Oz? Try using a VPN as per our guide above.

What you need to know about Colin From Accounts S3

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When is Colin From Accounts S3 release date?

Season 3 of Colin From Accounts landed in Australia and Canada back in July, with only the finale left to air on September 7. The whole season will arrive in the UK the same day and in the US on September 10.

Colin From Accounts S3 episode guide

Episode 1: "Receptive Penile"

Gordon and Ashley are determined to move on from the embarrassment of Gordon’s ill-fated proposal at Megan and Rumi’s pop-up wedding. But when a chance encounter at a suburban GP clinic throws their plans for forward momentum off course, the pair are forced to confront their lingering baggage.

Episode 2: "Clean, Honest, Open, Transparent Love"

Ash reunites with Colin, and Gordon invites her – along with her eager boyfriend, David – to his birthday party at Echo Park Brewery, which is being thrown by his new girlfriend, Chelsea.

Episode 3: "Monstera"

Ash and Gordon attempt to put their past behind them at dinner in a 'romantic but not too romantic' restaurant, while David and Chelsea are both laser-focused on the future.

Episode 4: "New Beginnings Champagne Breakfast"

Gordon and Ash exchange flirty texts. Chelsea reminds Gordon to bug bomb before she moves in. Ash seeks advice from Meggles about Gordon and David. Brett confronts Gordon about their friendship.

Episode 5: "Druggy Druggy Sex Party"

Ash meets Gordon to drop Colin off, and they're unsure where they stand. Ash joins a sexy game night at the sharehouse just as Gordon shows up to check on Colin.

Episode 6: "Matching Set"

Ash is hopeful when Gordon invites her on a weekend road trip, until she discovers that Brett and Chiara are joining them. When Chiara suggests the group does a '90s thing' and lock away their phones, things go downhill as fast as Gordon’s EV truck battery.

Episode 7: "Is That All There Is?"

Gordon consoles Ash, whose nan has just died, while Ash quizzes him about his plans to check Dawn into a dementia care facility. The pair run into David, who seems unsurprised to see them.

Episode 8: "Rum ’n’ Raisin"

Ash grapples with Gordon’s behaviour at Brett’s bucks’ party. Lynelle and Lee face some trouble with the law. Colin’s misadventure with a bag of raisins brings Ash and Gordon back together where their relationship first began.

Colin From Accounts S3 cast

  • Patrick Brammall as Gordon
  • Harriet Dyer as Ashley
  • Emma Harvie as Megan
  • Genevieve Hegney as Chiara
  • Michael Logo as Brett
  • Helen Thomson as Lynelle
  • Darren Gilshenan as Professor Lee
  • Virginia Gay as Rumi
  • Annie Maynard as Yvette
  • Justin Rosniak as Heavy
  • Tai Hara as James

Why is Colin From Accounts ending?

Colin From Accounts stars and creators Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall had this to say on the show's third and final season:

“Creatively it feels like the right time to say goodbye to Colin From Accounts after three seasons. We love everything about making this show. From writing all 24 episodes and producing with our amazing partners at Easy Tiger, to acting on set with our brilliant cast and spunky crew, to sitting in the edit with our wonderful post team where we are currently wrapping things up.”

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Full spoilers immediately follow for Lanterns , u...

Full spoilers immediately follow for Lanterns, up to and including episode 4.

Lanterns episode 4 has premiered on HBO Max — and we finally know who among Rushville's population is the Manhunter.

Indeed, after weeks of speculation, the DC Universe (DCU) TV show has lifted the lid on one of its two biggest secrets to date. Of course, the other is who killed Hal Jordan in Lanterns episode 1, but that's a conversation for another day.

So, who has the Manhunter been disguised as? Why has Rushville's townsfolk being keeping them safe from prying eyes? And what will Jordan and his Green Lantern protégé John Stewart do next? Activate your power ring and let's dive in together.

Lanterns episode 4 confirms Zoe is the Manhunter

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Well, that puts the proverbial cat among the pigeons... (Image credit: HBO Max)

That's right, Zoe Macon, the wife and enigmatic benefactor of Rushville ranch owner William Macon, and John Stewart's love interest, is revealed to be the Manhunter.

Zoe was one of three characters I predicted to be the extraterrestrial android in my Manhunters in Lanterns explained article, so I'm absolutely counting that a correct guess on my part.

Wait, hang on: wasn't Zoe killed when her pick-up truck was obliterated by a giant red lazer after she slept with Stewart again? It certainly appeared that way, but there was always something off about Stewart's incredibly muted reaction to her death. That's something Jordan picks up on before the end of the HBO Max show's latest entry, too, so Zoe clearly walked away from that attack unscathed.

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Some viewers thought William Macon was the Manhunter (Image credit: John Johnson/HBO Max)

There are other telling signs in episode 4, titled 'The Weenie', that indicated that Zoe was the Manhunter.

For one, after Stewart and Jordan are captured following their botched infiltration of Macon Ranch, William tells them that Zoe not only nursed him back to health after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer, but also cured him of said disease.

