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Rick and Morty season 4's final five episodes get a May release date
Rick and Morty season 4 finally returns on May 3, Adult Swim has confirmed in a new trailer for the show. This is when fans will be able to see the final five episodes of the season.
After an almost two-year wait for new episodes of Rick and Morty, the first half of season 4 aired in late 2020. No timeframe was given for the second set of episodes, and fans had been wondering when the show would return ever since, as Rick and Morty popped up in a Super Bowl commercial and numerous short films on Adult Swim's social media channels. Over four months later, we've finally got our answer.
Here's the trailer for the second half of season 4. You'll see lightsabers, mechs, facehuggers: all that rich Rick and Morty season 4 goodness. And in case you were worried this was an April Fools' prank, the trailer was technically posted on 31 March.
Check it out below:
As the trailer says, expect Rick and Morty season 4 episode 6 to air at 11:30pm ET on Adult Swim on May 3.
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What's Rick and Morty season 4's UK release date?
Channel 4 has the rights to Rick and Morty season 4 in the UK. It hasn't announced when the show will return, but you can expect it days if not weeks after it airs in the US. That's how the first half of season 4 was broadcast last year.
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iPhone 9 release date is very, very soon, according to insider rumor
The iPhone 9, perhaps coming as the iPhone SE 2, is expected to launch any day now, and while we don't know an exact launch or release date, a new rumor suggests it could be right around the corner.
This comes from Jon Prosser, a leaker with a decent track record, albeit one with a few mistakes too. Prosser states that Apple has been holding meetings to decide when to drop the iPhone 9, and at the moment it's looking like the release date could be April 22, preceded by a launch event on April 15.
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That would put the iPhone 9 launch event on the same day as the Honor 30 event, just the day after the OnePlus 8 reveal, making it a pretty busy period in the phones world.
However, as Prosser points out, given the state of flux the world is in, these dates could easily get changed depending on the phone shipments and state of the US, where Apple is based, plus the various countries the phone would get shipped to for orders.
But for now, apparently the iPhone 9 launch is just around the corner. The supposed April 15 unveiling is just two weeks away at time of writing, and even if Apple postpones the event slightly it likely wouldn't push it too far, so we'll likely see the handset very, very soon.
TechRadar will be sure to report on the iPhone 9 announcement when it happens, and bring you all our news, analysis and reviews, so stay tuned come April 15 for that.
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The Boys season 2: release date, trailer and everything we know
Season one of The Boys offered a fantastic spin on superhero fiction, and it stands out among the best Amazon Prime shows. But the squeamish should be warned: it's bloody and brutal. Nevertheless, it still proved to be a show lots of heart. With an fun and well-rounded ensemble cast you'll struggle not to root for, you'll be right with them despite all the, y'know, horrible murder.
The Boys season 2 was confirmed before it even launched, and it was declared one of the best performing Amazon shows in terms of viewing figures, even though the company hasn't released specifics. There's a rich comics history that can be drawn on by executive producer and showrunner Eric Kripke for inspiration, so season 2 could well take things up a notch.
We were supposed to get our first look at season 2 at PaleyFest 2020 on March 15, but the event was cancelled due to the current global health crisis. "We'll send updates as soon as we get them," said creator Eric Kripke. That said, we have had our first look at the latest new member of the Seven, Stormfront, played by Aya Cash. Scroll down for more on that.
Below, we’ll tell you everything we know about the release date of The Boys season 2, show you the official trailer, explore which new heroes and villains are joining the show, and more.
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The Boys season 2 trailer is here
The Boys season 2 trailer doesn't reveal much about the plot, but it - predictably - has plenty of violence, and snapshots of the show's characters.
It appears that season 2 will pick up right where the first left off, with the evil Superman stand-in Homelander (the magnificent Antony Starr) revealing a super-powered son, and Hughie (Jack Quaid) saving the life of speedster A-Train (Jessie T. Usher), despite running through his girlfriend at the start of the show. Ouch.
