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Daily Mail
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Endeavour star looks VERY different 13 years on from his debut on ITV detective drama with beard and cropped hair - but do you recognise him?
A British actor best known for his role in the detective drama Endeavour has been spotted filming for another project - but he looks very different with a rugged beard and cropped hair. Whereas fans know him as a fresh-faced inspector with tousled locks, he now steps out with a coarser look, sporting an all-black ensemble and moody sunglasses. He made his first ITV appearance in 2012, and starred in the very well received Endeavour for an impressive nine seasons before its conclusion in 2023. The 45-year-old is set to star in the upcoming ITV spy thriller Betrayal, where he plays a troubled MI5 officer named John Hughes. The four-part series explores the 'emotional and professional strain of modern intelligence work, particularly on relationships' as John's covert operations and personal life begin to unravel. But can you guess who it is? The actor is none other than Liverpool-born Shaun Evans, who played Endeavour Morse in the titular ITV drama. The father-of-two was pictured filming in Rusholme, Manchester, looking worlds away from his days as the sullen but charming Endeavour. In a black puffer jacket and straight-leg jeans, Shaun was captured grinning on set alongside crew members. Betrayal will see Shaun play a spy who was at the forefront of the war on terror. Now in his mid 40s and married with two kids, he's finding it difficult to adapt to modern security threats. But when he impulsively gets himself involved in a dark scheme, he'll have to redeem himself to save his career and reputation - all while struggling with the mental health effects of his murderous actions. Shaun has also played Coxswain Elliot Glover in BBC One's Vigil, and real-life murderer John Sweeney in ITV's Until I Kill You. This summer is ramping up to be an exciting one in British TV, with new dramas and reiterations of popular pre-existing series set to hit screens in the coming months. Line of Duty is one beloved programme that is 'definitely coming back' for a seventh season, according to a lead actor in the hit BBC drama. Northern Irish actor Adrian Dunbar, who played Superintendent Ted Hastings in the show, confirmed the much-loved series will be returning to UK screens. Fans have been begging for another installment for years, and Adrian has previously hinted at another run, but now he has spoken more definitively. 'Oh, it's definitely coming back,' the 66-year-old told the Sunday Telegraph. 'Some time next year. We're just waiting for the BBC to announce it.' He continued: 'I know Jed [Mercurio] is writing. And Martin and Vicky [Compston and McClure, who play Hastings's anti-corruption colleagues, Steve and Kate] are very keen.' And in a separate interview with The Times, the Enniskillen native said: 'We're really excited about getting our hands on a Line of Duty script, to see what happens to us. 'We've talked to the BBC. It is down to the BBC to make an announcement, but we're keeping our fingers crossed that next year we'll be working on a new series. 'No doubt Jed will think of some interesting twists and turns. We are as much in the dark as you are.' Adrian suggested that viewers were drawn to the series, and to his straight-laced character in particular, owing to a time of political instability during Covid. When the news of Partygate erupted - the political scandal that saw Tories dancing and drinking during a state-imposed lockdown - Adrian believes fans sought solace in Ted Hastings. He told the Belfast Telegraph: 'When the Tories were dancing and having parties, people saw Line of Duty and thought "Surely somewhere there are people who, despite what it might mean to their careers, are willing to do the right thing?" 'I think that's why so many people gravitated towards Ted.' According to The Sun, the cast will start filming the new six-part installment next January when their other commitments have come to a close. A TV insider told the publication: 'This is the news Line of Duty fans have been waiting for since the sixth season left them deflated when it aired back in 2021. 'The BBC almost immediately requested more episodes to continue the story, but the success of the show meant Vicky, Martin and Adrian were instantly snapped up for other projects.'
