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Former GB News host hired as UK Government adviser on race and gender

A FORMER GB News host has been hired by the UK Government to advise the Women and Equalities Minister on gender policy.

The National (Scotland)

Harry Potter actor Harry Melling asked about JK Rowling’s anti-trans comments

The actor has shared his thoughts on the author’s controversial remarks made

Evening Standard

The Harry Potter star who wrote fan fiction before landing role and dating co-star

This actress also influenced how JK Rowling approached her character in the later books, and ended up dating one of her Harry Potter co-stars - and it's not the one you think!

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Rare copy of Harry Potter auctioned for £8,000

JK Rowling's first Harry Potter book, 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone', was published in 1997. Now, 25 years later, a rare edition of the first book in the Harry Potter series which has never been released to the public was auctioned recently for £8,000 (approximately INR 8,04,680).

The Times of India

Harry Potter fans divided as subtitles confuse viewers over what Dudley says to Harry in iconic scene

The clip from 2001’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has gone viral on TikTok as fans try to figure out the correct line

Evening Standard

What is JK Rowling’s new support centre for and why are some people critical of it?

Rowling’s service will only serve, and only employ, cisgender women

Evening Standard

JK Rowling launches support centre for female victims of sexual violence

Beira’s Place will add to Edinburgh’s existing rape crisis centre, which is run by a trans woman

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JK Rowling opens 'women-only' centre for sex abuse survivors in Scotland

JK Rowling has announced the opening of a new "women-only" support service for female victims of sexual violence in Edinburgh.

The National (Scotland)

JK Rowling criticised for launching ‘discriminatory’ women-only service for sex abuse victims

The author has previously made controversial comments about trans women

The Independent UK

JK Rowling launches support centre for female survivors of sexual violence

The Harry Potter author has funded and designed Edinburgh-based support service Beira’s Place

Evening Standard

JK Rowling launches sexual violence support service for women

Beira’s Place will provide support to women in the Lothians.

The Independent UK

JK Rowling says ‘I do not consider myself cancelled’ over controversial trans views

‘The only time I’ve ever made reference to being cancelled, my book sales went up,’ author said

The Independent UK

Strike: Troubled Blood review – the show’s real hook: will Robin and Strike finally get together?

Never mind the murder investigation: the will-they won’t-they relationship between the two detectives is the beating heart of this Robert Galbraith (AKA JK Rowling) adaptation

The Guardian - UK

Quiz of the year: how well do you remember 2022?

Charles became king of 15 realms, Tom Cruise made blockbuster history and controversy followed Russia on to the ice rink. Fingers on buzzers for 30 fiendish questions

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Edinburgh Live

Super rare edition of Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone to go under hammer

A special edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is set to go up for auction and it expected to make as much as £10,000. The book had been sitting in an attic for 10 years

The Independent UK

Stephen Fry says he wants to go on explicit rant on GB News to make point about free speech

‘I’ve sort of wanted to go on and say, “Hello, how are you, you old c***? It’s f***ing great to see you, you c***y, c***y, c*** c***,” Fry said

Daily Mirror

Harry and Meghan Netflix trailer pic of 'press hounding' was taken years before they met

The trailer for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Netflix documentary features a host of candid snaps of the couple and a snap of hordes of photographers - but it appears it was taken in 2011, five years before their romance started

The Independent UK

Callum Scott Howells: JK Rowling ‘stoking the fire’ as ‘trans rights attacked’

The actor also said it was ‘shameful and disappointing’ that Qatar was hosting the World Cup.

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Helena Bonham Carter supports Johnny Depp, J.K. Rowling amid controversies

Helena Bonham Carter is defending two of the most polarizing celebrities in her life, J.K. Rowling and Johnny Depp.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon charity event speech interrupted by anti-self-ID activist

An anti-self-ID activist has interrupted a speech by Nicola Sturgeon at a charity event promoting the end of male violence against women.

Wales Online

Harry Potter audiobooks reach one billion hours of play time on Audible

The JK Rowling books - narrated in the UK versions by Stephen Fry - were made available on Audible seven years ago

Pedestrian.tv

Helena Bonham Carter Defends Rowling’s Transphobia, Takes Aim At Emma Watson Daniel Radcliffe

“I think they’re very aware of protecting their own fanbase."

Salon

Bonham Carter defends Depp and Rowling

Bonham Carter also told The Times that so-called "cancel culture" has become "quite hysterical" in recent years

The National (Scotland)

JK Rowling slates Scottish Labour over gender recognition reform support

JK Rowling has attacked Scottish Labour over its support for the Scottish Government’s plans to help Scots to change their legal gender –…

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s horrendous’: Helena Bonham Carter defends JK Rowling and Johnny Depp

Speaking in an interview with the Times, Bonham Carter said she felt that Rowling had ‘been hounded’ for her opinions and the actor had been ‘completely vindicated’

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