We also caught a shot of Terror, Billy Butcher's dog from the comics which, given his special, err, talent, is one of the most exciting additions to the cast going in to season 2.
If it'll help tide you over until season 2 arrives, Amazon did release this short 'Young Homelander' clip below in November 2019, to remind you why he's not very nice.
But that's not all when it comes to teases for the next bloody instalment. Check out the following images posted to social media by the cast and creators:
The Boys Season 2 has a release date of 'mid-2020'
The first season of The Boys debuted in late July 2019, so our money's on the second starting at a similar time this year. The expedient renewal of the series ahead of the air date was, we'd speculate, partly motivated by the long lead time needed for a show with this many special effects.
A release date of mid-2020 fits, as actor Karl Urban confirmed on Instagram that the show wrapped filming (see above). In addition, at San Diego Comic Con 2019, Kripke told Collider to expect the second season at "about the same time next year". A summer release of July 2020 seems the most likely.
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The Boys season 2 will be 8 episodes long, but what will the story be about?
A few elements hang in the air from the season one finale. First, expect Compound V, the mysterious drug that gives superpowers to humans, to remain a recurring mystery.
"If it’s a secret, if it’s nothing the world knows about yet, then it [Compound V] becomes a secret that everyone will kill for, and it gives you an object that everybody wants, and it does all the great things a McGuffin does," Kripke told Entertainment Weekly. Now Billy and Hughie know that secret, what happens next?
At the end of season one, Homelander dropped Billy Butcher on the lawn of his wife, Becca, who he presumed dead. Instead, she has a family with Homelander, including their superpowered son. It's quite a predicament for poor Billy: how will he escape? And does this mean Billy and the rest of The Boys will struggle to function as an underground group, now Homelander has Billy in his laser sights?
The death of Madelyn Stillwell (Elisabeth Shue) will be important for season 2's story, naturally. Then there's Vought International's mysterious CEO, Mr Edgar (Giancarlo Esposito), who looks to be appearing in around four or five episodes, having made a notable cameo at the end of the season. At least one new villain will be added to the mix from the comics, too: Stormfront (Aya Cash), a kind of Thor/Shazam mash-up who's gender-flipped from the comics. We can't tell if she'll be a villain or not yet, though...
The Boys season 2 cast will introduce new heroes and villains
Expect both The Boys and The Seven's cast members to return. Karl Urban will return as Billy Butcher, along with Jack Quaid as Hughie, Laz Alonso as Mother's Milk, Tomer Kapon as Frenchie, and Karen Fukuhara as The Female, all of whom survived the first season.
Starlight (Erin Moriarty) will return, along with other members from The Seven: Homelander (Antony Starr), gross fish man The Deep (Chace Crawford), Queen Maeve (Dominique McElligott) and probably A-Train (Jessie T Usher). However, the latter will need to recover from the heart attack he suffered at the end of season 1.
Giancarlo Esposito (best known as Breaking Bad's Gus Fring and Moff Gideon in The Mandalorian) appeared in the first season's finale, guest starring as enigmatic Vought CEO, Mr Edgar. Expect him to play a larger role in season 2, especially with Madelyn Stillwell (Shue) killed in the finale.
Actor and comedian Patton Oswalt will join Aya Cash's Stormfront, along with two other new faces playing key roles: according to Deadline, Goran Visnjic and Claudia Doumit are also in for the grisly season 2 party. Our first look at Stormfront has been revealed. Take a look at her design below:
Stormfront will be like a "hand grenade" thrown into the Seven, according to Cash. "I think she’s here to blow up Vought," Cash told EW. "She’s here to try to get Vought back to the original idea behind creating superheroes... And she can be quite the feminist. There’s a lot of, I wouldn’t say misdirect, but she also is a very empowered woman." The new Vought 'Supe', one who has enough power to actually fight The Seven, starts The Boys season 2 off as a character you think you know, before she becomes someone rather different.
Visnjic plays Alistair Adana, the cultish leader of a shadowy church, while Doumit plays an up-and-coming congresswoman. Both actors starred in creator Eric Kripke's previous show, the cult hit, Timeless. Hugh Campbell Snr. will not return, Simon Pegg told Collider.
