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Harry Potter legend delivers verdict on returning to iconic role for TV reboot series

Could a return be possible for this iconic character?

Man Utd transfers news: PSG ready to pounce as Ten Hag relationship with Rashford now 'strained'

Paris Saint-Germain are considering a move for Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford this summer

Man Utd transfer news: Red Devils expect Jadon Sancho and Mason Greenwood at preseason despite exit rumours

Jadon Sancho and Mason Greenwood are both expected to leave United this summer...

Highway Code confusion highlighted as pedestrian fatalities increase

Crossing the road used to be relatively straightforward. Now confusion reigns. Some pedestrians will calmly walk in front of cars, thinking they have the right of way – and that may well be the case. Some drivers will respectfully stop and – quite rightly – beckon anyone on foot to cross unmolested. Other motorists angrily hit the horn if any pesky...

Investigation after Ryanair Boeing 737 Max plunges 2,000ft in 17 seconds during flight to London Stansted

Investigation after Ryanair Boeing 737 Max plunges 2,000ft in 17 seconds during flight to London Stansted - The shocking incident occurred on the two-hour journey from Klagenfurt, Austria

What time is the BBC Question Time special with Nigel Farage? How to watch the interview

Nigel Farage will be given one of his final opportunities to sway voters on Friday as he appears at the last televised election event before the country heads to the polls next week. Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer will not feature in the second BBC Question Time special, which was set up following complaints from the Reform leader after he was no...

Biden stumbles, Trump lies in first US presidential debate of 2024

Democratic President Joe Biden delivered an uneven performance at Thursday's debate, while his Republican rival Donald Trump rattled off a series of attacks that included numerous falsehoods, as the two oldest presidential candidates ever clashed on stage ahead of November's US election. The two men traded attacks on abortion, immigration, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and their handling of the economy as they each sought to shake up what opinion...

Emma Raducanu finds positive spin after she is blown away at Eastbourne

An upbeat Emma Raducanu told reporters that “you have to just spin everything to be a positive” as she made a wind-assisted exit from the Eastbourne quarter-finals. ‌After balmy conditions on the south coast in the early part of this week, the wind suddenly approached gale force on Thursday. And these conditions were hardly ideal for playing agains...

Huge sinkhole '100ft deep' opens up in middle of football pitch

A sinkhole said to be up to 100ft deep and just as wide opened up in the middle of a field of football pitches in the US, swallowing a huge light pole.

Trump Has Signalled He’s ‘Concerned’ About Debate: Ex-Republican Spokesperson

Former Republican National Committee spokesperson Tim Miller said in a recent statement that it is "publicly" visible challenger Donald Trump is "concerned" about the first presidential debate of the year. Miller claims that the way Trump is trying to go after President Joe Biden — by alleging that he uses performance-enhancing drugs — is evidence ...

These are the must-see celeb looks from Haute Couture Paris Fashion Week

From the surreal to the sultry, Haute Couture is anything but ordinary

ITV viewers fuming over 'infuriating' new cancel culture series Douglas is Cancelled

One person said they could 'bear no more'.

Tata to close Port Talbot plant early over strike action

Tata Steel has told workers it could to cease operations at its steel plant in Port Talbot months earlier than planned because of a strike. The company had been planning to shut down one of the blast furnaces by the end of June and the second one by September. But workers at the South Wales site have been told that Tata plans to cease operations at both furnaces no later than 7 July because of the strike by members of Unite, which starts the...

Michael Jackson died with more than $500m of debt, new court filing reveals

Michael Jackson died with more than $500m of debt, new court filing reveals - Pop singer died from acute propofol intoxication in 2009

North Korean troops near frontline? What it means and how Russia might use them

The media reported that North Korea, in support of the Russian Federation, was going to send its construction and engineering forces to the occupied areas of the Donetsk region next month. They are supposed to be involved in "reconstruction work". To find out whether the Democratic People's Republic of Korea troops will appear near the front and ho...

US nuclear sub spotted in rare show of force as ‘blunt signal’ to Putin

Jay Slater's mum confirms she is now withdrawing GoFundMe donations in major update

Debbie Duncan, the mother of missing teenager Jay Slater, has shared a new update with fundraisers

Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman are the 'problem' stopping Sherlock return

Co-creator Steven Moffat is still holding out hope though!

Russia mulling downgrading ties with West, Kremlin says

By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia is considering a possible downgrading of relations with the West due to the deeper involvement of the United States and its allies in the Ukraine war, but no decision had yet been taken, the Kremlin said on Thursday. A downgrading of relations - or even breaking them off - would illustrate the gravity of the confrontation between Russia and the West

UEFA 'axe' Argentine referee after Scotland boss Steve Clarke rant following Euro 2024 penalty snub

The Scots were left incensed when no spot kick was awarded after Stuart Armstrong went down under a challenge from Willi Orban.

Prince Harry tells army widow ‘you don’t have to stay sad’

The Duke of Sussex has reassured bereaved military families that they do not have to stay sad to prove how much they miss their loved one, in a tearful conversation with a widowed mother. The Duke looked emotional during an on-screen conversation with Nikki Scott, the founder of Scotty’s Little Soldiers, one of his patronages, who told him of her e...

‘I bought my flat 40 years ago – and was bullied into selling it at the same price’

On a leafy English park sits a Grade II-listed estate full of luxury flats with high-reaching ceilings, spacious living rooms and long sash windows through which countryside light pours in. But on closer inspection, these flats come with a huge catch in the lease small print – they can only be sold to the freeholder for the price leaseholders paid ...

This new King Charles £10 note sells for £17,000 at auction

A new King Charles bank note has sold for £17,000 at a Bank of England Charity auction today, as collectors went into a bidding frenzy.