Sure, the high-tech, alien equipment that Stewart and Jordan find in one of the ranch's compounds will have helped to treat Macon. Nonetheless, someone would need to operate said equipment — and, frankly, Macon wouldn't be able to use it if he was as sick as he implies. Alongside her clear medical expertise that far outweighs the scientific knowledge that humanity possesses, Zoe would be the only one capable of using this technology to save Macon's life, and subsequently earn his trust and unwavering devotion to keep her secret safe.

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Stewart and Jordan's investigation leads them to a high-tech slaughterhouse (Image credit: DC Studios/HBO Max)

That's not to say that Lanterns doesn't try and distract us about Zoe being the Manhunter. Indeed, the DCU Chapter One TV series' fourth installment attempts to further pull the wool over our eyes when Jordan and Stewart investigate Zoe's apparent demise.

With Sheriff Kerry Kane's help, they learn the lazer satellite manufacturer is Atlas Inc. Primarily a slaughterhouse firm, Atlas is owned by someone named Hector Hammond, who partnered with William Macon 30 years earlier to develop innovative technology to refine and improve the meat processing industry. Hey, Macon is a cattle herder, so it makes sense that he'd go into business with someone like Hammond.

Anyway, when Jordan and Stewart pay Hammond a visit, the latter seems to confirm that Macon is the Manhunter. Of course, this is a massive fake out designed to throw us, Stewart, and Jordan off the scent over the Manhunter's real identity. Luckily, Jordan sees through the façade and, after an incredibly tense stand-off that almost sees Hammond activate another of his weaponized satellites to annihilate Stewart's parents, Jordan forces Hammond to reveal the truth about the Manhunter's true identity.

What'll happen in Lanterns episode 5?

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Hal Jordan is surely gunning for Zoe in next week's episode (Image credit: DC Studios/HBO Max)

Very few people know the answer to that question — and, predictably, those that do aren't going to spoil anything ahead of time. Even so, Zoe being outed as the Manhunter raises plenty of questions heading into the sci-fi crime drama's next episode.

Considering Will Macon has been the main beneficiary of Zoe's help, why is Rushville's entire population steadfast in its desire to maintain her secret? Have they all been aided or manipulated by Zoe, too?

Furthermore, what's up with Stewart agreeing to help Zoe fake her own death? And, now that Jordan knows Stewart might be compromised by his feelings for Zoe, will he take matters into his own hands and take on the entire Nebraskan town alone?

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What will John Stewart do in Lanterns' fifth episode? (Image credit: HBO)

Alternatively, if Jordan and Stewart's uneasy alliance continues, and if they take the fight to Zoe and the people of Rushville, how much are the latter willing to risk to sacrifice to defend their home? Lastly, how will Antaan and his alien brethren, who want revenge on Zoe after she committed mass genocide on their home world, factor into all of this?

I'm certain we'll get answers to the above when Lanterns' fifth episode debuts on HBO Max, aka one of the world's best streaming services, on September 13/14.

Right now, one thing is clear: if Jordan and/or Stewart plan on killing Zoe, they'll have to do so while she's in human form. Remember, in episode 2, Antaan told Stewart that Manhunters are easier to execute as humans. Slaying her before she takes her true form, or builds herself a new body if she's critically injured in the fight to come, then, is the only way to end the threat for good.

What do you think will happen in episode 5? Let me know in the comments. And check back in with me when Lanterns' next chapter has been released for a breakdown of its biggest talking points.



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As the US moves to integrate more AI systems into every arm of its military, the situations on the ground in the Middle East are raising some serious problems for maintaining the compute and connectivity needed to keep systems online.

Drones, sensors, AI-assisted targeting and decision-making all rely on these systems in one way or another, and the destruction of a single frontline AI data center can seriously damage an army’s capacity to function.

But these problems go beyond hardware. How does a drone adapt its mission parameters without being able to communicate? How can AI models continue inference without access to critical battlefield data? And what compromises must be made to prepare battlefield AI for these conditions?

Battlefield AI should continue functioning, even when comms go down or hardware is disabled

While the conflict circling the Strait of Hormuz may be a hugely expensive endeavour, Iran is providing valuable lessons for warfighters. Relying on traditional data centers in the Middle East has already shown its weaknesses. These sprawling warehouses make easy targets for cheap missiles, and entire systems can be taken offline from a single hit.

Palantir has already begun deploying shipping containers filled with Nvidia hardware as an alternative to the traditional data center. These containers can be deployed on frontlines and can connect directly into operational workflows, offering decentralized compute where it is needed most.

Scaleout is a company building infrastructure for edge AI and federated learning that trains models on distributed, sensitive data without centralising it. The company has worked with NATO - most recently the Swedish Air Force - and defense primes such as BAE Systems.

Andreas Hellander is the CEO and co-founder of Scaleout. He holds a PhD in Scientific Computing and an MSc in Biotechnology Engineering, and is an Associate Professor at Uppsala University, where he built one of the top research groups at the Department of Information Technology before founding Scaleout.

