7 h. ago Harry Potter filming takes over a quiet Yorkshire street as trans rights protestors attempt to blight production after bosses 'upped security on set'

The big-budget show relocated production to a quiet street in Skipton in Yorkshire, with huge structures erected on a row of residential rooftops for the scenes.

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18 h. ago 'Excellent' forgotten Sean Connery film with 'legendary' cast available to watch for free

The film also stars an A-list cast including Harry Potter's Richard Harris and an early performance from Lord of the Rings star Ian Holm

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32 h. ago Harry Potter actors reunite for ‘family dinner’ nearly 15 years after final film’s release

‘Family dinner in Baltimore,’ the Instagram post was captioned

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44 h. ago More banks hit out at £11billion car finance compensation plan

Both Bank of Ireland and Secure Trust Bank were also forced to significantly ramp up provisions set aside for compensation.

Economics

3 d. ago Harry Potter TV series thrown into mayhem as 'security threats' disrupt filming

The new Harry Potter TV series has been hit with chaos and security has been ramped up for the cast and the crew after protestors revealed they intend to storm the set

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4 d. ago Security is 'increased' on new Harry Potter set over fears trans activists had planned to sabotage new JK Rowling project

Filming for the new wizarding TV series began earlier this summer, but fears have been sparked after a recent alleged break-in by intruders to the show's set in Leavesden Studios last week.

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4 d. ago Harry Potter's Emma Watson's mystery man revealed as millionaire tech tycoon

Emma Watson is best known for finding fame playing the role of Hermione Granger in the iconic Harry Potter film franchise

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6 d. ago Potholes 'magically' repaired after JK Rowling's Harry Potter series is filmed in village

Residents in Lustleigh in Devon are celebrating after potholes were fixed thanks to some Harry Potter magic as the forthcoming hit series began filming in the UK village

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6 d. ago Reparo! Harry Potter film crew mend potholes blighting Devon village

Villagers in Lustleigh ask council why it has taken filming of TV adaptation of JK Rowling books to secure street repairsResidents of cities, towns and villages across the UK complain their lives are blighted by the plague of potholes. But life in one small village on a moor in the English West Country is going a little more smoothly after some of its potholes were repaired as if by magic.Scenes for the new HBO adaptation of the Harry Potter books are due to be filmed in Lustleigh, Devon, and the film-makers have filled in at least some of the potholes in the area. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Drew Struzan dead: Harry Potter and Star Wars designer dies after Alzheimer's battle

Hollywood has lost legend Drew Struzan, the visionary poster artist whose work defined the look of blockbuster films for decades including Harry Potter and Star Wars

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7 d. ago Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion while Shapiro’s family slept

A man who scaled a security fence in the middle of the night and set fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and other charges

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8 d. ago China represents a 'highly sophisticated and capable threat', Britain's cyber security to warn

Richard Horne (pictured), head of GCHQ 's National Cyber Security Centre, will set out in an annual review the 'significant threat' Britain faces from hostile states

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8 d. ago Why Israel’s World Cup qualifier against Italy will have a different feel to it

Israel’s World Cup qualifying match against Italy is set to take place amid heightened security

Politics

8 d. ago Star who was Harry Potter's 'most niche character' finally spots herself in film

Samantha Clinch, who was cast in 2005's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, has expressed her relief that it 'wasn't a fever dream' after finally finding cut footage of her scene

Politics

9 d. ago Trump sets off for Israel after brokering historic Gaza peace deal: Hostages to be freed by Hamas within hours

President Donald Trump has set off for Tel Aviv to take a victory lap for securing peace between Israel and Hamas , two years since the terrorist attacks of October 7, 2023.

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1 week ago Iconic Harry Potter Lego set is dropped to its cheapest EVER price ahead of Christmas – but it’s selling fast

NOTHING marks the festive season quite like the Harry Potter films being on telly. And now the Potter-head in your life can recreate all their favourite scenes with the Hogwarts Lego set. This massive set is available for cheaper than ever, so it might be time for Santa to get shopping. Amazon users can nab...

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1 week ago The next JK Rowling just clinched a megabucks deal with Disney to adapt her fantasy series for film

Katherine Rundell’s Impossible Creatures will become a film franchise and is set to become a hit like Harry Potter

Economics

1 week ago John Lithgow is seen as Dumbledore for the first time as he sports the sorcerer's white beard and wizard robes to film the Harry Potter TV series in Cornwall

John Lithgow is seen as Dumbledore for the first time as he arrived on the Harry Potter TV series set in Cornwall on Wednesday morning.

Culture

1 week ago Harry Potter TV series moves filming to fishing village in Cornwall where dramatic scene is staged

The quiet fishing village of Cadgwith on The Lizard was transformed into the wizarding world of Harry Potter on Tuesday as they continued to film the HBO series. 

Culture

1 week ago Major European city to be paralysed by airport strikes next week

The city's airports are set to grind to a halt on October 14, as strikes by security and ground staff are set to prevent all departing flights from taking off from the European aviation hubs.

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