Miami Herald
4 days ago
- Science
- Miami Herald
NASA crew readies for ISS mission launch on Thursday
July 26 (UPI) -- An international crew of four is readying for Thursday's planned launch of a NASA mission to the International Space Station after arriving at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency specialist Kimiya Yui and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov will travel from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A to the ISS while aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour. Cardman is the mission's leader. The crew landed at Space Florida's Launch and Landing Facility at 1:12 EDT after leaving from Houston on Saturday morning. "We are absolutely joyed to be here at Kennedy Space Center," Cardman said upon the crew's landing. "This is the first moment when it's really starting to feel real," she said. "This is the beginning of a week when things will feel progressively more and more real as we approach our launch." Mission pilot Fincke said the mission gives him another chance to fly aboard a spacecraft named Endeavour. "One of the last times I landed at the [Florida launch and landing facility] was on space shuttle Endeavour," Fincke told media. "Now we get to go on another endeavor - a Dragon Endeavour," he said. The Endeavour name honors the HMS Endeavour, which British Capt. James Cook used to explore and chart the South Pacific from 1768 to 1771. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will deliver the Endeavor into low Earth orbit, which will make the Crew Dragon spacecraft the most flown among SpaceX's fleet. Thursday's launch is scheduled at 12:09 p.m. EDT and would enable the Endeavor to dock at the ISS on Aug. 2 if the launch occurs as planned. The four crew members will join Expedition 73, which already is at the ISS. An Expedition 74 crew is scheduled to replace the Expedition 73 crew while the Crew 11 team is at the ISS. Copyright 2025 UPI News Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
UPI
4 days ago
- Science
- UPI
NASA crew readies for ISS mission launch on Thursday
1 of 5 | NASA Crew 11 Commander Zena Cardman addresses media after arriving at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo July 26 (UPI) -- An international crew of four is readying for Thursday's planned launch of a NASA mission to the International Space Station after arriving at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency specialist Kimiya Yui and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov will travel from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A to the ISS while aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour. Cardman is the mission's leader. The crew landed at Space Florida's Launch and Landing Facility at 1:12 EDT after leaving from Houston on Saturday morning. "We are absolutely joyed to be here at Kennedy Space Center," Cardman said upon the crew's landing. "This is the first moment when it's really starting to feel real," she said. "This is the beginning of a week when things will feel progressively more and more real as we approach our launch." Mission pilot Fincke said the mission gives him another chance to fly aboard a spacecraft named Endeavour. "One of the last times I landed at the [Florida launch and landing facility] was on space shuttle Endeavour," Fincke told media. "Now we get to go on another endeavor - a Dragon Endeavour," he said. The Endeavour name honors the HMS Endeavour, which British Capt. James Cook used to explore and chart the South Pacific from 1768 to 1771. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will deliver the Endeavor into low Earth orbit, which will make the Crew Dragon spacecraft the most flown among SpaceX's fleet. Thursday's launch is scheduled at 12:09 p.m. EDT and would enable the Endeavor to dock at the ISS on Aug. 2 if the launch occurs as planned. The four crew members will join Expedition 73, which already is at the ISS. An Expedition 74 crew is scheduled to replace the Expedition 73 crew while the Crew 11 team is at the ISS.