While nothing is confirmed, it looks like Jeffrey Dean Morgan (best known as the fiendish Negan in The Walking Dead) could have a place in The Boys season 2 cast. Following Eric Kripke's tweet saying "I'll make you a deal. Season 3. I'll write it, and if you're avail, come shoot it!", Morgan replied, "in a heartbeat!"
What is confirmed is that the "terrifying" Black Noir is set to play a major role in the second season. Announced at C2E2 Expo (via ComicBook.com), the mystery of the dark-suited masked vigilante will hang over season 2, and he'll have no lines of dialogue or action scenes. We'll never even see his face. "You're going to love what's coming up for Black Noir. It's so good," Karl Urban enthused at a panel.
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The Boys was one of the surprise hits of the year, with a strong ensemble cast and an original angle on the superheroes in a time almost saturated with them. Executive producer Seth Rogen's words about the next set of episodes to Collider justify our optimism for the show's future. "We just watched, actually, the first episode of the second season this week. It was a wonderful thing as producers. This is way better than I ever could’ve hoped it would be."
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How to watch Joe Wicks' PE lesson right now
It's day two of week two of Joe Wicks' PE workout, and millions of people are that much fitter and happier thanks to a morning routine of exercise with a bouncy, chirpy chap.
Joe Wicks, AKA The Body Coach, has been increasing rapidly in popularity, and if you've heard of anyone doing 'that PE workout' in the morning, this is the one they mean.
While it was originally dubbed as 'just for kids' during self-isolation, it's also great for adults too, with modified versions for those of us who have 'neglected' strength training for the last... twelve years.
Wicks is not only donating his advertising revenue, which he described as "unlike anything I've seen or experienced on my channel before", but has now upgraded his workouts with music after artists like George Ezra and Dua Lipa waiving royalties to allow their tunes to soundtrack the workouts.
We'll be updating this article with the live video below as soon as it goes live - check back just before 9AM and we'll embed it. Also, see all the videos at the bottom of the article to catch up on what's happened already.
Want to get the best out of the workout? Here's our quick picks of things you might need to make jumping in front of the TV a little easier:
Or, if you don't want to buy a whole new TV to get easy smarts, a Chromecast or Roku stick will allow you to easily stream to your TV too:
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What time does Joe Wicks’ PE lesson start each day?
If you’re itching to get your fix of Wicks live each day, then you’ll need to have YouTube open and waiting at 9AM BST each day.
(If you're in other parts of the world and don't want to get up ridiculously early each day to watch live, we've got the recent uploads listed at the bottom of this article).
The sessions last for 30 mins, and include a warm up and cool down, and two repetitions of the circuits he walks (or sprints) you through.
How do I watch Joe Wicks’ PE sessions?
If you‘re interesting in getting involved with The Body Coach as it happens, and can cope with irrepressible enthusiasm as this hour, then you’ll need to have your YouTube portal open on your TV, tablet or smartphone at around 8:55AM BST.
Once ready, navigate to The Body Coach’s YouTube channel on your TV, phone or iPad (more on how to do that below).
You won't see him on camera straight away - but try to memorise all the items on his shelves as there's a daily spot the difference for the die-hard fans.
(If you want to watch it on catch up each day, at a time that suits you, then you can just follow the same instructions above, where the previous workouts will be posted to catch up on.)
How to watch Joe Wicks’ kids workout on a TV
The best way - if you’ve got the space - is to watch the workout in front of a TV. There are myriad ways to get YouTube on your tellybox, thus making it simpler to get active.
Using your smart TV
The easiest way is if you've got a smart TV into your life - open up your smart hub and navigate to YouTube, where you can follow the searching instructions above to find The Body Coach TV, with a new video going live each day at 9AM GMT.
If you don't see it straight away, then it should appear just before 9AM - and Wicks gives you a few minutes to get ready too.
Using Google Chromecast
Alternatively you can use streaming sticks - one of the simplest is Google's Chromecast, which plugs into your HDMI socket and will stream content from your phone to the TV.