I spoke to Andreas to learn more about how battlefield AI systems can be made more resilient, and how drones, sensors, and other frontline technologies can continue functioning when conditions go downhill.

  • What happens when parts of a battlefield AI's computing and hardware are taken offline? What redundancies are in place to keep communications between systems operational?

The aim is not to promise an unbreakable connection; it is to stop the loss of one component from taking down the whole capability. In our architecture, a disconnected node continues local inference using its last approved model, caching detections and telemetry until a link returns.

Multiple aggregation points can be used above the edge. If one becomes unavailable, clients can be reassigned and training can proceed with those still reachable. That creates graceful degradation rather than an all-or-nothing failure. We do not supply the tactical communications network itself; our job is to ensure the AI workload does not assume that any radio, satellite or other link will always be available.

  • What are the trade-offs between a highly centralized battlefield AI network and a more distributed approach, especially concerning data gathering, targeting, battlefield coordination and logistics?

Centralisation provides a consistent operational picture, substantial compute and a clear place to enforce security, model approval and command policy. It supports theatre-wide coordination and logistics, but also concentrates risk: losing one link or facility can remove a disproportionate share of the capability, while moving large or classified datasets may be slow, prohibited or impossible.

A distributed system keeps analysis close to the sensor, reducing latency and allowing local functions to continue during disconnection. The trade-off is fragmentation. Targeting based on a partial or stale picture is risky, and local logistics decisions may not be optimal for the wider force. The best design is usually hybrid: central coordination when available, with clearly bounded local capability when it is not. Authority remains with the relevant command-and-control and human decision process.

  • How do these AI drones and sensors adapt to the battlefield and what differences are there in the behavior of an AI drone that can still communicate and one that has lost communication?

It is important to separate running a model from retraining it. Small platforms typically perform inference in flight, while controlled retraining and approval happen on a ground node or more capable edge computer. Onboard learning exists in research, but uncontrolled mid-mission retraining creates serious assurance problems.

A connected platform can share detections, receive tasking and contribute to a wider operational picture. After losing its link, a drone follows its pre-approved failsafe: depending on the mission, it may continue a bounded task, return, hold or land. Onboard processing can keep perception and navigation working, but the platform loses external context, new instructions and fleet coordination. Disconnection should be a designed operating state with explicit limits, not an improvised emergency mode.

  • How is the data collected by these drones and sensors used to help battlefield AI systems adapt to new conditions, threats, and tactics?

The useful data is often the hardest to move, so we send the model to the data rather than centralising the footage. Active-learning software identifies the frames most likely to improve it, such as uncertain detections, unfamiliar objects or changed conditions. A person still labels the selected material; the software reduces the searching, not the need for human judgement.

The model is then fine-tuned locally and tested against a benchmark. A candidate can also run beside the current model in shadow mode before an operator approves it. Where policy and connectivity allow, sites exchange protected model updates rather than raw training footage, combining them into a shared model. Federated learning reduces data movement, but the updates still need to be secured, validated and audited.

  • What are the main challenges you encounter when deploying AI drones and sensors? What capabilities are available for militaries to source the required compute and energy production close to the front lines?

The hardest constraints are usually power, heat, weight, weather, vibration, electronic warfare, inconsistent data and safe software updates across a mixed fleet. Integration and accreditation can be as demanding as the machine learning.

The compute is commercially available: low-power modules such as NVIDIA Jetson for small platforms, and ruggedised GPU servers or containerised edge units for ground sites. Energy is tougher. Every processor competes with propulsion, sensing and communications, while generators, batteries and distribution equipment add logistical burden and new points of failure. In our public demonstration with BAE Systems Bofors, the perception workload ran on onboard compute at -18°C without connectivity. The principle is to use the smallest practical footprint and assume both power and bandwidth are scarce.

  • There is an increasingly blurred involvement of commercial companies providing services for military use, such as AWS data centers in the Middle East and drone production in the UK for Ukraine. How are companies providing services to the military adapting to the pressures of potentially being deemed a legitimate military target?

Speaking for Scaleout, rather than for the sector as a whole, we design our platform so that a customer’s operation does not depend on Scaleout remaining continuously available. It runs in the customer’s own infrastructure, works air-gapped, and does not require a licensing call-home or persistent connection to our systems or a public cloud.

That matters in any contested or disconnected environment: reliance on a remote provider can become an operational vulnerability. Our approach has therefore been to keep control and continuity local to the customer, rather than make our own infrastructure a critical dependency.

The wider question of how commercial providers are viewed in a conflict is one for policymakers, legal experts, and the companies involved. We would not want to speculate about other providers’ risk assessments or operating models.

  • What is the future trajectory of these systems? Will each individual drone and sensor have its own connectivity that can feed data back through a global satellite network? Will these systems be able to operate autonomously for multiple days or weeks without human input?