Travel firm cancels all holidays until July 26 sparking major travel chaos

Holidaymakers in the UK will be forced to make alternative holiday plans

Elon Musk: SpaceX tender offer could value startup at record $210bn

The space and satellite company was last valued at $180bn in a December transaction and is the world's second most valuable startup.

US Democrats begin discussing possibility of replacing Biden with another candidate in election

After today's debates between Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican candidate Donald Trump, discussions have arisen within the Democratic Party about a potential replacement for Biden in the upcoming presidential election, reports New York Times. As noted by the New York Times, the issue stems from Biden's unconvincing performance during th...

Troubled Liverpool nightclub that 'was something else' in the 90s

The site was demolished to make way for a redevelopment

Le Pen threatens Britain’s economy, Bank of England warns

The looming French election poses a threat to global financial stability and the British economy, the Bank of England has warned. Officials at Threadneedle Street warned of potential market turmoil after president Emmanuel Macron called a snap poll that could hand a majority to Marine Le Pen’s anti-migration National Rally party. Ms Le Pen favours ...

MTV revives ‘surreal’ 00s TV series with wild celebrity cast

Novak Djokovic confirms Wimbledon status weeks after undergoing knee surgery

Just three weeks after undergoing knee surgery, Novak Djokovic is back on the tennis court. Is he ready for Wimbledon?

Tottenham make informal 30m proposal to sign "superb" player from Man City

Tottenham have reportedly sent an informal 30m proposal to sign a new player from Manchester City this summer.

SpaceX given permission to destroy the International Space Station

NASA has given Elon Musk's SpaceX permission to destroy the International Space Station (ISS) by 2030.

A step towards a universal antivenom: Curbing the toll of snakebites

For years, scientists have been trying to reverse the terrible toll that snakebites take on societies in tropical regions in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. In some cases, snakebites can lead to amputations and even death. The race is now on to develop a universal antivenom – something scientists have failed to do so far because of the complexity and variety of venoms around the world. FRANCE 24's Julia Sieger tells us more.

Christina Applegate reveals her 13-year-old daughter has been diagnosed with POTS

Christina Applegate reveals her 13-year-old daughter has been diagnosed with POTS - ‘I feel so horrible that we didn’t pay attention to it,’ the actor said

Tory blame game already begins with a week to go before polling day

Tory blame game already begins with a week to go before polling day - Exclusive: Nadine Dorries has broken the Tory public silence on who is to blame for what many expect to be a historically bad defeat next week

Exit from recession was stronger than first thought

The UK's exit from recession during the first three months of the year was stronger than initial figures suggested, according to official data.

JK Rowling announces big names for new Harry Potter TV series that 'will more than live up to expectations'

JK Rowling announces big names for new Harry Potter TV series that 'will more than live up to expectations' - The show will see Game Of Thrones and Succession stars at the helm

‘Planet killer’ asteroid the size of Mount Everest to skim past Earth tonight

‘Planet killer’ asteroid the size of Mount Everest to skim past Earth tonight - Free live stream of the space rock is available to watch on Thursday evening

France is facing an election like no other. Here's how it works and what comes next

PARIS (AP) — French voters are being called to the polls on Sunday for an exceptional moment in their political history: the first round of snap parliamentary elections that could see the country’s first far-right government since the World War II Nazi occupation — or no majority emerging at all. The outcome of the vote, following the second round on July 7 and an exceptionally brief campaign, remains highly uncertain as three major political...

Why are voters choosing Reform UK?

Exclusive analysis reveals that Reform UK's flagship tax policy overwhelmingly benefits the richest households.

UK Weather: Met Office warns of severe gales and heavy rain as heatwave fizzles out

UK Weather: Met Office warns of severe gales and heavy rain as heatwave fizzles out - Heavy rain and strong winds to replace 30C heat

Derby County sign talented teenager as Rams look to the future

He was invited to Derby for trials after being spotted playing for his country

Question Time viewer clashes with Yvette Cooper over avoiding ‘yes or no’ answer

Question Time viewer clashes with Yvette Cooper over avoiding ‘yes or no’ answer -

60s music icon cancels remaining tour dates after illness sparks 'big unplanned break'

Fans were thanked for their 'patience and understanding'.

Emily Eavis defends Glastonbury line-up as Dua Lipa readies to dazzle crowds

Emily Eavis defends Glastonbury line-up as Dua Lipa readies to dazzle crowds - This year’s festival will see three pop artists headline the Pyramid Stage – Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA

Downton Abbey 3 gets official release date but Hugh Bonneville says fans 'will miss' beloved co-star

Downton Abbey 3 gets official release date but Hugh Bonneville says fans 'will miss' beloved co-star - The third instalment set to hit the big screen soon as 'it's time to move the story on'

New study links COVID-19 to lasting neuropsychiatric issues, highlights vaccination benefits

By Hugo Francisco de Souza In a recent study published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour , researchers used a large, binational cohort (total n = 4,731,778) to investigate the short- and long-term associations between SARS-CoV-2 infections and subsequent adverse neuropsychiatric outcomes....

Everton enquire about Branthwaite replacement who will "play for England"

He is wanted by a few clubs in the Premier League this summer

Beavers found to be living on the river in Dorset

Beavers have been found to be living on the River Stour in Dorset in the latest sign of a comeback by the dam-making mammal.

F1 Austrian Grand Prix LIVE: Practice updates, times, schedule and results

F1 Austrian Grand Prix LIVE: Practice updates, times, schedule and results - Follow live updates from the Red Bull Ring on the third sprint weekend of the 2024 Formula One season