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Harry Potter cast back on screens for franchise's 20th anniversary

Muggles can experience the return of the magical cast at 8 pm on January 1, 2022, on Sky Max and HBO.

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Harry Potter castle lights up in Hollywood for Christmas on 20th film anniversary

"I'm going to start watching all the episodes that I missed... you feel like you're in the film", says a Universal Studios Hollywood visitor as Hogwarts castle is lit up for Christmas at the California theme park on the 20th anniversary of the first Harry Potter film.

Experiences

Delve into the wizarding world at this brand new exhibition

A new Harry Potter Photographic Exhibition in London takes you behind the scenes with these never-before-seen photos.

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A new species of snake has been named after a Harry Potter character

The Indian species bears an uncanny resemblance to one of the characters. But which one - Hagrid, Voldemort, Malfoy?

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Harry Potter Wizards Unite: How to download game on iOS and Android

Luckily for fans, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite was launched on the longest day of the year, giving budding wizards and gamers alike a few extra minutes of daylight to enjoy the game.

United Kingdom

May's Brexit meeting with Corbyn compared to Harry Potter's Voldemort

A Conservative source told a UK journalist that Theresa May turning to opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn was like Harry Potter's Voldemort having his soul broken.

United Kingdom

Watch: Harry Potter tour expands into banking with Gringotts set

Visitors can examine goblin prosthetics, explore the Lestrange vault and even see the Sword of Gryffindor up close,

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"Harry Potter" bookshop celebrates 113th birthday

"Harry Potter" bookshop celebrates 113th birthday

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The USA win the Quidditch World Cup in Florence, Italy, after beating Belgium

The USA became World Quidditch Champions for the third time at the Quidditch World Cup in Florence, Italy on Sunday (1st July), after defeating Belgium in the final.

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Quidditch World Cup 2018 kicks off in Italy

The fourth edition of International Quidditch Association World Cup kicked off two days ago in Florence, Italy, with the Aussies scoring a landslide defeat against the Italian team.

United Kingdom

Harry Potter fans can now spend a night at Hogwarts

A luxury apartment dedicated to the much-loved films opened to visitors.

World News

Here's how to say the Hogwarts houses in other languages

Ever wondered how to say the Hogwarts houses in other languages?

United Kingdom

Harry Potter: 20 years, €20 billion and even Facebook is celebrating

Portugal

The Harry Potter tour of... Porto?

JK Rowling once lived in the Portuguese city Porto. Did the city help inspire some of the places in her famous books?

United Kingdom

A dash of magic on the fields of Staffordshire

The British Quidditch Cup took place in Staffordshire, central England this weekend.

Economy

Britain taps Harry Potter and Sherlock Holmes to lure tourists

Britain hopes anniversaries involving boy wizard Harry Potter, fictional detective Sherlock Holmes and author Jane Austen will encourage visitors.

Cinema

Eddy Redmayne is J. K. Rowling's new wizzard

‘Harry Potter’ fans will be delighted to discover author J.

Russia

And also...fur flies over dead cat handbag, TVs for cotton pickers and Winston Churchill helps charity

Every Friday, journalists from euronews’ various language teams choose a selection of stories from Europe and beyond which did not reach the international headlines Iraq: Young hero braves mines to l

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JK Rowling thanks Harry Potter fans as 'Cursed Child' script released

Harry Potter fans have been waiting nine years for this moment and it seems they were as keen as ever to snap up the next installment in the wizarding saga.

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