Connectivity will improve, including through low-Earth-orbit satellites, but connecting every sensor directly to space is unlikely to be the universal answer. Terminals consume power and spectrum, add cost and can create an electronic signature. A more resilient pattern combines local mesh links, opportunistic synchronisation and selected gateways to satellite or other long-range communications.

Longer disconnected operation is realistic, but endurance is often limited by batteries, weather and maintenance rather than AI software. There is also a critical distinction between operating without a connection and operating without human authority. The first is a resilience property; the second is a policy, legal and ethical decision. The future is therefore not simply more autonomy, but verifiable control: knowing which model ran on each platform, what produced it, where its limits were and who approved it.



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Everton vs Man Utd: Today (Sun, Sep 6) at 9am ET ...

Today's Everton vs Man Utd live streams feature Toffees manager David Moyes trying to put a difficult week behind him as he faces his former club in the Premier League 2026/27 season.

Everton's chaotic end to the summer transfer window has left Moyes short of bodies in key areas. Following the exits of Iliman Ndiaye, Beto and Nathan Patterson, the signing of USA star Folarin Balogun fell through when the striker decided against a move to Merseyside. The Toffees did manage to get deals over the line for Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Jack Grealish, the latter returning for a second loan spell from Man City, although it remains to be seen if either player will face United. The sour mood belies Everton's strong start on the pitch, and they will aim to follow the 2-0 home win over Crystal Palace and 1-1 draw at Bournemouth with another positive result here.

In contrast, United had a quiet last few days of the window, having sealed the £70m signing of Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba before last weekend's 5-2 home win over Ipswich. The Cameroon international will have to wait to make his debut due to an ankle injury. Talismanic captain Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick against the Tractor Boys as United bounced back from their shock opening-weekend defeat at Hull, with the Portugal star's treble sending him top of the Premier League goalscoring charts. Fellow midfielder Mason Mount could also feature after recovering from a foot injury.

Read on for our dedicated guide on how to stream Everton vs Man Utd in the Premier League, live and from anywhere in the world.

Can I watch Everton vs Man Utd for free?

Yes! Fans in Brazil can watch Everton vs Man Utd for free on CazéTV's YouTube channel. CazéTV will have live coverage of one Premier League match per gameweek during the 2026/27 season.

There is also a way for viewers in the US to watch at no cost.

US coverage is live on USA Network, which can be accessed via YouTube TV, Hulu Live TV and DirecTV and all have free trials of varying lengths for new customers.

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How to watch Everton vs Man Utd live streams in the US

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Everton vs Man Utd will be shown on USA Network in the US.

USA Network is part of NBC Universal, which holds the Premier League broadcast rights in the US.

As we've mentioned above, YouTube TV, Hulu Live TV and DirecTV all carry USA Network and have free-trial options, while Sling Blue has USA Network and NBC.

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How to watch Everton vs Man Utd live streams in the UK

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Fans in the UK can watch Everton vs Man Utd on Sky Sports.

The game will be live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. It is one of at least 215 Premier League matches broadcast live across Sky Sports this season.

Plans start from £35 a month on a long-term TV contract, while existing customers on a 24-month Sky TV contract can add Sky Sports from £22 a month.

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How to watch Everton vs Man Utd live streams in Canada

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Fubo is the Premier League's broadcast partner in Canada and has live coverage of Everton vs Man Utd.

Prices start from CA$31.49 per month for Fubo's Sports Monthly package. However, the best option right now is the Quarterly Package which costs just CA$27.99 CA$14.99 for each of the first three months. You can also watch Fubo's content if you have a selected DAZN subscription in Canada.

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How to watch Everton vs Man Utd live streams in Australia

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Everton vs Man Utd will be broadcast on Stan Sport in Australia.

Stan Sport will once again show all 380 Premier League games live this season, and in even better news, it's even cheaper after they introduced a new Basic tier at AU$9.99. You'll also need the AU$20 Sport add-on, but you get every Premier League fixture, plus the Champions League, FA Cup, and more, all for AU$29.99 a month.

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Our double-episode Casualty special for its 40th ...

Our double-episode Casualty special for its 40th anniversary is now streaming on BBC iPlayer, and I'm still recovering from the emotional whiplash.

From the hospital explosion in its opening minutes, the drama is operating with a full-force gusto we've rarely seen in the show. There's no longer one main storyline with smaller ones unfolding in the background — which is the usual Casualty format — but a gigantic story that involves absolutely everybody.

Nobody is overlooked or left behind, and all cylinders are firing. Whether we're in the heart of the hospital with Dylan (William Beck) as he struggles with the overwhelming influx or patients, or outsourced to makeshift emergency rooms with Flynn (Olly Rix) and Stevie (Elinor Lawless), the intensity never lets up.

But even with all of this chaos going on, I can't help but think that Flynn and Stevie would make a beautiful couple... if it was something that they wanted.

With an underlying tension already between them, is this something that we're ever going to see? If Rix's response is anything to go by, we can remain cautiously optimistic.