Fire up YouTube on your smartphone or tablet and look for the icon below in one of the corners:
(The same icon will also show you any compatible smart TVs or streaming sticks on your network that you can 'cast' the show to - you might be surprised which devices are already enabled).
The Chromecast isn't too expensive either, and is a simple way to turn your TV smart - allowing you to stream a multitude of services (like Netflix and other streaming platforms) from your small phone screen to a larger display:
How to watch on a Roku stick:
More advanced than a Chromecast, the Roku stick turns your TV into a smart hub easily too. When plugged in, hit the 'source' button on your remote and navigate to the HDMI port where your Roku stick is located (or, with some modern TVs, just pressing the 'Home' button on the Roku remote will achieve the same thing).
From there, open the YouTube app and navigate to the Body Coach TV at 9AM GMT... or fire it up on your smartphone or tablet and look for the 'cast' icon above, tap it and see if the Roku is listed (which it should be if all devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network).
How to watch Joe Wicks’ PE workout on an iPad
You’ve got two options here: if you’ve already got the YouTube app downloaded onto your tablet, then just search for ‘The Body Coach’ and click the icon at the top of the screen for ‘Body Coach TV’.
From there you’ll see a list of all the videos, and at 9AM the new option should pop up - although you may need to refresh.
You can achieve the same thing if you don’t have the iPad app by heading to your Safari or Chrome browser and clicking the link to the The Body Coach’s YouTube channel - you can play the video directly from there, and hit the full-screen option in the bottom right-hand corner.
How did Joe Wicks break his arm?
For those wondering why Joe Wicks' PE workouts feature a man that can't do all of his exercises because of the cast on his wrist, it's because he fell off his bike before embarking on a pledge to become the nation's PE teacher - you can see all about it over on his Instagram Stories.
How to catch up on Joe Wicks' other PE workouts
If you missed anything, or want to browse previous workouts, they're all available on the same YouTube channel above - or you can watch them right here:
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Star Trek: Picard season 2: release date predictions, story, new cast members and everything we know
Star Trek: Picard season 2 was official even before the first arrived. Still, thanks to that astonishing finale, the wait for more has been agonising. It was a return that befitted Star Trek's greatest captain, with a stellar performance from Sir Patrick Stewart.
The story of season 1 was full of intrigue and mystery that kept us hooked over the course of its action-packed ten episodes and contributed to the wider Trek canon in engrossing ways. But what's in store for the second season? We now know that plenty of the season one story changed as it was being shot - more on that and the challenges facing the Picard season 2 showrunners below.
Besides that there isn't a huge amount of news about what the second season will look like, and when the release date will be. Fingers crossed it won't be adversely affected by COVID-19 like many other films and TV shows at the moment.
However there are a few tidbits of information we've gathered, so here's everything we know about Star Trek: Picard season 2. Spoilers follow from the first season, so make sure you're all caught up before reading on.
Star Trek: Picard season 2 release date: probably 2021
No official date has been set for season 2 of Star Trek: Picard yet, but the early renewal suggests a 2021 release. However, this may be impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, which is currently halting the production of all CBS shows.
Based on how Star Trek: Discovery has been released with more than a year-long gap between seasons, it's likely we'll see Star Trek: Picard season 2 slightly later in 2021.
Star Trek: Picard season 2 was confirmed before the show started
Even before the first episode of Star Trek: Picard aired on January 23, CBS All Access had announced its renewal for a second series. At the Television Critics Association's winter press tour, it was officially revealed that Patrick Stewart would be returning for another season. “The energy and excitement around the premiere of Picard has reached a magnitude greater than all of us could have hoped for," CBS said. “We’re thrilled to announce plans for a second season."
What will Star Trek: Picard season 2's story be?
Of course we expect Picard himself to be central to the story of season 2, but balancing his story with the characters he meets on his travels through the Final Frontier will be a returning challenge from season 1.
