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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

Family that lost home to flooded river vows to keep store open as floodwaters devastate Midwest

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A family that watched their home collapse into a flooded river near an at risk Minnesota dam is vowing to reopen their nearby store to sell its homemade pie and burgers as soon as its safe to do so. The Rapidan Dam Store remained standing Wednesday, but after the house where its owners, Jenny Barnes and brother David Hruska, grew up toppled into the Blue Earth River near Mankato the day before, they aren't entirely sure...

Chelsea Transfer News: Antonio Conte breaks silence on pursuit of Romelu Lukaku and Victor Osimhen's future

New Napoli coach Antonio Conte faced questions from the media on Victor Osimhen and Romelu Lukaku at his unveiling.

TV legend quits iconic Neighbours role as Toadie after 30 years

The end of an era.

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.

Nike shares tumble on tepid outlook as CEO eyes Olympics marketing win

Nike reported higher profits due to cost-cutting efforts Thursday, but shares fell sharply on the company's tepid outlook despite a hoped-for boost from the upcoming Olympic Games. He also vowed an impressive marketing blitz at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris.

BBC Radio 3’s Sean Rafferty ‘shell-shocked’ at being replaced after 27 years

One of BBC Radio 3’s longest-serving presenters was left “shell-shocked” at the news he was being replaced as the host of In Tune. Sean Rafferty, who has presented the flagship programme for 27 years, was summoned to a meeting with the station controller and told that he was losing his job. The news was delivered by Sam Jackson, the former Classic ...

Jay Slater's mother says family want to withdraw money from £36,000 fundraiser

Jay Slater's mother has said the family are working with GoFundMe to withdraw some of the £36,000 that has been raised since the teenager disappeared.

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.

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'

Parents’ bid to collect money Alex Jones owes for Sandy Hook ‘hoax’ claim halted

Scarlett Lewis and Neil Heslin’s six-year-old son Jesse Lewis died in the 2012 Connecticut shooting.

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

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....

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...

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.

‘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 ...

Who are Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rene Hake? Erik ten Hag’s new coaching staff at Man Utd

Manchester United and Erik ten Hag are set to change up their coaching staff for the campaign ahead.

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 -

EastEnders and Grange Hill icon Lee MacDonald diagnosed with cancer

He played Zammo in the school-based soap.

Leicester star wants Chelsea move with Enzo Maresca viewing him as 'perfect fit'

A reunion in west London?

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

Election joker Sir Ed Davey may have last laugh as his personal rating jumps - new poll

Election joker Sir Ed Davey may have last laugh as his personal rating jumps - new poll - Sir Ed Davey appears to have navigated the furore around his role as Post Office minister

Why are voters choosing Reform UK?

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

Tutor rages as TUI bars her from flight to the sun over 'slight damage' on passport

Laila March, 25, was forced to pay £1,200 for a same-day British Airways flight to Cancun after she was blocked from boarding her original TUI plane

Woman barred from TUI flight at Gatwick due to 'slight mark' on passport forced to pay £1,200

When she arrived at Gatwick Airport, Laila was told she could not board the plane because her passport was damaged

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

Fire breaks out on world’s largest cruise ship just months after it first set sail

Fire breaks out on world’s largest cruise ship just months after it first set sail - The Royal Caribbean ship, which can carry more than 5,000 passengers, departed on its maiden voyage in January

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

Judge in Trump classified docs case grants his request for hearing on key evidence in indictment

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former President Donald Trump granted his request Thursday for a hearing on whether prosecutors had been permitted to improperly breach attorney-client privilege when they obtained crucial evidence from one of his ex-lawyers. The order from U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon ensures further delays in a criminal case that has already been snarled by significant...

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.

Novak Djokovic making surprisingly quick return to action as Wimbledon decision is confirmed

Novak Djokovic has been weighing up whether to play at Wimbledon - and now the decision is in.

Businessman John Hall backs Reform UK because English way of life ‘under threat’

Businessman John Hall backs Reform UK because English way of life ‘under threat’ - The former Newcastle United chairman has become a donor of Nigel Farage’s party having supported the Conservatives for years.

Liverpool set to steal a march on Real Madrid and Man Utd in battle for defensive target

It would be quite the coup for the returning Michael Edwards if Liverpool were to win the transfer race for the in-demand centre-back this summer

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...

Harry ‘dragged kicking and screaming’ into Sun publisher’s search for evidence

Harry ‘dragged kicking and screaming’ into Sun publisher’s search for evidence - The Duke of Sussex is facing a bid by News Group Newspapers to gain disclosure of more material potentially linked to their legal battle.

ITV viewers divided over 'infuriating' new series Douglas is Cancelled

One person said they could 'bear no more'.

Soccer-Norwegian fans serve up tennis ball protest over VAR

(Reuters) - Norwegian top-flight club Lillestroem's fans showed their displeasure with the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) on Thursday by hurling hundreds of tennis balls onto the field in the first minute of their home match against KFUM Oslo. VAR has stirred controversy in the Norwegian Eliteserien, with several clubs' supporter unions claiming that the time referees spend making decisions using

‘New normal’ mortgage rate will be 4.5pc, says Lloyds

The boss of Britain’s biggest lender has said that mortgage rates will stick at a “new normal” of up to 4.5pc. Charlie Nunn, the chief executive of Lloyds Banking Group said that after a decade of rates between 1.5pc and 2.5pc, the expectation in the markets was that the Bank Rate would not drop below 3.5pc. But he said that any cut to the Bank Rat...

Multibillion-pound sale of Boots is shelved after shares plunge in US parent company

The struggling US owner of Boots has shelved plans for a multibillion-pound sale for the second time, leaving the high street chemist at risk of a further squeeze on investment in its stores. Walgreens, which has owned Boots since 2014, abandoned plans to cash in as it revealed a damaging profit warning on Wednesday. The trading update, which also ...

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

Walgreens will close a ‘significant’ number of failing stores across US

Walgreens will close a ‘significant’ number of failing stores across US - There are 8,500 Walgreens stores across the country, and around a quarter are failing

‘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

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

Fans were thanked for their 'patience and understanding'.

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...

Game over for Daniel Ricciardo? Liam Lawson promotion card played by Helmut Marko

Daniel Ricciardo could now be fighting for his F1 career after Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko hinted at an RB promotion for Liam Lawson.

Nearly £5bn wiped off value of GSK as US restricts blockbuster respiratory vaccine

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said respiratory syncytial virus jabs should not be given to the under 60s.

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.

One in 10 police chiefs stand down amid misconduct allegations

One in 10 chief constables have stepped down from their posts amid misconduct allegations or vetting problems in the last year. Humberside’s Paul Anderson became the latest casualty by announcing his retirement after being told that he was under investigation for alleged inappropriate behaviour following complaints by junior staff. Mr Anderson’s re...

250 people trapped in cable cars after collapse killed one and injured 20