'There is a real depth to their relationship'

"To some extent, the answer to that is quite a simple in that it's not my decision," Rix explains. "That's one for the producers. But I think there's something there that they're the last to see.

"The audience has seen it. The producers and the writers have seen it. I think it's sort of been there from the off, and it's taken a moment like this to reorientate them, and perhaps to get them to realise that there is a real depth to that relationship. I think there's a lot more to come... I'll say that much."

I think Rix is right. There's nothing quite like a life-risking tragedy to bring two people together in a way they've never been before — I mean, how many romantic dramas have based their premise on this exact idea?

The truth is that if Flynn and Stevie do end up together, their romance will likely be incredibly drawn-out, leaving us kept waiting for the slow-burn to materialise into something more.

For now, at least, we've got the great chemistry between the two actors. "Ellie and I work very nicely together anyway and we've always improvised well," Rix adds. "We're quite free in the way we do scenes together, and that was encouraged and embraced in the filming of these specials. I had a great time. I hope it shows."



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All right everyone, back to the Toledo Truth Tell...

All right everyone, back to the Toledo Truth Teller we go. It's been a year since we last saw the gang, and surprisingly, not too much has changed in The Paper season 2.

Editor-in-Chief Ned (Domhnall Gleeson) is still desperately searching for the stories that will take his team to the next level, while Esmeralda (Sabrina Impacciatore) rarely thinks about anybody's reputation but her own. Nicole (Ramona Young) is still giving Kelly Kapoor vibes in a majorly inferior way, while Mare (Chelsea Frei)... well, she's just trying her best.

Okay, so maybe there are a few big changes, but you'll have to wait to find out what they are. So, when does The Paper season 2 land on Peacock?

What time can I watch The Paper season 2 on Peacock?

For US viewers, we're expecting The Paper season 2 to be available on September 9 at 12am PT / 3am ET.

Internationally, look out for the below times:

  • US – 12am PT / 3am ET
  • Canada – 12am PT / 3am ET
  • India – 12:30pm IST
  • Singapore – 3pm SGT
  • Australia – 5pm AEST
  • New Zealand – 7pm NZST

In the UK, you can catch season 2 on both Sky TV and NOW. Episodes should be released around 8am BST.

When do new episodes of The Paper season 2 come out?

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All 10 episodes of this season will be released at the same time. Unlike weekly drops on the likes of Prime Video, Apple TV, and Disney+, then, you won't need to wait around for new installment of The Paper season 2.

As for the series' future, there's currently no public word on whether a third season has been greenlit. Hopefully, we won't be made to wait much longer.



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Casualty fans... today's the day that the 40t...

Casualty fans... today's the day that the 40th anniversary special episodes finally arrive. Both will be available to stream on BBC iPlayer. from September 5 — and believe me when I tell you that you're not ready for what's coming your way.

Without spoiling anything, let's recap what we know so far. Episodes are centered on a massive explosion near a bridge over a gorge (the real-life Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, England if you know it), plunging the city of Holby, and the hospital, into immediate chaos.

In the back of an ambulance, Stevie Nash (Elinor Lawless) and clinical lead Flynn Byron (Olly Rix) are caught in a race against time. Meanwhile, Dylan Keogh (William Beck) must lead the emergency department through its darkest hour... including facing his own personal tragedy.

If HBO Max decided to set The Pitt in south-west England, this is what it would look like. I don't feel like we've seen mass casualties (pun not intended) on a scale like this before, even in the epic anniversary episodes of years gone by.

Speaking to its cast, they're just as excited about what's coming as I am. In fact, they've outright confirmed that fans are "in for a hell of a ride."

'There are so many twists and turns'

"Hopefully the fans will love it," Melanie Hill begins. "I think they will, because, obviously, the stakes are really high. The opening 30 seconds... you couldn't get much bigger than an apocalyptic explosion hitting the town.

"There are so many twists and turns in these double-header that it's going to be a big rise for everyone. We just hope a lot of people will watch. A few old cast members have a return, so it's got a bit of everything in it."

Obviously, not much can be said about just who these returning cameos will be from, as much as the internet is convinced that they've got it right. My advice? Every single second of both episodes need to be watched for you to catch the Casualty Easter eggs in them.

"There's a bit of nostalgia, but it's a Casualty episode that's been cranked up to 40," Neet Mohan adds. "It's hopefully a lot of fun for the audience and a hell of a ride."

"Like roller coasters, it really is like being jolted this way, then taking that way, and there are dips when, frankly, it's difficult to look," William Beck agrees. "And then there are very slow cranks. Like you're picked up by a tornado at the beginning, you go right through the eye of the thing and you think you're never going to be able to get out the other side. And if it leaves people shocked, then that's what we want. "

I've got a funny feeling that the BBC is going to achieve exactly that — and now I want every single future episode to be operating at this level of intense drama, please.



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Dyson has launched three new 'Nurovi' rob...