"That's the challenge," showrunner Michael Chabon told The Hollywood Reporter. "First, it's got to be good, right? It has to be focused on Picard but have room for all the other characters. It's never going to be just a show about the crew of a starship that's part of Starfleet and everyone's wearing uniforms and they're flying around, encountering alien life and weird planets. Those are the challenges we face going into season two, and I'm so excited about the story we've come up with."
At the end of the first season, Picard managed to stop a group of synthetics from summoning a race of mechanical 'higher beings' that would wipe out all organic life in the galaxy. We briefly saw these beings – giant centipede-like machines – but they were sucked back into a portal before they could reach our galaxy.
This ending stuck to the original plan, but plenty changed along the way. Chabon also told THP that "even though our original outline changed significantly to what you eventually saw, the plan — and Sir Patrick's plan from the beginning — was ‘let's tell more stories with Picard.'" The original story document penned by Chabon, Alex Kurtzman, and Akiva Goldsman apparently didn't even feature Data.
Regardless, it seems unlikely that the threat of these creatures will be the focus of season 2, but we will almost certainly return to the fight against the synth-hating Romulan General Oh, who was moments away from declaring all-out war on the Federation. She backed down after a threat from Captain Riker and a powerful Federation fleet, but it's likely she'll be back for revenge on Starfleet, Picard, and the synths whose lives he helped save.
We also know that Picard lives to fight another day, having had his memories implanted into a new synthetic body. Although Alton Soong, who performed the procedure, makes it clear that his new body is identical to his old one, including its ability to age and die. But the brain abnormality that haunted him in season 1 is now gone.
Picard has a full, loyal crew now, including Jurati, Seven of Nine, Elnor, Rios, and Raffi — and a ship, the La Sirena – so he's more than ready to face whatever new adventures are thrown at him in Star Trek: Picard season 2.
There could also be a Star Trek: Picard season 3
Although CBS has yet to confirm it, and won't comment on rumours, the Hollywood Reporter claims sources have revealed that season 3 has been informally given the go ahead – and may be filmed back-to-back with season 2.
Star Trek: Picard season 2 will be more personal
According to co-creator Michael Chabon, the second season of Picard will have more time to spend fleshing out its characters. Speaking to Variety about the relationship between Dr. Jurati and Rios in season one, he said: "It’s about letting people’s identities emerge. I think we’ll have more time for that in the second season than we’ve had in the first season. We just had so many characters and so much story to tell in this first season, that a lot of the sort of more personal aspects of things – including again, like people’s families, and all that stuff – just all got sort of left [behind]."
Guinan will return in Star Trek: Picard season 2
During an appearance on American TV show The View, which is co-hosted by Whoopi Goldberg, Patrick Stewart formally invited her to join the cast of season 2 of Star Trek: Picard, reprising her role as Guinan. “It was wonderful having you, and we cannot wait to have you with us again one more time," said Stewart. Guinan was a recurring, and fan favourite, character in Star Trek: The Next Generation – an enigmatic bartender on the USS Enterprise who became close friends with Picard. It's unclear what her role in Star Trek: Picard season 2 will be, but it'll likely be an important one.
Star Trek: Picard season 2 will see a showrunner change
According to an interview in Variety, Michael Chabon won't be as heavily involved in season 2 of Star Trek: Picard as he was in the first. He's shifting his attention to developing a TV series for Showtime based on his novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. But he will continue to work on Picard season 2 as an executive producer, and give notes to the writers. "I’m still an executive producer on Picard," he told Variety. "I’m writing two episodes. I was there breaking the second season, all the way through. I was engaged, I think, to exactly the same degree as I was on the first season."
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the co-creator of 2015's 12 Monkeys TV series, Terry Matalas, will join Star Trek: Picard season 2 as an executive producer. The source also suggests he was pulled from CBS's MacGyver reboot, as Picard is now a high priority for the studio.
Star Trek: Picard is available to watch on CBS All Access in the US, Amazon Prime Video internationally.
