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Piers Morgan defends JK Rowling over 'transphobic' remarks despite long-running feud

JK Rowling has caused controversy in recent years but Piers Morgan has come to her defence - stating that she has been treated 'despicably' over her views

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's Hypocritical Lament About Cancel Culture, J.K. Rowling

"Critiques of Western cancel culture are possibly not best made by those currently slaughtering civilians."

Reason

Putin Says Russian Culture Being 'Cancelled'

President Vladimir Putin on Friday accused the West of trying to cancel Russia's rich musical and literary culture, including composers Pyotr Tchaikovsky and Sergei Rachmaninov, in the same way he said it had cancelled "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling. Speaking in a meeting with leading cultural figures broadcast on national…

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A key reason Putin’s bloody invasion is faltering? He’s no match for Zelenskiy’s iPhone

The leader’s messages to his people – and the west - have been central to the heroic fightback. But now more than ever, we must stay engaged, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

Vladimir Putin defends JK Rowling as he accuses the West of 'trying to cancel' Russia

The Harry Potter author has been widely condemned for her comments and viewpoints surrounding transgendered people in recent years.

Irish Mirror

Putin says west treating Russian culture like ‘cancelled’ JK Rowling

President complains west ‘trying to cancel a whole 1,000-year culture’ after invasion of Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

JK Rowling hits back after Putin cites author in bizarre rant about the West cancelling Russia

JK Rowling has responded to Vladimir Putin after he reportedly referenced her during a speech condemning “cancel culture” in the West.

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JK Rowling responds after Putin ‘references her in speech about cancel culture’

The author said the Russian President was not in a position to critique Western culture.

The Independent UK

JK Rowling hits back after Putin compares himself to her in bizarre cancel culture rant

The Russian president cited the Harry Potter author as an example of what happens in the West, adding that it likes to cancel people and compared that with cancelling Russia

Daily Mirror

Russian army chief says war will focus on east Ukraine in first sign of scaling back

Russian army chief Sergey Rudskoy confirmed on Friday that the country will now focus its main war effort on the "complete liberation" of eastern Ukraine's Donbas region

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin compares himself to JK Rowling and says he's being 'cancelled'

Vladimir Putin, ostracised from the world stage since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, went on a rant about what he called western efforts to 'cancel' his country

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin defends JK Rowling in speech condemning ‘cancel culture’ in the west

Russian president says west ‘cancelled’ British author ‘because she didn’t satisfy demands of gender rights’

The Independent UK

UN says evidence of mass graves in Mariupol as Russia hints at scaled-back war

Russia says it will now focus on the ‘liberation of Donbas’

The Independent UK

JK Rowling criticised over tweet responding to police efforts after doctor's murder

The Harry Potter author highlighted a typo in a police tweet

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Harry Potter star Jessie Cave gives birth to fourth child and shares magical name

The Harry Potter actress, who plays Lavender Brown in the fantasy series by Edinburgh author JK Rowling, has given birth to her fourth child with comedian partner Alfie Brown.

The Independent UK

Jen Ives: Trans comedian shares disturbing clip showing her being verbally abused at LGB Alliance conference

Comedian shared the new video after first speaking out about the incident last year

Evening Standard

I stand with JK Rowling — women need space in which to be women

One of the UK’s largest women’s charities has today published its position on single-sex spaces. Women’s Aid, whose mission is to promote the protection of women and children who have suffered from or are exposed to domestic abuse has, after a year-long consultation, rejected the growing trend towards gender-neutral spaces.…

The Independent UK

JK Rowling criticised for mocking typo in tweet about police outreach efforts after homophobic killing

Consultant psychiatrist Dr Gary Jenkins was fatally attacked in Cardiff’s Bute Park last year

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The Independent UK

JK Rowling called out by John Waters over views on trans people: ‘What is wrong with her?’

Rowling has repeatedly denied that she is ‘transphobic’

Daily Record

JK Rowling and Piers Morgan agree on latest optical illusion craze sweeping social media

The two celebrities both shared the same view on the latest viral trend.

Wales Online

JK Rowling mocks South Wales Police for a mistake in a tweet

The Harry Potter creator notice an error in their post...

Daily Mirror

Emma Watson slammed for 'biting the hands that feeds' after taking swipe at JK Rowling

Harry Potter star Emma Watson has faced a backlash over her apparent dig at author JK Rowling over her stance on transgender issues

Evening Standard

Baftas 2022: Emma Watson makes a dig at JK Rowling in awards speech

The Harry Potter star had her say on the author’s most recent controversial comments

Daily Mirror

All the savage BAFTA digs at the most cutting film awards ceremony in history

There were pot shots and pokes everywhere you looked at the BAFTAs at the Royal Albert Hall - and perhaps Prince William made the right decision to stay away this year

Daily Record

Emma Watson's brutal BAFTAS 'dig' at JK Rowling after controversial trans argument

Her comment comes after Rowling's much discussed social media posts on transgender women.

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