  • Dyson has launched three new 'Nurovi' robot vacuums
  • The R3 Nurovi Spot+Scrub UV has a roller mop and UV spill detection
  • The R2 Nurovi Wash+Dry has two Reuleaux triangle mops, which move asymmetrically for no-gap cleaning
  • The R1 Nurovi Dry is a vacuum-only bot, with no mopping

Dyson just unveiled a new fleet of robot vacuums with plenty of intriguing features. The range is called 'Nurovi' which is a portmanteau — the bots combine "Neural Intelligence technology" with Dyson's new "Vision system". It makes sense, but if anyone can remember how to spell it without checking, I'll be impressed.

There are three models in the lineup: the R3 Nurovi Spot+Scrub UV and R2 Nurovi Wash+Dry are both hybrid machines that can mop as well as vacuuming, and the R1 Nurovi Dry is a vacuum-only option.

I had a chance to check them all out at Dyson's IFA 2026-adjacent event in Berlin. Here, I also chatted to Nathan Lawson-McLean, a Senior Design Manager at Dyson, about the development process.

Dyson Nurovi robot vacuum

(Image credit: Future)

Light it up

Let's start with the flagship model: the R3. This is a second-gen upgrade of last year's Spot+Scrub Ai, and like that model it's designed to 'spot' concentrated messes and spills and scrub back and forth over them to clean them away. However, the R3 model's spill-spotting skills are powered by UV light.

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The R3 Nurovi Spot+Scrub UV has a UV light to illuminate invisible spills (Image credit: Future)

"We continue to leverage our in-house vision systems and neural intelligence, to really build on this advanced stain detection," Lawson-McLean tells me. He explains that whereas with the Spot+Scrub Ai, Dyson focused on identifying a range of specific stains, here the team worked on tackling the invisible residue left by dried liquid spills. The UV light causes those stains to fluoresce.

"So as the robot's running around your home on its mission, it will now expose these totally invisible stains that become breeding grounds for bacteria," he explains. "And it will then go over it once, turn around, check, and repeat that movement."

I ask him what kinds of stains the system can tackle, and he tells me it's a wide range, including most sugary drinks, tonic water, sparkling water and milk. "I'll be honest with you, because I find you'd be surprised what fluoresces — a bit like a bowling alley in your own home," he adds.

Going in circles

Moving on to the R2 Nurovi Wash+Dry. A key difference between this and the R3 is that the R3 uses a roller mop for wet cleaning, whereas the R2 uses two spinning mop pads. Not just any spinning mop pads, though: rather than the circular pads we're used to seeing, Dyson has harnessed its geometry skills and given us a couple of Reuleaux triangles. You know — that triangular shape formed from three circular arcs.

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The R2 has curved triangular mop pads the move in concert, like a Spirograph (Image credit: Future)

Cleverly, the shapes move in tandem to create a straight-edged mopping finish with no center gaps — and they can get right into the corners of rooms too. As you can see in my photo image above, one of the pads can extend out to one side, to clean closer to the edges of rooms.

Both systems use heated water (158°F / 70°C on the R3, and 167°F / 75°C on the R2) to help cut through grease and tackle dried-on dirt. The heating part happens at the dock, rather than within the robot vacuum itself, to conserve battery. Some cooling will naturally take place as the mopping continues, but Lawson-McLean explains to me that the robovac is designed to return to the dock to top up with hot water when the on-bot reservoir drops below a certain temperature.

Large and small

The R2 has a sister model: the Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry. It's essentially an R2 but without the mopping functions, so those looking for a simpler and more afforable entry into the robovac market.

Both the R2 and R1 have a 'Twin-capture system' which separates fine and coarse debris in order to improve cleaning efficiency. "So traditional robot vacuum cleaners will just have one roller. And the balancing act is, well, I need to have a really open aperture to get large debris, — let's say like fusilli pasta, sweetcorn, things like that — but actually, when it comes to getting effective fine dust pickup from the floor, if I have a huge open aperture, all that airflow is wasted," says Lawson-McLean.

The solution was to have a large, open brush bar area for chunky particles, and a separate area for the fine dust, with, as Lawson-McLean describes it, "a highly concentrated and efficient airflow path that's sealed down to the floor."

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The roller on the R2 is designed to be able to handle chunky debris, and there's a second inlet (at the top in the image) focused on fine particles (Image credit: Future)

Finally, both the R2 and R1 boast another feature ported over from Dyson's most advanced stick vacuums: a piezo sensor that intelligently detects the size and amount of dust around, and the floor type, and adapts its suction power to suit. The aim is to deliver an efficient clean without wasting any battery. This intelligent adjustment will kick in if the bot is set to Auto mode.

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The R1 (left) and R2 are sister models, with very similar vacuuming setups (Image credit: Future)

Dyson has a chequered history when it comes to robot vacuums. The Dyson 360 Vis Nav suffered from a too-high price given its feature set, and was crippled by navigation issues. Last year's Spot+Scrub Ai wasn't quite a roaring success, but did go some way to repairing the brand's robot vacuum reputation. Will Dyson continue its upward trajectory with these new launches? I'll be watching with interest.

