Asked about the remark during a blitz on breakfast TV on Thursday morning after arriving home in Australia from the QUAD security talks in Japan, Albanese said it “shouldn’t have been said”. “Tanya Plibersek did the right thing by apologising. I do want to change the way that politics functions in this country. People do […]

Rowling said she was just thinking about doing this “out of sheer spite”. And, out of Harry, Ron and Hermione, Ron was the first person on the chopping block for the series. She said: “I did seriously consider killing Ron.” The writer did not reveal why she ultimately changed her mind, but the story certainly […]

If you loved her as both Hermione and Belle, you may want to know about Emma Watson’s net worth and whether she made more from the Harry Potter movies or Beauty and the Beast.  Watson—whose full name is Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson—was born on April 15, 1990, in Paris, France. Her parents, Chris Watson and […]

Today LEGO has revealed six new Harry Potter sets today, publishing the listings on their website. The sets span the full breadth from the small, 121-piece 76400 Hogwarts Carriage and Thestrals up to the large 1,083-piece 76408 12 Grimmauld Place. That’s the first time 12 Grimmauld Place has been a LEGO set, and the Ministry […]

Let’s face it: Siri is great and all, but virtual assistants can get a little bit boring after a while. Well, it seems like Apple has realized just that, because they’ve introduced a fun way to control your iPhone — Harry Potter spells with Siri.  While you won’t be gaining any magical powers yourself, it’s […]

The Harry Potter movies were an intrinsic part of many Londoners’ childhoods. An entire generation grew up alongside Harry, Ron and Hermione, dreaming of receiving our Hogwarts letters. But as we fantasised about spending the summer holidays with the Weasleys, JK Rowling was plotting a much more sinister ending for one beloved character. READ MORE:Harry […]

A: Many of the [climate] actions I was taking were in public spaces, whether that was marches or direct actions with Greenpeace. But at home, I was also quietly implementing changes. I began thinking maybe those quieter practices were almost as interesting as the public actions. The book is about enabling us to make better, […]

Harry may be the hero of the “Harry Potter” series, but not that much is known about his family. Harry’s grandfather made his fortune from a hair potion, which Hermione used for the Yule Ball. James and Lily were recruited to be Death Eaters, and they defied Voldemort at least three times.  Over 3 million […]

A rare first edition Harry Potter book bought from a store in Surrey could make a six figure sum when it goes under the hammer. Bought from the former Bookworm in Leatherhead, the edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has sat unread, unopened and in a protective sleeve since 1997. And while Hanson […]

Harry Potter is one of the film sagas most valued by fans and has been growing since the release of The Philosopher’s Stone, the first movie released and based on the books by J. K. Rowling. For the 20th anniversary, the production has decided to celebrate this date with a competition that will test the […]