Sky News AU
5 days ago
- Business
- Sky News AU
Major NSW distributors accused of diverting staff to EV and wind projects while thousands of poles and wires tasks remain
The power distributors responsible for New South Wales's electricity network are facing mounting criticism after reports revealed that key maintenance staff have been redirected to commercial work on electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and wind turbines, despite a significant backlog of essential repairs. According to logged figures for the 2023-24 financial year, Ausgrid had 16,205 outstanding corrective jobs, Essential Energy reported 14,970, and Endeavour Energy recorded 2,699 uncompleted fixes. These tasks relate to critical infrastructure upkeep, including pole and wire repairs, aimed at ensuring public safety and reliable service. Yet, these same networks have reportedly seconded technicians from regulated maintenance duties to revenue-generating activities. Endeavour shared 89 workers with Ausconnex, a wind turbine maintenance firm working at Lake George in the last quarter alone. Essential made similar moves, reallocating 11 staff and eight executives to its commercial subsidiary, Intium. Ausgrid didn't provide exact numbers but confirmed that significant personnel had been shifted to EV charger installations. Its commercial arm, PLUS ES, recently secured a NSW government contract to install EV charging stations on Ausgrid poles. National Electrical and Communications Association CEO Oliver Judd criticised the distributors' focus on expanding into new markets. 'When thousands of jobs are not completed on time across the poles and wires that ensure a safe and reliable electricity network, it is bizarre that the networks are asking to take on more work in new markets. It could be a risk to public safety,' he told the Daily Telegraph. Similarly, NSW Liberal MP Ray Williams insisted the companies needed to 'stay in their lane'. 'Safety always has to be a priority. My concern is there could be safety implications to this,' he said. A spokesperson from the Department of Energy and Climate Change emphasised the legal obligation for distributors to maintain network integrity and segregate regulated services from commercial operations under ring-fencing rules. The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) confirmed it is considering a review of those ring-fencing guidelines. This follows mounting concern that the current framework may permit networks to slide into activity beyond the scope of public interest. Defending their practices, Endeavour stated that staff transferred to Intium roles are listed on a public register and comply with regulatory boundaries. 'Endeavour Energy prioritises essential network maintenance and repairs and does not reassign staff from these responsibilities to support non-regulated business activities,' their spokesman insisted. Essential echoed this assertion, affirming that core network repairs are treated as a priority in line with regulatory requirements. Ausgrid responded to criticism by underlining that emergency safety jobs are resolved within 24 hours and that the backlog represented just 0.3 per cent of our five million assets.
Business Upturn
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
Is ‘Ridley' returning for season 3? Everything we know so far
By Aman Shukla Published on July 21, 2025, 20:00 IST Last updated July 21, 2025, 14:02 IST If you're a fan of Ridley , the British crime drama starring Adrian Dunbar as the brooding, jazz-loving ex-detective Alex Ridley, you're probably wondering: is there going to be a third season? After Season 2 wrapped up on PBS in November 2024, viewers have been buzzing with questions about the show's future. Here's everything we know so far about Ridley season 3. A Quick Recap of Ridley For those new to the show, Ridley follows Alex Ridley, a retired detective inspector who's pulled back into police work after a heartbreaking personal loss—his wife and daughter died in a fire. He's not your typical cop; he's got a knack for solving tricky cases and a side gig singing soulful tunes at a jazz club. Alongside his former colleague DI Carol Farman (played by Bronagh Waugh), Ridley tackles murders and mysteries in the moody landscapes of northern England. The show, which kicked off on ITV in August 2022, has hooked fans with its mix of gritty crime stories and Ridley's personal struggles. Season 2, which aired in the US on PBS starting September 15, 2024, brought more intense cases—a jewelry heist gone wrong, a missing person with dark secrets, and more. It also gave us deeper insight into Ridley's life, especially his budding romance with jazz club owner Annie Marling (Julie Graham). But with Season 2 done, all eyes are on whether ITV will greenlight another chapter. Is Season 3 Happening? As of July 2025, ITV hasn't officially said yes or no to Ridley Season 3. No confirmation, but no cancellation either. If you've been following British shows for a while, you know this isn't unusual—ITV often takes its time with renewals, especially for dramas like Ridley . Shows like Vera or Endeavour have had long gaps between seasons, so there's still hope. One wrinkle is that Season 2 hasn't aired in the UK yet. It dropped in the US first, which is a bit of a switch-up from how things usually go. ITV might be waiting to see how UK viewers react before deciding on a third season. That could push any news to late 2025 or even 2026. What To Expect In Ridley Season 3? If we're lucky enough to get more Ridley , expect more dark, twisty cases set in those rainy, atmospheric northern towns. Maybe Ridley digs into an old case from his past, or the team tackles something modern, like a shady tech scam. Fans online are begging for more screen time for side characters like Darren or Paul, which could shake things up. And yeah, we'd probably get more of Ridley singing—some folks love it, some roll their eyes, but it's part of the show's soul. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