Buying information

From Dyson US, the Dyson R3 Nurovi Spot+Scrub UV robot vacuum is scheduled to go on sale on 15 September, at a list price of $1,199. The R2 Nurovi Wash+Dry went on sale on 3 Sept, exclusively at Costco, for $699 (it'll be available direct from Dyson further down the line, but not via any other third party retailers). The R1 Nurovi Dry is also scheduled to go on sale this month, at an as-yet-unknown date, with a list price of $549.

At Dyson UK and Dyson Australia, the R2 and R1 went on sale yesterday (4 Sept) at a list price of £749.99/ AU$1,449 for the R2 and £499.99 / AU$949 fro the R1. In both territories the R3 is scheduled to launch in early 2027, pricing TBC.



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Spoilers for The Grand Tour season 7 episode 1 a...

Spoilers for The Grand Tour season 7 episode 1 ahead.

Regardless of whether you're into cars or not, talking about them on TV is synonymous with three people: Richard Hammond, James May and Jeremy Clarkson.

The trio transitioned to Amazon's The Grand Tour after parting ways with BBC's Top Gear, and now the time has come for them to hand the presenting baton over on Prime Video, too.

Frankly, I don't think The Grand Tour could have picked a better set of replacements, those replacements being James Engelsman, Thomas Holland (both of YouTube channel Throttle House fame) and train TikTok superstar, Francis Bourgeois.

I've been surprised and impressed by how well the trio work together in a TV format, particularly considering they were quickly written off as mere content creators when they were originally announced. But both in the announcement video and ever since, Clarkson has been their biggest champion.

In fact, Clarkson has taken it upon himself to hand The Grand Tour reins over to the new trio in the best way possible — and both on and offscreen, they say that's been "surreal."

'He'd watched our YouTube videos and seen Francis' TikToks'

"It's everything. It's biggest thing, I think, right?" Holland says about having Clarkson's seal of approval.

Engelsman adds, "It was weird, though. When we first found out that he knew who we were, it was a bit surreal. He'd like watched some of our YouTube stuff and he'd seen Francis' TikToks. What did he say to us at dinner?

Bourgeois responds, "He said, 'I know you think that I'm old, but I actually pay attention.' He told me 'You're the train guy.' To find out that he that watching was a surreal moment."

But if you've already watched episode 1, you'll know this wasn't all. The opening scene shows our new trio pitch up at Clarkson's Cotswolds pub, The Farmer's Dog, and enter his onsite butcher and bottle shop, Hops & Chops.

They've come to ask Clarkson for The Grand Tour tent, which the star repurposed for the shop after they original trio finished filming. Clarkson tells him that it's clearly being used, and they if they were to use even a corner, they'd "have less of an audience, and more just customers."

The three leave citing that they are "homeless," while Clarkson turns to the camera to tell viewers that he's been watching what they've been up to for the previous year and a half. "You're going to love this," he signs off with.

"From there, it was kind of ramped up to him doing what he saw in episode 1," Holland continues. "Especially when we'd heard that he'd watched one of the other episodes. He loved it.

"We were like, 'Who paid you?'" Engelsman adds. "He'd been quite happy with it. He tweeted that the new presenters can't be a celebrity, have to be car enthusiasts, all sort of stuff. We were like, 'Okay.'.. but we passed his tweet test."

Can you actually get a bigger or better endorsement than that? I doubt it.



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Watch Fremantle vs Hawthorn FREE on 7Plus (Austr...

Minor premiers Fremantle's bid to win that elusive first flag continues with a home clash against Hawthorn, who finished fourth in the ladder. They met once in the home-and-away campaign, again at Optus Stadium, and produced a ripper of a game.

With Jack Gunston running riot, the Hawks were 19 points up at one point during their Round 9 clash, only for the Dockers to conjure an extraordinary turnaround and win it at the death. Justin Longmuir haven't dropped a home game all season, but that's about the nearest they've come.

Jye Amiss, Heath Chapman, Sam Switkowski and Murphy Reid are set to return to the Fremantle linup for the Qualifying Final, but Brennan Cox is out of action. The defender was just about the only real resistance Gunston faced when the teams met in May. Jack Ginnivan is back in action for Sam Mitchell's men.

As indicated, Optus Stadium has been a real stronghold for the Freos, who this season have won their 12 home fixtures by an average of 38 points. The Hawks, meanwhile, last tasted victory on Fremantle turf in 2018.

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Three years after Broadcom completed its acquisit...

Three years after Broadcom completed its acquisition of VMware, the consequences of one of the biggest shake-ups in enterprise software are only now beginning to emerge. When the deal was announced in 2023, much of the discussion centered on what it might mean for VMware’s customers, partners and product portfolio.

While there was widespread speculation about changes to licensing and pricing, many organizations remained insulated by existing multi-year agreements, meaning the immediate impact was relatively limited.