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Sex Education season 3: release date predictions and what we know
Netflix’s wholesome hit Sex Education is officially back for season 3. The streaming service announced the renewal less than a month after the excellent second season's debut, which we burned through too quickly. While we don't know the release date of the third yet, let's hope it isn't impacted COVID-19 in the way many other movies and TV shows have.
Sex Education follows the lives, insecurities, and sexual hang-ups of various students, parents, and faculty members of Moordale High School, set in the breathtaking Welsh countryside. Its timelessness ensures it can't be pegged back to a certain point in time: its themes are universal.
Here, mother and son Jean and Otis – Gillian Anderson and Asa Butterfield – attempt to apply their knowledge of sexual psychology to their increasingly complicated lives: Otis for some quick cash, and Jean to satisfy her curiosity. But the show quickly outgrew this premise and widened its view to a diverse ensemble cast ready to tackle various social and sexual problems.
Below, we'll break down what we know about Sex Education season 3 so far, including its likely release date, returning cast and possible storylines. Spoilers follow.
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Sex Education season 3 is confirmed
Netflix confirmed that Sex Education season 3 is in the works on February 10, 2020. As reported by Deadline back in 2019, the first season of the show drew in an impressive 40 million viewers during its premiere week, so the renewal is no surprise. Given the show's apparent popularity on social media, it's safe to assume Sex Education has found its audience.
Sex Education season 3 release date predictions: expect it in 2021
Fortunately, Netflix seems to understand exactly how thirsty Sex Education fans are for more of the show, and marked the season 3 renewal announcement with a teaser. Much like season 2’s initial reveal trailer, which featured Gillian Anderson delivering a sultry monologue about the benefits of sex ed, the season 3 teaser is playfully narrated by Alistair Petrie’s Principal Groff.
We see the troublemaking principal walking the halls of Moordale High, passing portraits of Sex Education’s main cast as he notes what the future could possibly hold for each of them. The teaser wraps up with an invitation to find out more in the coming third season, but stops short of revealing an actual release date.
If Netflix holds true to its current pattern of release for the show, which given its rating success seems possible, we predict we'll see season 3 release in January 2021. Production details are still quite scarce, but Production Weekly has the third season listed in a recent 2020 production schedule for May, so the timing roughly lines up.
Sex Education season 3 cast: who we expect to return
While a confirmed cast list for season three is yet to hit the web, we feel pretty confident in assuming the characters featured in the teaser video are returning.
Series headliners Butterfield (Otis Milburn) and Anderson (Dr Jean Milburn) are featured, along with a sizeable chunk of the supporting cast including Emma Mackey (Maeve Wiley), Ncuti Gatwa (Eric Effiong), Connor Swindells (Adam Groff) and Patricia Allison (Ola Nyman). Given how heavily season 2 leaned into an ensemble narrative approach, it would be difficult to imagine the show returning without the bulk of the cast reprising their roles.
Anderson tweeted about Sex Education season 3 on the day of the renewal (note the patterns on the ceiling above her):
Sex Education season 3 story: what we expect from the next set of episodes
Series creator and writer Laurie Nunn was already hard at work on the script for a third season well before Netflix renewed the show
In an interview with LADbible, Nunn touches on the tight working schedule for the series, noting that the writing process of another season before confirmed renewal is a normal part of how TV production works. When asked about the potential for future stories, Nunn said, "I love writing these characters. It's such a big ensemble and I think the theme of the show – in terms of it being about sex and relationships – it really just offers up endless story opportunities."
Season two pivoted away from its focus on Otis and instead opted to lend almost equal time to the wonderfully diverse characters around him. The internet’s newest queer icon Eric (Gatwa) benefited the most from this shift in show structure, allowing for a nuanced and moving insight into the struggles of a young black queer man. His popularity clearly hasn’t gone without notice, as the teaser video for the third season is largely focused on the potential of his blooming romance with his former bully Adam.
Eric isn’t the only student with love on the brain, of course. The timeless 'will they, won’t they?' dance between Otis and Maeve (Mackey) seems set to come to a head. The somewhat divisive final scenes of season two saw Otis confess his love to Maeve in a voicemail, only for it to be deleted by Maeve’s new love interest before she could hear it.
