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Official Quidditch leagues change names in attempt to create distance from JK Rowling

Two of Quidditch's governing bodies, U.S. Quidditch, Major League Quidditch, and International Quidditch Association (IQA) have changed the sport's name to 'Quadball' partly to distance itself from Harry Potter author JK Rowling

Daily Mirror

Quidditch leagues change name of Harry Potter-inspired sport, citing J.K. Rowling’s ‘anti-trans positions’

Quidditch, the real-life sport inspired by the game played by muggles, witches and wizards in the “Harry Potter” universe, has a new name: quadball.

Tribune News Service

Quidditch changes name to quadball after JK Rowling’s trans statements

Quidditch, a sport that was created for the fictional world of Harry Potter before spreading to US college campuses, is changing its name to quadball

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Quidditch league changes name in bid to 'distance themselves' from JK Rowling

The bodies in charge of the sport, which is inspired by the author's series of books, say the change is being made because Rowling “has increasingly come under scrutiny for her anti-trans positions in recent years”.

Daily Record

Quidditch changes name to ‘distance themselves’ from JK Rowling

The sport, played by Harry and friends on broomsticks in the novels, is played by around 600 teams across 40 countries globally following its inception back in 2005

The Independent UK

Quidditch rebrands as quadball and further distances itself from Harry Potter author

Quadball is a reference both to the number of balls on the field and the number of positions in the game. The leagues and governing bodies hope the rebrand will also allow the sport to grow more.

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Q&A: Former usher now runs 3 major theaters in San Francisco

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Rainier Koeners left home at the age of 17 and ended up in London to pursue his passion for theater.

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Matt Hancock's most awkward on-air blunders and gaffes as he hosts LBC

Matt Hancock is hosting LBC's popular mid-morning show today. As he gets set to take to the airwaves, here's some of his worst on-air blunders and awkward moments

Daily Mirror

Dame Maureen Lipman wades into trans debate saying stop 'kicking a**' at JK Rowling

The Harry Potter author faced a furious online backlash by objecting to the phrase “people who menstruate” being used instead of “women”

Daily Mirror

Northumberland author's series outsells Harry Potter and Game of Thrones in all-time Amazon bestsellers

Only the Jack Reacher series has sold more copies than LJ Ross's DCI Ryan series - and she's over the moon!

Chronicle Live

Tory Tom Tugendhat 'channels Harry Potter wizard Dumbledore' during leadership debate

The leadership contender, who went head-to-head with rivals Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Penny Mordaunt and Kemi Badenoch, said it is hard to stand up to your friends when asked whether voter should trust him

Daily Mirror

Tiger Woods misses the cut in what might be his final British Open on favorite course

ST ANDREWS, Scotland — The cap came off as Tiger Woods crossed over the Swilcan Bridge one last time, and again as he walked up the 18th fairway, the cheers swelling to a roar and people filling every window and balcony of the Harry Potter-looking buildings behind the green.

Los Angeles Times

Tory leader candidate Tom Tugendhat quotes Dumbledore during Channel 4 debate

The word ‘Dumbledore’ was soon trending on Twitter when the former military officer quoted JK Rowling’s character.

The Independent UK

Golden Years: Live Aid, Channel Tunnel And Abba’s 1974 Eurovision Win Are Top 50 Cultural Events

“These events represent our shared experience and sensibility. We see ourselves reflected in them - often at our best, sometimes at our worst."

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Celebrities you didn't know were in Harry Potter, from Little Mix to Tracy Beaker

Many famous actors and actresses have featured in the Harry Potter film franchise, but did you know that some of these popular celebrities have appeared in the movies?

Manchester Evening News

Money-savvy mum creates Harry Potter bedroom on a budget for just £70

She created a secret room and even hand painted Hogwarts onto one of the walls

Daily Mirror

Top 50 culturally significant moments of last 50 years - from Live Aid to TikTok

Honda is marking 50 years of the Honda Civic by delving back into other culturally important moments from the last five decades

The Independent UK

Live Aid and Abba’s Eurovision win: The 50 most significant cultural moments of the last 50 years

London’s first Gay Pride march and the release of David Bowie’s iconic ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars’ were the first events to make the list

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Amazon slashes prices of Kindles down to just £35 in latest Prime Day deals

With prices starting as low as £34.99, Amazon have made it an ideal time to purchase an ereader this Prime Day

Wales Online

Harry Potter fans will fall in love with this amazing budget bedroom transformation

Mum-of-two Christy Boswell spent £70 decorating her son's room

Edinburgh Live

JK Rowling says Edinburgh locations didn't inspire places in Harry Potter books

The author also denied she used names on gravestones in Greyfriars kirkyard for characters in the books.

Daily Record

JK Rowling says Edinburgh locations didn't inspire places or characters in Harry Potter books

The author also denied she used names on gravestones in Greyfriars kirkyard for characters in the books.

Glasgow Live

Train journey from Glasgow named one of Europe's best family railway adventures by National Geographic

This could be a good wee trip for the summer holidays! The luxury travel magazine choose the journey as one of six across Europe and cited it as the 'ideal family adventure'.

The Guardian - UK

‘Portals will be as important as the car’: the architects exploring gateways to new dimensions

From Platform 9¾ in Harry Potter to Bill and Ted’s phone booth, a new exhibition about portals explores the ways we’ll soon be moving around the metaverse

The Hindu

Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ is a worthy successor to the teen vs. monster sci-fi genre of shows

The template first struck gold in the 90s with ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’

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