After using it to teach his children English, a father retired his Harry Potter book to its shelf for 21 years. But he was stunned to find he’d stashed a fortune – after learning it was a ‘seriously scarce’ first edition which could sell for £50,000. The hardback copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s … Read more
Time for a vanishing spell! Moment commuter train ruins Harry Potter fans’ view of the Hogwarts Express as it passes through Scottish station Harry Potter fans’ view of the Hogwarts Express was blocked by a ScotRail train Fanatics had gathered at Drumry train station in Dunbartonshire on Monday But some fans only saw the 4.12pm commercial … Read more
Britain might not boast the longest, the widest or the deepest lakes in the world. But as these stunning pictures show, it can stake a claim to having some of the most beautiful. The incredible images are MailOnline Travel’s pick of 12 of the loveliest lakes from across the United Kingdom. Some are instantly recognisable, … Read more
‘You win this time Weasley’: Tom Felton enjoys a reunion with Harry Potter co-star James Phelps as they go head-to-head in golf match By Roxy Simons and Ciara Farmer For Mailonline Published: 11:53 BST, 17 September 2020 | Updated: 11:53 BST, 17 September 2020 Tom Felton enjoyed a reunion with his Harry Potter co-star James … Read more
Alnwick Castle, a 150-room, heavily crenellated, many-towered magnificence perched on a rocky outcrop above the River Aln in Northumberland, is the second-largest privately inhabited castle after Windsor — and it bears the scars of centuries. There are musket pockmarks, made by Oliver Cromwell’s army, in the yellow sandstone. In the main entrance, a maroon board … Read more
Harry Potter star Jessie Cave reveals she was raped by her tennis coach when she was just 14 The 33-year-old played Ron’s love interest Lavender Brown in the film series She made the brave revelation in a podcast episode while speaking to her sister Anyone affected by this story can contact Rape Crisis at www.rapecrisis.org.uk … Read more
Harry Potter star Jessie Cave reveals she was raped by her tennis coach when she was just 14 The 33-year-old played Ron’s love interest Lavender Brown in the film series She made the brave revelation in a podcast episode while speaking to her sister Anyone affected by this story can contact Rape Crisis at www.rapecrisis.org.uk … Read more
A Dubai desert barbecue and camel ride trip has been named by Tripadvisor as its No1 experience, with a pizza and gelato cooking class in a Tuscan farmhouse in second place. They have both been honoured in the 2020 Travellers’ Choice Experiences awards, with the Harry Potter Walking Tour for Muggles in London claiming the … Read more
A Dubai desert barbecue and camel ride trip has been named by Tripadvisor as its No1 experience, with a pizza and gelato cooking class in a Tuscan farmhouse in second place. They have both been honoured in the 2020 Travellers’ Choice Experiences awards, with the Harry Potter Walking Tour for Muggles in London claiming the … Read more
Jason Isaacs is coming clean about getting clean. The 57-year-old actor, best known for his portrayal of Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies, revealed to The Big Issue that he’s dealt with ‘decades-long love affair with drugs’ that began with heavy partying as a teenager. ‘I’ve always had an addictive personality and by the … Read more