While some fans have been critical of this story beat as an artificial extension of the character’s ongoing love dilemma, the show’s director shrugs off any potential backlash. In a chat with BT, Ben Taylor says "I think shoes will be thrown at screens. In a good way. I love being p***ed off at stuff. You think you want it, but you don't”.
There are plenty more threads featuring the supporting cast that need to be picked up in Sex Education season 3. Jean ends season two with a newfound appreciation for emotional intimacy with her on-again, off-again partner Jakob thanks to her friendship with Adam’s freshly divorced mother Maureen. Elsewhere, various students are now grappling with revelations about their identity and place in the world as they face the realities of sexual assault trauma, non-conventional identities and the looming prospects of the future.
It's one of Netflix's best shows
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter about further developments for the show, Nunn is excited about the places she and her writers can take the eclectic cast. “These characters ... they've got legs. I think I could do some more with them if we're given the chance,” she said. “[Netflix] is very supportive and really wanting us to tell the stories that we feel passionate about. It really feels like we're all on the same page, wanting to make the same show.”
It’s an exciting prospect for a show primarily made by young, diverse talent both in front of and behind the camera. It’s not hard to see why Sex Education has resonated so deeply with fans. It offers a very human, non-judgemental look at the issues facing not just teenagers, but many adults who are still coming to terms with their own sexuality. Nunn’s writing is razor-sharp, and the show’s inclusive agenda makes it a fine addition to Netflix’s growing library of progressive media and stories.
Bring on season 3.
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How small businesses can navigate remote working
Remote working has become the norm for businesses of all sizes during these trying times. Over the past few weeks we’ve seen an unprecedented rise in remote workers never seen in the business world before. Even organisations who have been shy to remote working are now adapting their strategies to enable employees, if able, to log on from home on a greater scale.
Working from home isn’t a new concept, especially for smaller businesses who are leading the charge with workplace transformation and achieving unparalleled mobility. As millions follow government advice to stay home, we’re seeing a surge in conversations around the advantages of mobile and remote working for businesses and employees alike, and whether this somewhat unplanned experiment will be the future of work. However, what’s certain is that this rise of remote workers doesn’t come without its challenges – from having the right employee technology in place to remote-access network capacity and, unsurprisingly, security concerns.
So, what are these obstacles? And how can smaller to medium businesses overcome them?
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Invest in the right technology for maximum productivity
Small, more agile businesses are leading the way when it comes to mobile and remote working. While large enterprises have long- established ways of working, and often have cumbersome legacy processes, SMBs are much more adaptable and open to change. For SMBs, remote workers not only offset the pressure of securing fixed office space but also boosts employee engagement and productivity.
In order to maintain productivity, there are common requirements that all remote and mobile workers need. Most importantly, employees need to be equipped with the right technology. In the last month laptop demand has risen sharply in response to a greater demand for remote working, with device manufacturers seeing significant increases in sales. Businesses need to ensure they are investing in lightweight and portable, yet powerful devices designed to accommodate the remote workforce. Connectivity and performance are critical, so employees can connect with colleagues through the multitude of web-enabled collaborative tools available, overcoming any obstacles of distance and preserving collaboration within teams.
Look to new technology to overcome network capacity concerns
The challenge for any business adding connected devices and solutions to their network is the amount of data these devices will create and how they manage and process this data effectively and securely. Unsurprisingly, the rise in new remote users as a result of the coronavirus has stepped up and SMBs perhaps have the advantage over larger enterprises in that they are often newer companies who are less reliant on legacy systems. However, they still need to have the right technology and infrastructure in the first place.
Completely overhauling networks can be time and resource-intensive, especially for SMBs with limited resources. For those who can’t “rip and replace”, edge computing offers a viable solution to resolve this, and at the same time creating new methods of gathering, analysing and redistributing data and derived intelligence. Processing data at the edge reduces strain on the cloud so users can be more selective of the data they send to the network core.