Today, that situation has changed. Thousands of organizations are reaching the end of those legacy contracts and entering renewal discussions for the first time. For many, those conversations have brought significant increases in licensing costs as Broadcom’s shift towards subscription licensing, product bundling and a streamlined product portfolio takes effect.

The technology itself remains highly capable. VMware continues to be one of the most mature and widely deployed virtualization platforms available. However, businesses are increasingly asking whether those additional costs are delivering additional value, or whether they are simply paying more because they feel they have little choice.

That question is forcing many organizations to re-examine infrastructure decisions that, until recently, had gone largely unchallenged.

The end of “set and forget” virtualization

For many years, VMware became the default choice for enterprise virtualization. It earned that position through technical capability, reliability and widespread adoption, allowing organizations to build long-term infrastructure strategies with confidence. As a result, many businesses stopped regularly reviewing the market because there appeared to be little reason to do so.

Broadcom’s commercial changes have fundamentally altered that dynamic. While the underlying technology remains familiar, the economics of maintaining it have shifted considerably. Infrastructure decisions that once felt permanent are now back under scrutiny, not because VMware has become a poor platform, but because organizations are reassessing whether the commercial model still aligns with their long-term objectives.

In many respects, this represents a healthy shift. Technology strategies should never be viewed as permanent. Markets evolve, new solutions emerge and business priorities change. Periodically reviewing core infrastructure is simply good governance, particularly when commercial circumstances have changed so significantly.

Why this is now a boardroom discussion

The conversation around VMware renewals has quickly moved beyond the IT department because rising infrastructure costs have implications across the wider organization. Unexpected increases in licensing expenditure can affect operational budgets, capital allocation and the ability to invest in wider digital transformation initiatives.

For finance leaders, this creates greater uncertainty around long-term planning. For executive teams, it raises broader questions about where technology investment delivers the greatest return. Every pound committed to increased licensing costs is funding that cannot be directed towards cybersecurity, cloud modernization, AI initiatives or customer-facing innovation.

Business resilience is also part of this conversation. Resilience is not simply about keeping systems operational, but more about maintaining the financial flexibility to invest in the people, technologies and capabilities that enable organizations to adapt to future challenges. When infrastructure costs become increasingly difficult to predict, that flexibility inevitably comes under pressure.

Vendor lock-in comes at a price

Perhaps the biggest lesson from the past three years is not that VMware has become more expensive, but that many organizations have discovered how difficult it can be to move away from a platform once it has become deeply embedded within their operations.

Vendor lock-in rarely attracts attention when pricing remains stable and technology continues to meet expectations. It becomes much more visible when commercial terms change and organizations realize that switching providers appears costly, complex or risky. At that point, negotiating leverage is significantly reduced.

Rather than viewing renewal as an administrative exercise, organizations should see it as an opportunity to benchmark the market and objectively assess whether their current platform continues to offer the right balance of capability, flexibility and commercial value.

The market has evolved

When VMware established itself as the dominant enterprise virtualization platform, the number of credible alternatives was relatively limited. That is no longer the case. Today’s market offers a range of mature enterprise virtualization solutions, including open source platforms backed by commercial support and well-developed partner ecosystems.

These alternatives are increasingly capable of supporting enterprise workloads while offering lower licensing costs, greater deployment flexibility and reduced dependence on a single vendor. For many organizations, that creates genuine strategic choice where previously there was very little.

This does not mean VMware is no longer the right solution. For many businesses, remaining with VMware will continue to make commercial and technical sense. However, that decision should be based on an informed assessment of today's market rather than assumptions formed several years ago when the competitive landscape looked very different.

Migration doesn't have to be disruptive

For organizations considering alternative platforms, migration is often viewed as the greatest obstacle. Concerns around business disruption, operational risk and resource requirements are entirely understandable, particularly where virtualization supports critical production environments.

In reality, successful migration programs rarely involve a single large-scale move. Instead, organizations typically begin with workload assessments, proof-of-concept deployments and phased migration strategies that prioritize lower-risk systems before moving business-critical workloads.

Coexistence models can also enable platforms to operate alongside one another during transition, helping reduce operational risk while giving IT teams greater confidence throughout the process.

With careful planning and the right expertise, migration becomes far more manageable than many organizations initially expect. More importantly, it provides an opportunity to build an infrastructure strategy that better reflects future business priorities rather than historic purchasing decisions.

Don't let your renewal dictate your strategy

Every technology renewal creates a choice. The simplest option is often to renew an existing agreement and continue as before. In some cases, that will remain the right decision. However, it should be a conscious strategic decision rather than the default response.

Three years on from Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware, organizations have an opportunity to reassess whether their infrastructure strategy continues to deliver the right balance of technical capability, commercial value and long-term flexibility. Questions around vendor lock-in, cost predictability and future resilience deserve the same attention as technical performance.

Before signing another multi-year agreement, organizations should ask whether their current platform is still delivering value, whether they are paying for capabilities they genuinely need and whether alternative solutions deserve proper consideration. The most successful infrastructure strategies are those that evolve alongside the needs of the business, rather than simply following the next renewal cycle.

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