The Harry Potter franchise may have started as a book series, but it quickly became one of the biggest entertainment franchises in the world. With a total of 11 movies, a Broadway play, and an ...

Dubai launches the first phase of its futuristic Loop transport system / Image: AI Dubai is officially taking its "transport of tomorrow" beneath the surface. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), ...

Prince Harry has written the foreward for a new book about Africa, out March 3. The Duke of Sussex has called the continent his “second home.” In his foreward, Harry also spoke about his mother, ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Now confirmed to be debuting in early 2027, the upcoming HBO adaptation of all seven of the Harry Potter novels is gaining momentum, with fans of the series unable to hide their excitement. However, ...

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has found herself amidst controversy after her name appeared in documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. The latest tranche of files released by the Justice Department, on ...

Mandarin transliteration of character’s name regarded as auspicious, prompting wave of memes and fan art Draco Malfoy, one of Harry Potter’s most recognisable villains, has become an unlikely lunar ...

The 2026 Grammys had one final mic drop. Though the Recording Academy had announced a stacked lineup of presenters for music’s biggest night, including Chappell Roan, Teyana Taylor and Nikki Glaser, ...

With the Year of the Horse galloping into view, an unexpected face has emerged in China as a symbol of fortune: a villain from Harry Potter’s wizarding world. Draco Malfoy, Potter’s privileged teen ...

Banton 54*, Brook hits 36 off 12 balls for 2-0 series lead Numerous apologies, serious scrutiny and, still, he goes and does that. Harry Brook’s 12-ball 36 helped England chase down a revised target ...

Prince Harry has met with bereaved families in Los Angeles, who are suing Meta, Instagram’s parent company, and Google’s YouTube, claiming their platforms deliberately addict and harm children. In an ...