68 m. ago JK Rowling's reward to only Harry Potter star who didn't turn on her

When the young cast of the new Harry Potter TV series begin filming this summer, there will be one familiar face they can turn to for advice.

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2 h. ago 'Explosion' rocks major UK city as flames and black smoke 'erupt' during rush hour

According to London's Fire Brigade, the source of the fire was at an electrical substation on Victoria Passage in Westminster, and it saw 10 fire engines and 70 firefighters descend on the area

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9 h. ago REVEALED: How the only Harry Potter actor who stood by JK Rowling in trans battle has been rewarded with role in major TV adaptation, writes GRANT TUCKER

When the young cast of the new Harry Potter TV series begin filming this summer, there will be one familiar face they can turn to for advice.

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10 h. ago QUENTIN LETTS: Major Tim was a chatty fellow... space travel does that

Astronaut Tim Peake (pictured) was at a House of Lords committee to discuss outer space. Discussion soon landed on the crucial matter: should space be governed by the United Nations?

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20 h. ago Voices: How can Britain’s housing divide be fixed? Join The Independent Debate

According to new figures released by Savills, older generations now hold the majority of the UK’s housing wealth – sparking debate over whether the system is fair to younger people struggling to get on the property ladder

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21 h. ago Major power cut in Spain, Portugal and France hitting transport and phones

There is no internet access, no public transport and no phone connection

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21 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan's plan to save British and Irish snooker backed as history awaits

Seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has bold plans to give snooker in the UK and Ireland a major boost as he gathers support during his World Championship run

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22 h. ago Major road closed near M62 as driver rushed to hospital following crash

Drivers are facing delays in the area

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23 h. ago Lidl announces major expansion plans with 40 more stores opening this year

The German-owned budget supermarket has published a list of potential locations as part of a £500 million investment.

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23 h. ago Full list of 83 Barclays, Halifax, Lloyds and more closing banks next month

Major banks across the UK will permanently close down a number of branches throughout May

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24 h. ago Mum 'distraught' after one major PayPal oversight left her with £1,000 bill

Emma Bell, 52, didn't realise her PayPal account was linked to her iPad

Economics

24 h. ago Bomb squad swoop on major UK shopping centre as everyone evacuated

The bomb squad have been called and police cordon has been set up at St Nicholas Arcades shopping centre in Lancaster after a bomb scare this morning led to a full evacuation of the area

Economics

31 h. ago Russia launches 150 drones at Ukraine in major assault as Donald Trump starts doubting Putin's want to end the bloodshed

The rampage of 150 drones targeted multiple regions and followed Donald Trump 's recent doubt over Vladimir Putin's willingness to end the war.

Events

32 h. ago Starmer is planning a major migrant crackdown in an attempt to battle Reform

A white paper outlining the proposals is set for release in the weeks after Thursday's vote.

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33 h. ago Cleveland fan ejected for heckling Red Sox star Jarren Duran, who revealed suicide attempt

Jarren Duran has received plenty of support from his Boston Red Sox teammates and others outside baseball since he revealed in a Netflix documentary that he attempted suicide three years ago

Events

37 h. ago Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois rematch date is CONFIRMED as British star looks for revenge in undisputed heavyweight title fight at Wembley

CHARLOTTE DALY: The highly anticipated bout between the Ukrainian and Brit has now been officially confirmed, with all four major belts once again on the line.

Sport

54 h. ago Major supermarket chain with over 1,000 sites to close store today in blow to shoppers

Local shoppers took to social media to share their frustration on the closure news with many noting that the next nearest Aldi site was around 1.5miles away

Economics

54 h. ago Tesco announces major change coming to 2,000 stores from April

One Tesco boss says she is 'confident' that customers will appreciate the move

Politics

58 h. ago Major NHS update as doctors urged to use AI in hospital and GP appointments

Guidance published today will encourage medics to use AI transcription tools to record appointments, saving time spent writing up notes and drafting patients letters to focus on care

Science

61 h. ago Britain's Got Talent enrage viewers with major change but fans say there's 'no point'

Britain's Got Talent is set to see a number of hopeful contestants battle it out for a place in the final as the semi-finals are set to air every Saturday night

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