2 h. ago Duchess of Kent 'pleaded with government' to reunite Wimbledon legend with her mother

Martina Navratilova's first Wimbledon singles title in 1978 was a bittersweet experience as the tennis legend was unable to share her success with her family

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24 h. ago Martina Navratilova rips into Pedro Pascal after he criticized JK Rowling in trans feud

Pascal, who is due to appear in Marvel's summer blockbuster The Fantastic Four in a matter of weeks, branded Rowling a 'heinous loser' in an interview with Vanity Fair.

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4 d. ago San Francisco bookstores pull ‘Harry Potter’ books in protest of J.K. Rowling’s anti

Bookstores announced the move in response to the launch of the J.K. Rowling Women’s Fund

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5 d. ago Boy George takes ‘muggle’ swipe at JK Rowling live on air after row

Boy George called JK Rowling a “muggle” following their social media row over transgender people.

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6 d. ago Boy George sends defiant message to 'very disappointing' JK Rowling live on Lorraine

The 64 year old, real name George Alan O'Dowd, took to the studio to chat to host Lorraine Kelly , 65, about his upcoming new music.

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6 d. ago Boy George mocks JK Rowling as 'a muggle' in latest fiery swipe after trans row

Boy George has issued a fiery response to JK Rowling after he called her a "rich bored bully" as their social media row over trans people continues to rage on

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6 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner pushing each other to new levels pre

Between them the pair have carved up the last six grand slams, but their Roland Garros showdown was their first meeting in a major final.

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6 d. ago Pedro Pascal says he decided to call JK Rowling a ‘heinous loser’ because ‘bullies make me sick’

‘The Last of Us’ star slammed British author in April after she celebrated the UK’s anti-transgender ruling

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7 d. ago 'Like being savaged by a dead sheep': JK Rowling brutally mocks Lib Dem MP who claims she's 'desperate for attention and relevance' with her trans stance

The Harry Potter author mocked Ben Maguire, his party's shadow attorney general, over his comments in the House of Commons last night.

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7 d. ago India Willoughby and JK Rowling's Twitter war – the complete timeline

The Harry Potter writer has had an ongoing war online over trans issues

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8 d. ago JK Rowling hits back as Stephen Fry accuses her of being 'a lost cause' and 'radicalised'

JK Rowling, who referred to transgender women as 'men' after the Supreme Court Ruling, lashed out at Stephen Fry after he called her a 'lost cause'

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1 week ago Wimbledon hero Martina Navratilova fears losing US citizenship after what happened to TikTok star

Martina Navratilova has lived in the United States since she was 18 years old but fears her citizenship could be taken away following Donald Trump's immigration raids

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1 week ago JK Rowling transgender controversy: Which celebrities have criticised Harry Potter author and who supports her?

As Sir Stephen Fry joins critics of JK Rowling’s trans views, The Standard takes a look at who is with her and who is not

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1 week ago Stephen Fry calls out ‘radicalised’ JK Rowling over ‘cruel’ trans views

‘I disagree profoundly with her on this subject,’ the ‘Harry Potter’ audiobook narrator said

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1 week ago Stephen Fry turns back on Harry Potter author JK Rowling, calling her a 'lost cause' over trans views

Star joins Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint in publicly distancing themselves from Rowling’s views on gender identity and trans rights

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2 w. ago Boy George calls JK Rowling 'bored rich bully' as social media feud erupts over trans rights

Rowling, 59, has faced backlash from Harry Potter stars and actor Pedro Pascal for her views on trans rights

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2 w. ago Boy George embroiled in social media dispute with ‘bored rich bully’ JK Rowling over trans rights

Singer criticised author’s relentless campaign to preserve women-only spaces

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2 w. ago JK Rowling goes to war with Boy George over trans rights: Author highlights singer's conviction for beating escort with a chain after he called her a 'rich bored bully'

A heated exchange ignited on X after the 63-year-old popstar dubbed the Harry Potter author a 'rich bored bully'.

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3 w. ago Harry Potter actor challenges JK Rowling over trans views after signing up to new series

‘Our opinions don’t align in any way, shape or form,’ he said

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3 w. ago Tom Felton expresses support for JK Rowling despite controversy over her views on trans issues

The actor who played Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films says he is ‘incredibly grateful’ to Rowling, and that her books have ‘brought the world together’Tom Felton has expressed support for the Harry Potter author JK Rowling, saying he is “not really attuned” to the controversy over Rowling’s gender-critical views.Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in the successful series of Harry Potter films, was asked directly about his position on the controversy by Variety at the Tony awards ceremony on Sunday. Felton said: “I can’t say it [impacts me], I’m not really that attuned to it.” Continue reading...

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