Think carefully about security
Probably the most prominent challenge which comes with remote working is security. Universal remote working presents unique cybersecurity challenges that smaller businesses won’t have seen before. The NCSC recently warned of cybercriminal groups exploiting the coronavirus outbreak with sophisticated phishing, malware and ransomware campaigns. For small businesses, in particular, cyberattacks can have a devastating effect as they often lack the in-house expertise or the resources to fully recover.
As more devices access potentially sensitive corporate data away from the office, this opens up the threat vector for cybercriminals to compromise networks. It’s no surprise, then, that security is now a top priority for small businesses, constantly needing to be reviewed and updated. In the first instance, businesses need to ensure employees are equipped with the right tools and security features to reduce the risk of cyber-attacks. This, in turn, reduces the need for remediation resources should an attack occur. Devices with facial or fingerprint recognition and hardware-based credential storage capabilities provide a secure first defence against cybercriminals, reducing the risk of unsolicited login to the device. Other defences include zero client solutions which ensure devices themselves do not retain sensitive information. Instead, information is stored on a central, cloud-based system so if a device is lost or stolen, this information remains secure.
There’s no doubt that the current global situation has brought us into a new phase of remote and mobile working. As with any business change, there are number of stumbling blocks to think about – especially from an employee device, bandwidth availability and cybersecurity perspective. More so than ever, no matter what your size of business, it is imperative to navigate the challenges of remote working.
Nick Offin is Head of Sales, Marketing and Operations at dynabook
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When is the next episode of The Grand Tour season 4 on Amazon Prime Video?
The Grand Tour season 4 – called The Grand Tour Presents – kicked off in December with a special called Seamen (get it? Do you get it? Do you, though?). It saw the three hosts Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond swap cars for boats in Cambodia and Vietnam, and was largely a successful spin on the series' formula.
Several more feature-length The Grand Tour specials are confirmed to follow, and host/co-creator Jeremy Clarkson has explained that episode 2 is nearly ready. Season 4's episodes were always going to have staggered release dates, but the wait between episodes might be a little longer after episode 2.
Clarkson has indicated that two further specials have been delayed because of coronavirus and the resulting caution around non-essential international travel. Below, we'll explain what we know about The Grand Tour season 4 episode 2's release date, and what else we know about further episodes of the show.
The Grand Tour season 4 episode 2 release date seems close
Responding to a complaint from a viewer on Twitter, host Jeremy Clarkson says that the next episode of The Grand Tour is "pretty much ready to go", as you can see above. When asked about further episodes beyond the three confirmed in this tweet, Clarkson responded with "Give us a break."
The Grand Tour season 4 is delayed by coronavirus
Two more episodes, likely from the same series of specials, are delayed because of coronavirus and the current concern around international travel. Responding to another complaint about the wait for new episodes of The Grand Tour on Twitter, Clarkson said, "Maybe you haven’t heard. There's a virus you see and it's making international travel tricky."
Coronavirus is a developing situation, obviously, so while you can probably expect episode 2 of The Grand Tour season 4 soon, you might have a longer wait for more episodes.
Co-star James May appears to also be set to launch his own cooking show, according to The Sun. Oh Cook! is based on May's Top Gear catchphrase, but that may not be the only thing the show borrows. It's unlikely this side project will delay The Grand Tour any further, however.
What is The Grand Tour season 4 episode 2 about?
The exact theme of this episode is unclear, but as of late 2019 when promoting the Seamen special, Clarkson told Globalnews that the next episode "starts in La Réunion and then ends largely in Madagascar. We started on the very same beach that a Scotsman was eaten the other day."
The shallow lagoons around there are snorkeling hotspots – but it doesn't give us many clues of what to expect from this next episode. We do know that the hosts were "marooned" on a tropical island in November during filming for this special miles away from their crew, but they eventually made it out of Madagascar alive and well.
Presumably the trio will be wreaking as much havoc as ever. An now-removed job vacancy for a team member you can handle "grumpy officials" has now been pulled. With the hijinx and capers the three have got up to in the past, god help whomever gets that gig.
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